Offensive Range Sterotypes

[thefifthspeed]

The punk *** made me smile because when I first started shooting I shot a couple mil surps with cosmo still in the barrel...wondered why my groups sucked.

[smle-man]

Well, the range I shoot at has a bunch of different people who shoot for different reasons. They shoot firearms that range from cheap to expensive. Some are highly skilled and some are lucky the bullet goes in the general direction of the target. All are there to have fun. Been shooting at my range for 19 years and not once has anyone criticized one of my firearms, my shooting habits or done the typical favorite of gun forums, left in a huff because my shooting was better than theirs (it sometimes is). I'm glad I don't shoot at the ranges that some of you guys do since the folks there seem unpleasant and not having much fun.

[ibanezfoo]

Wheres the average schmoe? Thats what I'd fit in...

-Bryan

[1lostinspace]

The guy with the fine tuned AR using a good developed load making the steel plates scream Ding! from 200-600 yards and back keeping to him self.

[bubejunkie]

HAHAHA . great write up. Had me chuckling! I think I fall slightly into the HOMIE category. However, I'm not a complete idiot. I'm working and learning to become a great shooter. BUT,when I take guests to the range they DO want to shoot "gangster style"
(sideways). I say NO, then give in and let them try it JUST once, then I get back to the "proper way to shoot" lesson. They just want to get it out of their system and have a laugh. Other than that, I always maintain great safety and teach my guests what was taught to me. Btw: my knowledge of basic shooting/safety came from a professional instructor, not some schmuck.

I'm having allot of fun. I just started a few months ago.

[Solidsnake87]

So where does the student that likes to dress casual nice fit in? I bring an arsenal that takes 1-2 trips to unload, take my time shooting, and shoot for an entire day. I'm social and informative when others ask me about the kinds of stuff I have (like ARs).

[ar15barrels]

The guy with the fine tuned AR using a good developed load making the steel plates scream Ding! from 200-600 yards and back keeping to him self.

Heh, that's me.

[maxicon]

I don't think I fit into any of the categories.

Turby

For me, they'd need one called The Accumulator or The Tweaker - someone who shows up with 6 guns (all in different calibers and styles), 8 scopes (all with different mounts), and 40 pounds of ammunition (ranging from milsurp to precision $2/round loads, in every bullet weight for each caliber), and spends the afternoon trying to get repeatable groups from every possible combination of gear. Writes extensive notes on each target, and often runs out of light before everything is zeroed...

Still, I have lots of fun doing it.

[1lostinspace]

Heh, that's me.

DING!

[Patriot]

For me, they'd need one called The Accumulator or The Tweaker - someone who shows up with 6 guns (all in different calibers and styles), 8 scopes (all with different mounts), and 40 pounds of ammunition (ranging from milsurp to precision $2/round loads, in every bullet weight for each caliber), and spends the afternoon trying to get repeatable groups from every possible combination of gear. Writes extensive notes on each target, and often runs out of light before everything is zeroed...

Still, I have lots of fun doing it.

Tweakers with guns

[Solidsnake87]

The calgunner. Generally a very stoked shooter who simply loves to shoot, talk about shooting, watch others shoot, and is simply happy to be at any range at that time. Will gently attempt to correct many FUDs or misunderstandings the other shooter stereotypes will have. Loves the fact that you can own an AR built up properly without AW registration. Is also very stoked to talk with others in this genre.

Finally, a category in which I fit!

The Com-Bloc Nut

The Com-Bloc Nut usually comes to the range wearing a Wolf Ammo T-shirt. He brings a few ammo cans, all filled with either Wolf 7.62x39 or surplus 7.62x54r, which attracts a magnet from 20 feet away. He will have at least two gun bags/cases, and at least three Kalashnikov type rifles. Most of his range time will be spent firing somewhat-aimed shots with a gripless AK and 30rd mags or 75rd drums, with breaks between mags to shoot a Mosin Nagant. The Com-Bloc Maniac will sometimes have an AR-15, but never shoots more than 30 rounds out of it per range trip, and even so, only steel-cased Russian ammo is used.

I know a few of these!

[ar15barrels]

DING!

Except that I don't need a finely developed load for my AR in order to hit the plates from 200-600.
I'm running pulled WC844 under golden west bullets.

[biscuitninja]

I came up with one for myself:

The Com-Bloc Nut

The Com-Bloc Nut usually comes to the range wearing a Wolf Ammo T-shirt. He brings a few ammo cans, all filled with either Wolf 7.62x39 or surplus 7.62x54r, which attracts a magnet from 20 feet away. He will have at least two gun bags/cases, and at least three Kalashnikov type rifles. ...with breaks between mags to shoot a Mosin Nagant.

Wow, umm... i have NO idea what you mean....

I've never mentioned how I checked out a yellow tip and it did indeed fly out of my hand (~2 ft) to the rare earth metal magnet.

I did also have the unfortunately occurance of putting a few rounds THROUGH the 400 yard gong. That was fun up until I got kicked out and charged for the gong.... When I asked for it they were even MORE mad! ha ha.

good luck
-bix

[ghideon]

I think I'll make a custom category, modeled (slightly) after myself...

The Lazy ***

Brings one gun (owns many). Brings at least 10 mags (also owns many). Brings a speed loader for that weapon type (UPLULA for pistols, LULA for ARs, Butler Creek for his 10/22). Doesn't believe in target changes (too lazy to walk down range 7 times a trip), and places enough dots/ShootNSees on a target for the entire session. Doesn't understand why others don't do the same. Spends all of his time during the ceasefire loading mags, and then smokes a cig waiting for the ceasefire to end. When involved in a conversation with another shooter, tends to reply "Oh, I have one of those, they're really nice. Didn't feel like bringing it today..."

[wksun88]

The Cheap-*** Milsurp guy

Only buys milsurp rifles under 200 dollars. Most of his guns will make nearby shooters go deaf.