NeWbie amateur shooter here

Bones87 · August 17, 2010, 07:28 PM

Hello everyone.. I'm Justin but go by bones to most my friends.. From central KY I am a combat vet, amature hobbie shooter that enjoys pistols, carbines, and long range rifles. Def wanting to learn more about competitive shooting and eventualy compete. And very thirsty for knowledge

Dre_sa · August 17, 2010, 08:05 PM

Well bones, you've certainly come to the right place!

Firstly, Thank you for your service.

There's a whole bunch of very knowledgeable people that contribute to these forums.

so start thinking of questions, do a search for your topic, and if you're not satisfied with the results from the search, field a question.

many folks here are very big advocates of the search function. some to the point of being a little coarse.

I'm not one of them, as I enjoy discussing everything, and hold the viewpoint that while the topic may have been discussed before, someone may have learned something new.

Otherwise, welcome aboard, and have some fun discussing the wonderful world of weapons!

chris in va · August 17, 2010, 08:25 PM

Welcome to the board. I'm near Louisville and visit Knob Creek at least once a week. If you haven't already, come check out the Machine Gun shoot and gun show in early October. Pretty cool, lots of toys.

RimfireChris · August 18, 2010, 12:15 AM

Welcome, and thanks for your service.

SigP6Carry · August 18, 2010, 12:19 AM

well, bones, welcome to what I consider the greatest community for shooters. A bit of advice: loose the "gamer" slang. It generally doesn't fly here. I appreciate your service for our country, you mind if I ask what branch? Also, I love KY, such a beautiful state with a rich heritage and a fantastic culinary history, such a great American state. Welcome aboard, feel free to ask anything, man.

Bones87 · August 18, 2010, 06:58 AM

National Guard, did a tour in Afghanistan. Thank you guys for the welcome. I have never got the chance to make it to Knob Creek, but have always wanted. I'll try to make it a point to get down there this year!!

357 Python · August 18, 2010, 04:41 PM

Welcome and thank you for your service. We all were new at one time or other. Ask any question you want. Don't be afraid if it sounds stupid or not. If you can think of it someone else has to, and by asking you may help the other person as well. Also there are many ways to learn. Asking questions and personal experience are just two ways. Sometimes the questions can be safer than the personal experience. Check out as many forums as you can. Many of us here are also on other forums.

ClayInTx · August 18, 2010, 08:52 PM

Thanks for your military service.

Lots of information here, some of it’s even correct.

Elvishead · August 19, 2010, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Def wanting to learn more about competitive shooting and eventualy compete.

Sounds like an expensive sport, the only advice I can give is to look into reloading, so practicing will be much cheaper, which you might have to do to become competitive, unless you have an unusual talent for shooting which I don't.

Glad you made it back OK. Thanks

Elvishead

Bones87 · August 19, 2010, 06:44 AM

thank you guys again. I've already learned a pretty fair amount just searching through the threads. Also i have thought about reloading just going to have to research a little further into that before i will fill comfortable with even thinking about attempting it. Though it is a very good idea because i'm sure i will be putting a heck of alot of rounds down range before i feel like i'm anywhere near ready to compete

SigP6Carry · August 19, 2010, 05:42 PM

No harm on the slang, man, just want to get it out that I was razzing a little bit. You're whole heartedly welcome, man.

August 17, 2010, 07:28 PM	#1
Bones87 Junior Member Join Date: August 17, 2010 Location: Nicholasville, KY Posts: 3	NeWbie amateur shooter here Hello everyone.. I'm Justin but go by bones to most my friends.. From central KY I am a combat vet, amature hobbie shooter that enjoys pistols, carbines, and long range rifles. Def wanting to learn more about competitive shooting and eventualy compete. And very thirsty for knowledge __________________ Hobbie shooter- Hoping to one day step into compition

August 17, 2010, 08:05 PM	#2
Dre_sa Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2005 Location: Left coast Posts: 610	Well bones, you've certainly come to the right place! Firstly, Thank you for your service. There's a whole bunch of very knowledgeable people that contribute to these forums. so start thinking of questions, do a search for your topic, and if you're not satisfied with the results from the search, field a question. many folks here are very big advocates of the search function. some to the point of being a little coarse. I'm not one of them, as I enjoy discussing everything, and hold the viewpoint that while the topic may have been discussed before, someone may have learned something new. Otherwise, welcome aboard, and have some fun discussing the wonderful world of weapons! __________________ Imagine what I would do, if I could do all I can. Last edited by Dre_sa; August 17, 2010 at 08:12 PM.

August 18, 2010, 12:15 AM	#4
RimfireChris Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 421	Welcome, and thanks for your service. __________________ Mal-"Jayne, how many weapons you plan on takin', you only got the two arms." Jayne-"Well I just get excitable as to choice-like to keep my options open."

August 18, 2010, 12:19 AM	#5
SigP6Carry Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2009 Posts: 1,086	well, bones, welcome to what I consider the greatest community for shooters. A bit of advice: loose the "gamer" slang. It generally doesn't fly here. I appreciate your service for our country, you mind if I ask what branch? Also, I love KY, such a beautiful state with a rich heritage and a fantastic culinary history, such a great American state. Welcome aboard, feel free to ask anything, man. __________________ -liberal gun nut = exception to the rule- -1.24274238 miles, because Russians don't need scopes- -Gun control was the Klan's favorite law, how can you advocate a set of laws designed to allow the denigration of a people?-

August 18, 2010, 06:58 AM	#6
Bones87 Junior Member Join Date: August 17, 2010 Location: Nicholasville, KY Posts: 3	National Guard, did a tour in Afghanistan. Thank you guys for the welcome. I have never got the chance to make it to Knob Creek, but have always wanted. I'll try to make it a point to get down there this year!! __________________ Hobbie shooter- Hoping to one day step into compition

August 17, 2010, 08:25 PM	#3
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Welcome to the board. I'm near Louisville and visit Knob Creek at least once a week. If you haven't already, come check out the Machine Gun shoot and gun show in early October. Pretty cool, lots of toys.

August 18, 2010, 04:41 PM	#7
357 Python Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 941	Welcome and thank you for your service. We all were new at one time or other. Ask any question you want. Don't be afraid if it sounds stupid or not. If you can think of it someone else has to, and by asking you may help the other person as well. Also there are many ways to learn. Asking questions and personal experience are just two ways. Sometimes the questions can be safer than the personal experience. Check out as many forums as you can. Many of us here are also on other forums.

August 18, 2010, 08:52 PM	#8
ClayInTx Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,066	Welcome Bones Thanks for your military service. Lots of information here, some of it’s even correct.

August 19, 2010, 06:44 AM	#10
Bones87 Junior Member Join Date: August 17, 2010 Location: Nicholasville, KY Posts: 3	thank you guys again. I've already learned a pretty fair amount just searching through the threads. Also i have thought about reloading just going to have to research a little further into that before i will fill comfortable with even thinking about attempting it. Though it is a very good idea because i'm sure i will be putting a heck of alot of rounds down range before i feel like i'm anywhere near ready to compete __________________ Hobbie shooter- Hoping to one day step into compition

August 19, 2010, 05:42 PM	#11
SigP6Carry Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2009 Posts: 1,086	No harm on the slang, man, just want to get it out that I was razzing a little bit. You're whole heartedly welcome, man. __________________ -liberal gun nut = exception to the rule- -1.24274238 miles, because Russians don't need scopes- -Gun control was the Klan's favorite law, how can you advocate a set of laws designed to allow the denigration of a people?-