Made another ATA accomplishment this week!

[anti]

Well, last weekend I shot my first ATA registered 25-straight at North Hollywood Sportsman's Club up in Santa Clarita. This weekend I shot my first ATA registered 50-straight at Redlands Shooting Park during the first two rounds of singles. And to boot it was my fifth ever ATA shoot and first time shooting at Redlands. And I did it with cheapo Rio 1 oz. #8 loads in my trusty 'ol 1985 BT-99.

Managed to shoot a 97 and won B Class; got $22 for it so it covered about a third of my entry fees. Didn't fare as well this weekend in the handicap shoot; only shot an 89.

Not bad for only shooting trap for 3 months. Got a free patch from Terry Bilbey. (Redlands gun club owner and hall-of-fame trapshooter)

[bigbearbear]

Very nice, congratulations!

[KillZone45]

Very cool, congrats on the accomplishment.

[anti]

Almost had a 75-straight but I dropped one bird on post 5 during the third round. A hard right, nonetheless...

[Seaweed02]

Really cool

You are doing well for a person just starting in this sport. And you also seem pretty dedicated to it? Or is it an addiction yet? Congratulations on your success and keep it up. I hope I do half way as good as you when I start doing it.

[anti]

You are doing well for a person just starting in this sport. And you also seem pretty dedicated to it? Or is it an addiction yet? Congratulations on your success and keep it up. I hope I do half way as good as you when I start doing it.

Yeah, I got addicted right away. For the past 12 weeks I've been going every weekend and for the last 5 I've been doing ATA shoots. It's not that much more than practicing. It's $30 to join ATA/CGSTA and $32 per event - singles, handicap, and doubles. I haven't started shooting doubles yet - only singles and handicap.

[Revoman]

Good on ya!

[shovelon]

Nice job!

I want a patch someday!

[ceh383]

Good job anti, you are progressing well!!!

Terry, you'l get your patch...soon I bet...

[mitchsti]

Very nice..

[Steve_In_29]

Congrats. I'm not a shotgunner but I understand the difficulty and thus the pride of accomplishment you feel.

[anti]

Thanks, guys. It's isn't cheap shooting often, but it's all worth it in the end, it's satisfying seeing yourself progressing. Money comes and goes but life just goes; live it up within reason while you still can, IMO.

[Thefeeder]

Congrads Anti......Those are some dang good scores

I know its ATA with top shooters but that is some top ace level shooting at any club

Salute!

[grantar2]

I think it's awsome, can't imagine pulling that off. Great job. Bet we see WTB shotgun shell reloading equipment next at this pace.

[anti]

I actually already bought a used MEC 9000G and have reloaded over a few thousand shells.