Why do you think I did it for only 1 yr? LOL
A little history to that picture at the bottom of my post........it was from the very first "Big shoot" I ever attended and the only ASA Pro/Am to ever come to PA. They shoot Hunter Class to 40yds max (vs 35 IBO) and a bunch of friends got together to see what these big shoots were like and just get some experience. We're talking anational event with like 1000 total shooters attending and the first time I have ever tried ASA scoring.
I guess I found out pretty quickly after the 2 day event that I would be "competitive" on the National level. That was my one and only ASA National event (where they shoot offset 12's) and the guy standing there with the 2nd place check was the "ASA Shooter of the Year" in that class.

But make no mistake everyone, National level Hunter classIS big boy shooting. It's no joke, there are a bunch of shooters in that class that will clobber a good local shooter. We're talking X counts on a National levelapproaching 1/2 the targets and up and you better be shooting lots of points up overall to have any shot.

To give you an idea of where you might stand, to be competitive nationally in HC, to even think you have a shot at top 10 you better be the "big dog" in your area and seriously be averaging an honest 15-18x's per 30 target round locally with a 310-315 scoring avg to be a player on the National level at the 35 yard mark. Its just like any sport where you hit the higher levels..... When you shoot on the National level the guys in the top 20 at any class are the "All Stars" from their states.

MBR class that I shoot now is REALLY tough. We shoot out past 45 yards with fixed pins (some shots pushing 50 )and our avergae shot is basically the longest shot you'll see in HC. There are MBR guys who go straight from MBR toPro.

Don't let that discourage you obviously , make 3D whatever you want of it and there is honor in improving on your own self imposed goals and expectations. I bet there are some really competitive guys out there who just need to see what they can do and I hope some of these tips help someone advance a littleor maybe whoop up on their buddies for a beer if that's what you're after.

P.S. If I make the HNI get together this year nobody forgettheir wallets.