Always someone better

[Mr.Snerdly]

This doesn't really concern any technical question but I thought it might interest you. Recently a guy I do business with was over and I happened to have the last target in the house and he looked at it. I shot a group .206 MOA, which I was pretty happy with. He said he knew a guy that could shoot a 50 cent piece at 75 yards, STANDING UP with a PISTOL and put 5 shots through the same hole. He proceeded to tell me how good this guy was and had a "special" caliber but he had to get a new barrel made for it. He said the bullet was dropping too fast to suit him and had to get a custom barrel with a different twist rate to correct it. I don't know if he thought I was proud of myself and I doubt if he understood I was not pleased with myself but pleased with the rifle. I imagine he thinks any rifle will hit the exact same spot if it is held in the exact same location.

[Phreddie30.06]

Special caliber.

First shot 16" canon
Second shot 8" canon
3rd shot 40mm
4th shot .50bmg
5th shot 30.06spr
6th shot.22lr... all in the same hole.

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[Robinhood]

Sometimes people don't realize how shallow they sound. Sometimes people just get caught up and get excited hence telling a story of another great shooter. I think you impressed him. Americans are not gracious conversationalist. As I get older I realise more and more how true that is of myself anyway. The next time I expose my poor comunication skills here, please except my apology in advance.

Nice group BTW.

[charlie b]

ROFLMAO. Yep. One reason I shoot and fish as hobbies is because I am not good with people. Also why I am sitting at a computer so much (the pandemic hasn't bothered me that much either, except for reloading supplies :) ). Most of the time I have to read over what I type several times to get it to read how I want it to and it still sometimes 'comes out' wrong.

When I am around other people I try to keep my mouth shut, just to make sure I don't say anything stupid. I frequently fail and look stupid anyway.

So, I also try to give others a lot of leeway when they are talking.

[wbm]

Nice group BTW.

Meh. I've seen better...3rd shot looks a bit out of round to me. Try STANDING UP with a pistol next time.

[efm77]

LOL I'm glad I'm not the only one that gets aggravated by the "one-uppers". There are times, I just roll my eyes and don't say anything at all back to them. It's just not worth the effort.

[Dave Hoback]

ROFLMAO. Yep. One reason I shoot and fish as hobbies is because I am not good with people. Also why I am sitting at a computer so much (the pandemic hasn't bothered me that much either, except for reloading supplies :) ). Most of the time I have to read over what I type several times to get it to read how I want it to and it still sometimes 'comes out' wrong.

When I am around other people I try to keep my mouth shut, just to make sure I don't say anything stupid. I frequently fail and look stupid anyway.

So, I also try to give others a lot of leeway when they are talking.

AWWW, I think you’re good peeps Chuck! Ablatively! Look at all the time we hang out? LOL!


Good gravy that “business dealings” guy sure was spinning a doozy on that one! My goodness! It’s actually quite interesting. For those who have studied/researched Human Interaction & lie/truth Detection through speech, body language etc., people lying or rather, embellishing as is the case for most “Tall Tales”, those doing it very often follow the SAME tells. It’s fascinating to me how taken a man & woman from completely different backgrounds, social clubs, history of being raised, ethnic background, etc, etc,... will often times exhibit MIRROR LIKE tells in lying. And when you you learn to spot these, it’s usually easy to tell. Can even pick up on it in written word, such as a Forum thread post. But man, oh man.. this guy was in WAY over his head, talking to someone who actually KNEW and could easily pick apart his story. What he was doing was taking bits he’s likely seen in movies with perhaps a shred of truth(maybe his friend just picked up their first rifle in 6.5CM), and he expounded on the image he formed. Filling in the spaces with things that SOUND impressive. Hilarious!

So, did you educate him, or is it an important business dealing you may lose if he is insulted by the truth?

[Blue Avenger]

must be younger them me. I would not be able to see it at 75 yds

[wbm]

I would not be able to see it at 75 yds

Me neither. BUT I can still see the pistol.

[Balvar24]

This doesn't really concern any technical question but I thought it might interest you. Recently a guy I do business with was over and I happened to have the last target in the house and he looked at it. I shot a group .206 MOA, which I was pretty happy with. He said he knew a guy that could shoot a 50 cent piece at 75 yards, STANDING UP with a PISTOL and put 5 shots through the same hole. He proceeded to tell me how good this guy was and had a "special" caliber but he had to get a new barrel made for it. He said the bullet was dropping too fast to suit him and had to get a custom barrel with a different twist rate to correct it. I don't know if he thought I was proud of myself and I doubt if he understood I was not pleased with myself but pleased with the rifle. I imagine he thinks any rifle will hit the exact same spot if it is held in the exact same location.

Shinola?

[charlie b]

Making a mountain out of a mole hill.

Fishing stories.

Name dropping.

All part of everyday social interactions.

[Blue Avenger]

fun to make something up they did, led them a bit and let them finish the story. See where it goes!