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RE: The temptation

in Outdoors and more5 years ago

Clearly you know what you're talking about.

Yes, I'm working through the whole shebang with this lad from cleaning and maintenance to mounting the scope correctly plus all the shooting technicalities to shot at long range effectively. We did some work on calling the wind from grass, trees and mirage on the day we went shooting, but that's advanced stuff so it will take time for him to pick it up.

I only ever shoot my own loads which are precision-loaded by hand which I am also teaching him (eventually.) I'll teach him load development and reloading and he'll probably use my equipment for a time too.

My wife Faith and I are childless (long story) so imparting this knowledge to someone gives me a bit of a feel that I am doing what I would have done with my own son or daughter. I help out a lot of people, not just young ones, and get a buzz out of it, seeing them progress. It sort of justifies the thousands of hours and dollars I've invested. Shares it around. I hope to show my niece and nephew these, and other skills, too someday.

I'm not one to value slacking off, so don't worry, the young fella is going to have to put the work in. Lol.