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Originally Posted by ChrisJericho
I have heard some people say in those competitions you do a lot of standing around and not very much shooting, but it would probably be useful once I get a certain level of competency wit the rifle.
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There is definitely a lot of standing around but this affords a good chance to watch and see how other people "solve the problem" and complete the course of fire. Every now and again you will see a shooter do something in a way that is more practical/efficient than you would go about it. That's one more tool in the toolbox.
These kind of matches are also good in that they put you under varying degrees of stress (trying to beat the clock and not look like a dick when 30 guys are watching you). A little bit of stress or the odd scenarios you find in a match can go a long way in exposing weak spots in your abilities/methods. Everyone knows what they're good at. Discovering your weaknesses gives you something to focus on in your next training session.
And every now and again, your $8 entry fee will buy you the chance to watch someone do something magnificent like shoot themselves in the foot.