I was saying to set up a practice course , more localized ,if my land was a bit safer i would have a single lane open But the lane is on at least a 45% angle leading to a 70 foot drop . I just now remembered the bunch in Florida that set up sundays once a month on a gulf course .Kdog, I believe I stated I was hoping to try the Open class next year. At 75 I'm not sure if I will be able to do it without a few physical therapy sessions. With total knee replacements I think the kneeling shots will only be done standing for lack of range of motion as they are now. The hunter class either sits on the ground or uses a bucket / seat without a back or arms on them. As far a shooting goes I practice as much as anyone and I shoot Benchrest usually most of the winter. In 2010 I won my first and only National in the Hunter PCP class. Over the last 12 years I have placed in the top five most of that time and won a few GP's on the journey. Actually, I am hoping and planning for another title this year (But have learned at my age somethings don't always pan out the way you would like them to). If the Open class doesn't work out for me next year I might even try Hunter piston. I have been wanting to for the last few years but still challenged for one more PCP title.
My days of FT are likely on the other side of the Hill but I would Love to shoot the Worlds here in the U.S.A in 2024. As far a Hunter PCP goes there is an abundant of Hunter PCP shooters trying the best with scopes that will not range well enough on 16X to allow them to shoot higher scores. Sure, likely some of them could shoot open but they like the hunter class or not ready for another big investment. I'm far from alone in wanting parity with the other classes on the scope ranging issue and I think just 24x would work a heck of a lot better than 16x we all use now. If we could make that materialize I think it would be beneficial to the Hunter class for years to come and a lot less complaining overall.
Mike T, I realize if I could do the Open PCP class that many benefits would come with that privilege and if I could do it I will at least add one more member to class roster.
Beer Thief, Fields do take up a lot less room for a course and a lot of two day GP's have one day in the field and the other in the woods. The only negative of field shooting is the wind and where the sun is at the time you are shooting it. I personally like the field / woods for it breaks the FT shooting up.
Also i am inquiring about a couple lanes set up at my gun club .
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