Yes, practicing at long distance will increase your confidencea bunch.

Confidence is critical to good shooting as I am sure you know. When my confidence isn't up I really notice it in my scores. I would say I drop5-8 points off my 3D average when I am notat 100% confidence.

I just picked up the Sure Loc Sidewinder 5 pin micro adjust. It is pretty nice and at $120 it isn't a bad buy. Although I still plan to pick up a spot hogg hogg it for 3D season.

Best of luck!