If you’ve been shooting 20 years or more, what advice do you wish someone told you early on?

Alan · Nov 7, 2025

If you've been shooting for 20+ years, what tips would you give new shooters? Let’s hear the wisdom from the veterans of the range.

Jason1 · Nov 11, 2025

My wallet would be way happier if I'd started bulk reloading sooner

old timer · Nov 11, 2025

I wish someone had told me earlier that you can clean your barrel less, shoot more and just trust your trigger control

Spencer · Nov 12, 2025

Really work on practicing without ammo early and often

Alan · Nov 13, 2025

Jason1 said:
My wallet would be way happier if I'd started bulk reloading sooner

Yeah, reloading saves big time in the long run and it’s half the fun once you get your setup dialed in

Alan · Nov 13, 2025

Spencer said:
Really work on practicing without ammo early and often

It’s amazing how much consistency that alone can add!

Alan · Nov 13, 2025

old timer said:
I wish someone had told me earlier that you can clean your barrel less, shoot more and just trust your trigger control

Over-cleaning definitely gets old fast...trusting your trigger and focusing on fundamentals pays off way more in the long run.