Forum shooting challenge: The under 500 500

[Tussock]

@Tussock Here is a solution

This competition requires honesty and is there for personal challenge. Here are points to ponder....

-) This competition is a personal competition. there are no tangible prizes so there should be little or no reason for anyone with the qualities of a real kiwi to need to cheat. (That includes male and female shooters)

-) If anyone feels the need to buy or sell their rifle for more than $500 then that says more about them than anything else that could be written or implied. - If they have to bend or break the rules to show how skilled they are then they clearly already know the truth of the matter.

-) Any cheating on value, range or other dishonest behavior, and all prizes are automatically forfeit. No one else needs to know if their rifle is truly worth the $500 they claim. The fact that they themselves are not worthy of the respect is enough. The shame will burn their souls and f it does not, then they have no soul.

-) Value of any rifle is subjective. My old Husky would be pretty close to $500 give or take if it was to be sold, but as it has been with me over 30 years, it will never be sold as it is worth more to me than it will ever be to anyone else. Many of these rifles are.

Most importantly this is a proper riflemans challenge and I love it. It sets a personal goal for each shooter to try.It is a test of the skill of the shooter as much as it is the rifle. And a personal test of ones own honest to themselves.

I will be trying this. And mainly to prove to myself that it can be done. Whether anyone else claims it was done with their rifle and wether it is worth more or less, that matters not to me. The only thing that matters is that I know that I can do it myself.

Here is another challenge-) Its called the GOLF challenge. You stand at a range and tee off with a golf ball. The person on the day who can then hit the golf ball at the largest distance wins. (Do you tee off close to make it easier to hit and risk someone making a longer shot or do you tee off hard and long and hope that you dont miss?)

You might need an actual golf course to see the ball, but I like it.

Also, your list is excellent. It is a valid point. If you specify your rifle is not for sale, then it is fair to doubt its value is less than $500, but by all means have a go. Where as to truly honor the rules, the rifle scope combo must be permanently for sale for $500, though by gentleman's agreement it should be kept within the pool of competitors. No one buys a Finnish autocross car for their daily driver, they all stay in the racing pool.