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Rich In Kansas said:
I been doing this benchrest thing since 94. And twice I have forget things, pretty good for a senile guy. Once was my bolt and the other time was flag poles. I tried to shoot the time I forgot the poles, but after about ten shots I gave up. Try to leave most except my gun and ammo in the truck in the garage so I only have two things to forget.
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That is classic, sounds just like what I did.

And now I have more gear stored in the truck, than what the truck is worth!
 
I would have to agree with Pat on that one. It would have to be the gun. You could always judge the wind with a wet finger or the bushes around the range if there is any or, just have fun with it and go one shot sighter next shot record.
Bill
 
I don't know Bill. Guess I'm entering a new phase of the benchrest evolution. Without my windflags, it just seems like a waste of time and resources.

I liked Joe's answer best. Tip o' the hat to you Sir. Visualization is a powerful tool. And you get a meditation session to boot.:)
 
I guess visualization is powerful but I don't know about that scenario. You sit at the bench with no gun and imagine that you're shooting perfect? After all, there's no sense in imagining that you dropped a target. Maybe if you added a little sound effect to it that might help. You know, you could go "pow" "pow" "pow". Maybe even run an imaginary cleaning rod through the imaginary barrel. Bring an imaginary friend with you to help; he/she can use your wind flags. Heck, that sounds like all kinds of fun to me. If the imaginary friend is the opposite sex or your preferences are otherwise, the possibilities are endless. Nobody can see you can they?
 
Man! Who slipped the turd in your pocket?


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Some things aren't for everyone. A response of sarcasm and ridicule don't really seem appropriate though.

I hope you get over whatever is eatin' at ya.
 
Beau said:
I guess visualization is powerful but I don't know about that scenario. You sit at the bench with no gun and imagine that you're shooting perfect? After all, there's no sense in imagining that you dropped a target. Maybe if you added a little sound effect to it that might help. You know, you could go "pow" "pow" "pow". Maybe even run an imaginary cleaning rod through the imaginary barrel. Bring an imaginary friend with you to help; he/she can use your wind flags. Heck, that sounds like all kinds of fun to me. If the imaginary friend is the opposite sex or your preferences are otherwise, the possibilities are endless. Nobody can see you can they?
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You mean you never got to the range and noticed anybody there with no gun just spending quality time watching the little propellors spinning round and round.....Wheeeeeee. Time to load up the family truckster and head to southern Calyforniah and look for Gordon...John....Sunsu...Obiwan..... whatever his freakin name is. Have fun report back.:D
 
Well, come on over Tim....i am sure Obiwan Gordon would be happy to have ya over for a match.:D
Bill
 
Obiwan, that has a nice ring to it.

My birth name was Johan (yo-hawn) but hated it as a kid and insisted on being John.

Tim, you really ought to come out and shoot with us. We have been internet friends for so long, it would be fun to finally meet.

Maybe when you are snowed in you could take a little vacation, we are shooting year round out here.
 
gordon gauge said:
Obiwan, that has a nice ring to it.

My birth name was Johan (yo-hawn) but hated it as a kid and insisted on being John.

Tim, you really ought to come out and shoot with us. We have been internet friends for so long, it would be fun to finally meet.

Maybe when you are snowed in you could take a little vacation, we are shooting year round out here.
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Why do I have the impression this is the same kind of invitation Sonny Corleone got in the "Godfather"?
I love to get out there actually, have some family in San Diego. The problem is that we now have 6 clubs shooting IR 50 alone around here, going every weekend- some sat-sun both. Besides, come up here and shoot. This is really the epicenter of where benchrest got it's traction back in the late 40's. Harvey Donaldson, Clyde Hart, Mike Walker. Big center fire ranges, lots of wind, unbelievable history. Besides, you don't need all that sunblock.
 
Cigars of course

go to the nearest gas station buy a pack of CHEAP cigars they'll give you the matches. Stick 1 on each side of target(light first) there's usually a bullet hole convienent,then poke your cleaning rod in the ground (handle first)affix jag and put another lit cigar on it (about half distance to target),it aint pretty but it works.......:D:D:D
 
Now that is ingenuity! But wouldn't you have to keep running downrange and puff on them to keep them lit?
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