JLouis wrote on Mar 16^th, 2022 at 1:10pm:

 
I doubt Bob learned much from the internet but rather by going out and shooting againts the best. You can read about it or go do it.  
Competing in matches works best. It's a lot of fun and if you have a problem with someone you can take care of it right there. 

Totally agree Joe and there was a time when equipment lists and load data were once being provided.
Unfortunately benchrest setups and techniques and also those for offhand have typically not also been provided.
I haven't seen a detailed equipment and a load data list for quite sometime also being included with the local match scores. 

Joe please don't also be so modest yourself !!!! 
If one does not share all of their own personal accomplishments like your own and not at all bragging by any means.
Who in the Hell are new guys who want to also be able to succeed as you have done yourself are supposed to actually listen to and who to believe ?? 
In all honesty most here are now sick and tired of just of having to listen to all of the information that I have tried to share. Only in hopes of helping them to also become extremely successful themselves as well. 

Then share yourself Jeff new folks here are seeking for positive advice! 
But more importantly who they should be listening to who have also succeeded like yourself.

Premod70 me too as I am still eager to learn. 
It took me two years to reach my own first personal goal and that was to be able to come into second place for the very first time.
Unfortunately at the time those at the top would not share anything as I believe they just wanted to be there all alone.
After I had reached the same myself I made a personal commitment to help everyone to be able to get there as well
But also when I share my accomplishments it has been viewed as if I am only bragging one myself.
Nothing could be further from the truth if it is not openly shared who would know if they should listen to me or to possibly not. 
I have absolutely nothing to prove to anyone else as being truthful as I have been able to reach all of my personal goals and I only want to help others to be able to do the same for themselves.

I like Bobs equipment. The goofy old right angle spotting scope, the ancient Ideal powder measure, the ole mutt Ballard rested on the barrel.  Bob gets a lot done with his old out of date equipment. All sitting on a plywood bench. Classic!

Bob, is that the original bore in that barrel?

Premod70 wrote on Mar 17^th, 2022 at 10:25am:


While I understand what you are saying, I think you are in the minority.

I largely ignored/ignore those threads and certain posts because it’s simply not worth the effort to sort the swallowed gem passed in the BS piled up.

I also think that applies to many knowledgeable people. Why post only to be told you’re wrong, even if your scores prove your method works?

In attending only a few shoots, I have met enough knowledgeable shooters, who are registered here, that will not log in simply because of the drama by a select few members, to know it’s a big problem.

When there is a prevailing attitude of look how special I am, look at what I’ve accomplished, why don’t the rest of you post your accomplishments so I can tell you what your doing wrong, there is a problem.

The many people that make very helpful small suggestions, get lost in that noise. Many others likely refrain from posting because of it.

Sadly that problem has gone unchecked for so long, the damage may never be repaired.

I will say that I have never had a question go unanswered. It might have been a pm from someone not wanting to play the drama game, short changing the rest of the readers, but the knowledge was freely shared.

Just another opinion.