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Post by ozark on Jul 6, 2010 17:48:17 GMT -5
I bought a pellet trap and placed it on a Bannister exactly fifty feet from a shooting bench we have of the ramp that surrounds our house. I zeroed my new Gamo pellet gun to hit POA at fifty feet. Shot several times and did fine IMO. I then ask my wife to shoot a three shot group. Since the trigger has a creep I had her shoot a test shot into a large maple tree to get a feel for the trigger. Her next shot was a perfectly centered bullseye in the green circle. Her next two were in the green but made a group size of close to one half inch. I can't duplicate that but I am four years older than she is. She is 78. What got me was her attitude: I complemented her and she said:"Thats nothing special, it was what I was trying to do."
I taught her to shoot years ago but somehow forgot to keep myself out of depression when she made me look like I needed some training. Any suggestions. I may tell her the watermelon she bought for me tastes funny. gotta do something to get her off her high horse.
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Post by whyohe on Jul 6, 2010 19:51:31 GMT -5
I would look at it that you are an excellent teacher. and your health is paying a toll on your shooting ability.
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Post by ozark on Jul 6, 2010 20:13:55 GMT -5
Yes, my health is paying a toll in many things. Shooting included. Believe me, I am not seeking sympathy but it gets darn difficult to stay upbeat when you cant even go pee without a long recovery session getting you breathing back to a point that you can relax. I get angry and sometimes speak sharp words at the angel but its enough to make a preacher cuss. If it gets much worse I think it would be a blessing if some night I just passed on peacefully in my sleep. This is my cup of tea and it is beginning to get bitter. But, reading and this forum and good books keeps my days going. I sleep a lot. That I can do. Resting doesn't require much oxygen.
Speaking of oxygen. It doesn't provide better breathing. All it does is puts more oxygen in you blood preventing your heart from having to over work . That is enough of my problems.
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Post by tcmech on Jul 6, 2010 20:59:54 GMT -5
I will not touch the issue of depression. I have had to deal with that particular ailment once or twice myself. It sticks around as long as it is stronger than you are.
I will state that my wife shoots a light recoiling handgun, and any rifle up to 243 better than I do.
She is not willing to kill anything, and can't deal with recoil or a follow up shot as well as I do. So in a self defense situation or hunting situation I am the choice for the man behind the trigger. Put a piece of paper out there and my wife is the one you want taking the shot.
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Post by pposey on Jul 8, 2010 14:14:45 GMT -5
Springers shoot better with a light relaxed but consistant hold,,,, perhaps she just got lucky and nailed it  ?? |
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Post by deadeye on Jul 8, 2010 23:18:35 GMT -5
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Post by whelenman on Jul 19, 2010 10:42:40 GMT -5
Don't feel too bad Ozark. I just turned 59 and am now finding myself shaving in a chair in the bathroom and then taking a bath in the tub because I can't stand long enough for a shower. Age and illness take their toll but the cure is always having something to look forward to no matter how trivial it might seem.
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Post by ozark on Sept 21, 2010 20:26:06 GMT -5
Today I installed a after market trigger in my pellet rifle and it is sweet sweet sweet. The Angel comes home from a ten day hospital stay tomorrow. I may just challenge her for another match before she fully recovers. lol Whelenman, your symptoms sounds like COPD has affected me. You are right however that keeping something interesting on the front burner and maybe a couple things on the back burners helps. I am not really depressed. Depressed is the modern term. When I was growing up it was called the blues. You know, like the TB Blues. Life is wonderful, I am looking forward to having that Ozark Angel back here in the house with me. Ben
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Post by jims on Sept 21, 2010 21:49:54 GMT -5
Glad to hear you two are back together.
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Post by Rifleman on Sept 22, 2010 17:28:15 GMT -5
It might be of some comfort to know that the you are in good company when it comes to depression. Read the Psalms and it becomes clear that King David also was depressed at times. Also Charles Hadden Spurgeon often referred to as the "Prince of Preachers" has a chapter in his book "Lectures to my Students" titled " The Preacher and His Fainting Fits" in which he talks about depression. I find that both give us a good help, namely while no one is immune from depression, when it does come, cry out to God and seek His face, read in His Word. Quite often when we consider our own estate we are depressed, but when we consider THE GREAT KING, well we then have something to lift our spirits.
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Post by deadon on Sept 22, 2010 17:45:40 GMT -5
It might be of some comfort to know that the you are in good company when it comes to depression. Read the Psalms and it becomes clear that King David also was depressed at times. Also Charles Hadden Spurgeon often referred to as the "Prince of Preachers" has a chapter in his book "Lectures to my Students" titled " The Preacher and His Fainting Fits" in which he talks about depression. I find that both give us a good help, namely while no one is immune from depression, when it does come, cry out to God and seek His face, read in His Word. Quite often when we consider our own estate we are depressed, but when we consider THE GREAT KING, well we then have something to lift our spirits. That is great council Rifleman, Thank you, Rusty |
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