Shooting etiquette
This post inspired by comments I made here.
Suppose you are out shooting with a friend, and you borrow his rifle to shoot. Here are some suggestions to keep in mind as far as proper etiquette is concerned:
Suppose you are out shooting with a friend, and you borrow his rifle to shoot. Here are some suggestions to keep in mind as far as proper etiquette is concerned:
- Avoid pointing his rifle at him.
- Ask before using his ammo.
- If he gives you a whole box, and says "go for it" (or similar), do not feel required to continue to ask if it's OK to shoot the ammo.
- If you like shooting that gun, and are smiling because of it, let him see you smile.
- A real rifleman will not mind if you make adjustments to his sights. A competitive shooter might. A whiny perfectionist who cannot shoot will complain about you adjusting his sights. Know which one your friend is. If in doubt, ask if you can adjust the sights.
- It is generally poor form, after shooting another person's rifle, to denigrate that rifle.
- It is OK, however, to state: "man! That thing has some kick!"
- It is always good form to state that the rifle was surprisingly accurate, or similar.
- Do not drop, or otherwise damage the rifle.
- Bring a friend next time. Bring your rifle, too!
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