CHL Renewals Lack of Practice..

[thatguy]

Just think how it looked to the girl next to you!

Slight drift.... years ago when I was just starting to shoot the Bulls-eye matches here, I was always anxious to see improvement. One night, we started the match, 25 yards, centerfire, slow fire as usual. The first round went straight to the middle of the ten ring. The second hit right next to it, as did the third. I'm thinking to myself, "Wow, this is wonderful, and so easy! Whatever I am doing sure is working." The next rounds were as good, but then I noticed that while I was inspecting my shots, another hole appeared! This was disturbing, and raised questions in my mind.

Sure enough, I had my spotting scope on the next lane's target! All my great shooting disappeared as the scope was adjusted to MY target! I was close but not all ten rings!

I understand all to well..

[dac1842]

You should treat your gun as though your life depends on it, because it does! Not only shooting, but being able to field strip it and being familiar with it. I know lots of folks go out and buy these nice semi autos. Qualify and then don't shoot again until they requalify. Then get that deer in head light look when the thing stove pipes and they have no clue what to do next.
IF you aren't going to practice and know how to handle your weapon then leave it at home. We are both safer that way.

[Jumping Frog]

Sure enough, I had my spotting scope on the next lane's target!

That is hilarious. At least looking at the next lane's target is better than shooting it.

[frreed]

I just got back from my renewal class. There were 12 shooters and every one of them would have passed without shooting the 15 yd rounds. I was really impressed.