I started with pistol target shooting, then Action Pistol. Bullseye shooting did not look fun, because I liked to draw and shoot practical defensive pistol. I was introduced to bullseye because a local gun club's membership required that you shoot a few bullseye rounds (two 300s) to show safety and competency.
I thought Bullseye shooting would be lame and boring. Bullseye is fun! I found out after trying it.
Here are some positive opinions I'd formed about Bullseye shooting, from a beginner's perspective.
If you like Golf, then you might like bullseye. In Golf and Bullseye, you start out at "suck" and work your way up from the very bottom. They both are testing animals, but each sport rewards you with marked progress that's easy to see. These little tastes of success are what keep you coming back for more.
If you like cheap trigger time, then bullseye is a good route because you can do a majority of shooting with a .22 ($260 and cheap rounds). I like to think of it as, "shooting paper with a purpose". You get to send shots downrange, but each one really means something and has a dramatic effect on your score. You're getting quality trigger time and learning a lot with each shot.
You can find bullseye clubs in most states and you'll have the same shooting experience at each one. It's a very portable sport, like hopping on a basketball court - the playing field is practically the same and they have indoor and outdoor locations.
That's some of the things I like about bullseye that have me hooked as a beginner. It's cheap to get started. It's challenging and had an unlimited skill ceiling.
I'd like some feedback on my progress. I started out using my S&W M&P 9mm FS and later bought a Ruger Mark III Target .22 w/ a 5.25" bull barrel. Both guns are stock out-of-the-box and I'm using iron sights.
I have my scores starting from my first session to my latest:
I'm learning something every time I shoot.
I plan on adding the VQ accurizing kit and some kind of Red Dot to the Mark III, but I want to learn more about trigger control and sight picture before I add things that will affect performance. It's just me and my gun right now. A spotting scope will probably be my next investment.
Relating to Action Pistol: My trigger control and sighting is better than ever and I'm topping the club's action pistol. I owe a lot of it to the trigger time I'm getting and to the helpful bullseye people that have a passion for this kind of shooting. You might want to try it, because it's never too late to learn something!
I thought Bullseye shooting would be lame and boring. Bullseye is fun! I found out after trying it.
Here are some positive opinions I'd formed about Bullseye shooting, from a beginner's perspective.
If you like Golf, then you might like bullseye. In Golf and Bullseye, you start out at "suck" and work your way up from the very bottom. They both are testing animals, but each sport rewards you with marked progress that's easy to see. These little tastes of success are what keep you coming back for more.
If you like cheap trigger time, then bullseye is a good route because you can do a majority of shooting with a .22 ($260 and cheap rounds). I like to think of it as, "shooting paper with a purpose". You get to send shots downrange, but each one really means something and has a dramatic effect on your score. You're getting quality trigger time and learning a lot with each shot.
You can find bullseye clubs in most states and you'll have the same shooting experience at each one. It's a very portable sport, like hopping on a basketball court - the playing field is practically the same and they have indoor and outdoor locations.
That's some of the things I like about bullseye that have me hooked as a beginner. It's cheap to get started. It's challenging and had an unlimited skill ceiling.
I'd like some feedback on my progress. I started out using my S&W M&P 9mm FS and later bought a Ruger Mark III Target .22 w/ a 5.25" bull barrel. Both guns are stock out-of-the-box and I'm using iron sights.
I have my scores starting from my first session to my latest:
Code:
300 League
Date Relay Match Raw Score
2009-01-15 4 1 23 (9mm)
2009-01-15 4 2 62 (9mm)
2009-01-22 1 1 191
2009-01-22 1 2 222
2009-01-22 2 1 233
2009-01-22 2 2 243
2009-01-22 4 1 150
2009-01-22 4 2 219
2009-01-22 5 1 189
2009-01-22 5 2 148
2009-01-29 2 1 258
2009-01-29 2 2 237
2009-01-29 3 1 244
2009-01-29 3 2 256
2009-01-29 4 1 245
2009-01-29 4 2 250
2009-01-29 5 1 255
2009-01-29 5 2 258
I'm learning something every time I shoot.
I plan on adding the VQ accurizing kit and some kind of Red Dot to the Mark III, but I want to learn more about trigger control and sight picture before I add things that will affect performance. It's just me and my gun right now. A spotting scope will probably be my next investment.
Relating to Action Pistol: My trigger control and sighting is better than ever and I'm topping the club's action pistol. I owe a lot of it to the trigger time I'm getting and to the helpful bullseye people that have a passion for this kind of shooting. You might want to try it, because it's never too late to learn something!