Then of this way Jeff. If winning is what makes you happy, then a good % of the time, your going to be unhappy especially growing in the sport. But if shooting makes you happy, then 100% of the time your going to get that happiness.

I learned my lesson with long range bench shooting. I went to a few events. Watched the 1000 yard shots. Wanted to be there. I know I can make some fine ammo, and I can shoot a gun. So started digging in, and finding whats needed, planning on my bench gun, a 15lb class. Then started talking with guys on brass prep. I would have to be consumed with it. And I did walk down that path, I turned necks on brass, I annealed brass, I culled thru bullets, and spent hours up upon hours loading and testing ammo. It started turning into a grind. I just turned something pure and fun into work. Something I used to find therapeutic like reloading and shooting now seemed like a dreaded chore. Only time I was happy was when I hit the X ring. I quit just going out and blasting a groundhogs at 400 yards which I loved. I said screw it. I now only groundhog hunt when it comes to long range.