DWARREN123
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It is all training even if fun.
When you go to the range, how much is recreation, how much is training?
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Lately it's been mostly target accuracy and trigger control, but I always try to do a little of everything, point shooting etc. It seems everytime I do go down to the range, it's to show someone else how to shoot! I don't mind, but I spend more time helping them than practicing. 
fisherman66
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It's all recreation until someone shows up next to me with a muzzlebrake. Only then do I bother with training.
Edward Nigma
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For me, firearm training is recreation. I don't get to do it as often as I like, so I really enjoy it.
Zombie Steve
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Hard to quantify. Truth be told, It's probably 75 : 25 recreation : training.
My problem is I keep buying guns. I want to go shoot them, learn more about them...
What I need to do is be more disciplined and train with my carry piece EVERY time I go out to shoot something else. Shoot some trap, train with the G30. Do some long range, train with the G30, et cetera. Training with the G30 is fun too, but I get the distinction. I don't get out as often as I'd like, and when I do I like a little variety.
I won't go so far as to say I lose the ability to shoot my carry pistol well, but I really could try harder to keep it razor sharp.
The other thing that's tough for me is working weekends - I don't get out with my friends / competitions are usually on weekends, et cetera. I feed off others quite a bit. It pushes you a little harder.
...and that's the troof.
My problem is I keep buying guns. I want to go shoot them, learn more about them...
What I need to do is be more disciplined and train with my carry piece EVERY time I go out to shoot something else. Shoot some trap, train with the G30. Do some long range, train with the G30, et cetera. Training with the G30 is fun too, but I get the distinction. I don't get out as often as I'd like, and when I do I like a little variety.
I won't go so far as to say I lose the ability to shoot my carry pistol well, but I really could try harder to keep it razor sharp.
The other thing that's tough for me is working weekends - I don't get out with my friends / competitions are usually on weekends, et cetera. I feed off others quite a bit. It pushes you a little harder.
...and that's the troof.
Stevie-Ray
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It's all training for me. Actually I call it "keeping current." And every single minute of it is fun and relaxation. Probably always will be unless I have to shoot to save my life one day, God forbid. I'm sure that would be sheer terror.
Deaf Smith
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It's all training to me to. Same goes for martial arts. I don't play out there. I usually have a 'theme' for the day as to what I need to practice and how I'm going to do it with what ammo I have.
I have my own stands, timer, mover, and other aids to get the most out of each session.
I have my own stands, timer, mover, and other aids to get the most out of each session.
Depends on the gun.
PT745 - CCW practice, draw, aim, fire, different angles and such.
Jetfire - BUG practice, close target, rapidfire at a silhouette.
SIG P220 - Home defense practice and fun both, because it's so effortlessly accurate.
Soviet Tokarev - Incidentally scaring the ____ out of everyone else on the range with the fireball and report issuing from a small, slim semiauto.
Taurus Judge - *BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM* "HAHAHA!" ...fun.
PT745 - CCW practice, draw, aim, fire, different angles and such.
Jetfire - BUG practice, close target, rapidfire at a silhouette.
SIG P220 - Home defense practice and fun both, because it's so effortlessly accurate.
Soviet Tokarev - Incidentally scaring the ____ out of everyone else on the range with the fireball and report issuing from a small, slim semiauto.
Taurus Judge - *BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM* "HAHAHA!" ...fun.
JohnMcD348
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both equally. Training is fun.