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

[Alan]

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.

 

[Cpt Jon]

Picey guns don’t fix bad habits. Practice and patience will do the trick

 

[Steve]

Reloading is worth the effort, you'll save cash and be able to make ammo that's exactly what you want

 

[Surrywoodman]

Practice regularly, you don't have to burn a ton of ammo at each range session, but practice a LOT

 

[Alan]

Picey guns don’t fix bad habits. Practice and patience will do the trick

Exactly, expensive gear can’t cover up shaky fundamentals

 

[Alan]

Reloading is worth the effort, you'll save cash and be able to make ammo that's exactly what you want

That’s a good point. Reloading pays off for shooters who want consistency and customization

 

[Alan]

Practice regularly, you don't have to burn a ton of ammo at each range session, but practice a LOT

Great advice...new shooters think they need huge round counts but steady, consistent practice builds skills way faster

 

[Virginia 01]

Best advice given to me is true of handguns and clay sports, or really any competitive shooting.
Practice does not make perfect if you practice poor skills.
If you practice badly, then practicing more is not a benefit. Get trained first, and then practice. Then you'll be practicing correctly.
Practice with instructors from time to time, even after training. More training is better. You can't see your own mistakes.