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- Thread starter Wilbur
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jackie schmidt
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Just My Opinion
One thing I see that separates Benchrest.com from many of the other sites is we can discuss varied topics on a single Forum, which tends to be the Centerfire Forum. When you scatter the discussions out over too many venues, it tends to be counterproductive, mainly in it dilutes the discussion.. What's next, "Br forum for left handed shooters with green Rifles".
Go over to the 6mmbr site.While Paul has one of the premier sites when dealing with matters that pretain toextreme accuracy shooting, there are WAY too many Forums.
OK, I am being sarcastic. But I believe the Centerfire Forum has served quite well in allowing Benchrest Shooters to discuss a wide variety of topics.
If someone is whining because they do not like reading all of the "chatter", then don't read it. Ask your question, get a good answer, and be satisfied.
If other shooters wish to expound on the topic, where is the harm?? Heck, that is how some of the best discussions are started.
Just my opinion, Wilbur, but as one of your Super Moderators, and a serious Benchrest Shooter. I do not see the need for this. ...........jackie
One thing I see that separates Benchrest.com from many of the other sites is we can discuss varied topics on a single Forum, which tends to be the Centerfire Forum. When you scatter the discussions out over too many venues, it tends to be counterproductive, mainly in it dilutes the discussion.. What's next, "Br forum for left handed shooters with green Rifles".
Go over to the 6mmbr site.While Paul has one of the premier sites when dealing with matters that pretain toextreme accuracy shooting, there are WAY too many Forums.
OK, I am being sarcastic. But I believe the Centerfire Forum has served quite well in allowing Benchrest Shooters to discuss a wide variety of topics.
If someone is whining because they do not like reading all of the "chatter", then don't read it. Ask your question, get a good answer, and be satisfied.
If other shooters wish to expound on the topic, where is the harm?? Heck, that is how some of the best discussions are started.
Just my opinion, Wilbur, but as one of your Super Moderators, and a serious Benchrest Shooter. I do not see the need for this. ...........jackie
Kent Harshman
Member
Wilbur...
...what do you see as the difference between a thread being applicable to the 'Centerfire Benchrest' forum vs. one being applicable to the 'Competition Benchrest' forum? I understand the ones you move from 'Centerfire Benchrest' to 'General Discussion', just wondering about the targeted threads for this new forum?...
...what do you see as the difference between a thread being applicable to the 'Centerfire Benchrest' forum vs. one being applicable to the 'Competition Benchrest' forum? I understand the ones you move from 'Centerfire Benchrest' to 'General Discussion', just wondering about the targeted threads for this new forum?...
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Pokerplayer
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I think it will give a place for the competitive shooters to gather, and leave the centerfire forum as a place for the non competitive centerfire shooter to ask questions and not get the "this is a Benchrest forum, you should check out ---.com" post. Maybe a place a lot of shooters won't feel compelled to enter a thread.
I think it will also give the competitive shooters a place to discuss relevant competitive topics, and leave the centerfire forum as a place where a lot of bs shows up (probably the reason this forum was started), and a place where all centerfire questions that don't fit in specific forums can be asked
I think it will also give the competitive shooters a place to discuss relevant competitive topics, and leave the centerfire forum as a place where a lot of bs shows up (probably the reason this forum was started), and a place where all centerfire questions that don't fit in specific forums can be asked
Thanks Wilbur
There is nothing wrong with trying new ideas. Thats how we move forward.
The hard part is still going to be keeping the Savage 223 shooters off.
In their minds if their buddies and themselves go out on Saturday and shoot for quarters, they think they are competition benchrest shooters.
Dave B
There is nothing wrong with trying new ideas. Thats how we move forward.
The hard part is still going to be keeping the Savage 223 shooters off.
In their minds if their buddies and themselves go out on Saturday and shoot for quarters, they think they are competition benchrest shooters.
Dave B
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andyid
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Why the in fighting???
I have never understood why we as shooting sportsman/competition shooters/etc...have always tried to alienate each other over who is more correct or who's shooting dicipline is better than who's when we all have enough enemies to do battle against that are bound and determined to do away with all "GUNS". Can't we all just get along.
bruce
I have never understood why we as shooting sportsman/competition shooters/etc...have always tried to alienate each other over who is more correct or who's shooting dicipline is better than who's when we all have enough enemies to do battle against that are bound and determined to do away with all "GUNS". Can't we all just get along.
bruce
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lead head
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benchrest
Thats my thoughts exactly
Thats my thoughts exactly
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cpeters
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Probably be better served with a Personal Attack/ I am Smart and you are Stupid forum. Seems like it might fill up pretty quick and take some of the nonsense out of the other forums.
Charlie
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Pete Wass
Well-known member
A lot of the problems
come from the assumption of the majority of competative benchrest shooters that everyone is gonna want to talk about 6 PPC stuff. Perhaps those people should segregate themselves out on the new forum and the rest of us will leave them to it. Mebby lurk once in a while but no contributions. That would do it, wouldn't it?
come from the assumption of the majority of competative benchrest shooters that everyone is gonna want to talk about 6 PPC stuff. Perhaps those people should segregate themselves out on the new forum and the rest of us will leave them to it. Mebby lurk once in a while but no contributions. That would do it, wouldn't it?
goodgrouper
tryingtobeabettergrouper
I agree completely. There is no shooting sport whose members are better than others. Variety in the shooting sports is what makes us as gun owners strong because it pulls in so many different people from all walks of life.
However, the Centerfire Benchrest section had it's fair share of guys who paraded themselves as "competitors" and gave out advice from that platform and therefore belched out misinformation. And in this line of shooting, misinformation can have you chasing your tail for years (at best) or it could kill you (at worst). Perhaps this new sub forum will keep all those guys who "agg in the teens with their AR15's" from spewing forth their lies and misleading garbage. Unless of course, they prefer to back it up in REAL registered competition.
goodgrouper
tryingtobeabettergrouper
I must say, this is not the response I thought you would have. As someone who has always spelled competitive benchrest with a capital C and B, I would have thought this new forum would be right up your alley?
I don't mean this in a negative way at all. I'm just surprised that you would have this reaction after all the things you've said in the past about non-competitive shooters making posts like they were competitors, and advising guys to post their thread in the correct forum and so on. I have agreed with most of what you have said concerning these issues and I'm glad we have a true competition sub forum now. Yes, it will thin out the viewers and make for a more specific topic matter, but that is not a bad thing in my opinion. It will let us find the information pertaining to us much quicker.
Pete Wass
Well-known member
The current government
got elected with the mantra, "Can't we all just get along?" and I predict it will be a failed endeavor. Our government was purposely set up for it's representataives to differ. That is how good law gets either created or never implemented.
Humans were not designed to "Get along". We all have our own ideas and belief systems and many are not flexable in their acceptanct that others may believe differently, especially some of our more Learnid participants. I think it best to segregate like minded folks and let them chat amongst themselves, that way they won't be offended.
got elected with the mantra, "Can't we all just get along?" and I predict it will be a failed endeavor. Our government was purposely set up for it's representataives to differ. That is how good law gets either created or never implemented.
Humans were not designed to "Get along". We all have our own ideas and belief systems and many are not flexable in their acceptanct that others may believe differently, especially some of our more Learnid participants. I think it best to segregate like minded folks and let them chat amongst themselves, that way they won't be offended.
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jackie schmidt
New member
Grouper
I sort of view this sight like a bunch of shooters sitting in a room, shooting the bull and trying to figure out a way to improve the shooting of Rifles.
I guess I am in the minority..........jackie
I sort of view this sight like a bunch of shooters sitting in a room, shooting the bull and trying to figure out a way to improve the shooting of Rifles.
I guess I am in the minority..........jackie
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Mooseyard
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I feel like I need to go out and buy a new green rifle now!
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jonmdavis62
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jackie l for one think you are Right..l'am not a BR shooter.
but like reading the posts. A place were a nineteen year
old can learn his new savage is not going to shoot in the
.000 all day long.Take the time it makes you B.R. shooters
stand tall....Jon D.
goodgrouper
tryingtobeabettergrouper
Hey, we still have that.
But now we have something else in addition that will be good too!
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I believe that for the center fire, benchrest shooters that want to get the info from other active center fire benchrest shooters and you feel that you feel that the infor they supply is helpful or not to you as this type of shooter, it is Very Important that they sign in and use their REAL NAME and not a handle. That way you can tell by checking the magazines like NBRSA NEWS or Precision SHOOTING and see some of the names that shoot the matches or ask another benchrest shooter if they know that person.
To many of the question asked that want a good answer, within about three post turns into how to make a peanut butter sandwich.
To many of the question asked that want a good answer, within about three post turns into how to make a peanut butter sandwich.
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old 4 and 1
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New forum
Wilbur i think having the two sites is a great idea. I am a competive bench rest shooter for group, but i also shoot a Savage model 12 in .223 for score. I plan on using both forums, and which ever game i am playing at the time i will go directly to that forum for a question i need answered. It is sure nice to have them side by side instead of wondering around the net.
Gary
Wilbur i think having the two sites is a great idea. I am a competive bench rest shooter for group, but i also shoot a Savage model 12 in .223 for score. I plan on using both forums, and which ever game i am playing at the time i will go directly to that forum for a question i need answered. It is sure nice to have them side by side instead of wondering around the net.
Gary