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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins View Post
I found traditional "2700", or officially "Bullseye Pistol", to be by far the most tedious. A very real challenge, no doubt about that, but as much of a test of endurance than anything else. Just an unnatural level of repetition of the same damn thing.
I find it kind of like Chinese brush calligraphy. The brushstroke reveals your emotional state, you have to be still and calm, empty your mind, and do one stroke over and over - I'd cover sheets with fifty single horizontal strokes, trying to feel the brush into the perfect movements. It was more mediation than anything.

Right now, I don't have endurance. After 50 rounds, my concentration fades.

I've been watching videos. There don't seem to be many videos of actual NRA bullseye competition, but there are videos of Olympic (ISSF) competition.

https://youtu.be/YvCfVkKZiO0 This is men's rapid-fire. It is irritating that the videos don't show where the shots land - that is all electronically registered and the shooter sees his shot placement on a little monitor, but video viewers don't.
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