Yes of course I am only talking OT and possibly UT here! I would have no problem shooting 20g loads if that is what is stipulated in the rules, I'd hit even fewer than I do now but it would be the same for everyone, however really good shooters would still buck that trend and continue to score high . Most of the trap shooters here train with 28g loads even for OT ??
Lots of trap shooters at the lower end or the beginners end train on 28grm for many reasons...they do the same in Italy and here. C and D class can use 28 grm in registered shoots here if they choose to.
But for the newbies on here....lets be under no illusion....shooting a good score at your favourite ground with your mates (as we all like to do) is worlds apart from pulling it all together in an ISSF WC event anywhere in the World...(not to mention having to overcome various things like tempereture problems, sleep / hotel problems, food problems etc etc that can affect all the top athletes).
I know you (JWP) were joking when you said ..."does someone hitting 124 or even 125 not convey the notion that its just a wee bit too easy for these guys ".
But for those who might have thought you meant it....can i offer a little bit of fact........
OT on the World circuit could never be described as easy to anyone...even the top shots. If you did the stats ..you would find that...it is not the same person winning all the time.
Anyone can excel with their score in any discipline if all the factors come together at the right time and the right place. There is nothing wrong with high scores....it is perfection of the game and not in any way easy for anyone......just saying.
At somepoint if you keep altering the balistics....you will lose the enjoyment of the sport.
What is so wrong with a straight...... for instance....anyone who might think that Ed's 200 straight at UT recently in Granada meant that it is easy....should seriously think again. Straights are perfection....not easy
My reference to 16 grm was just for information and not in comparison to 20? grm or 21grm.
I think there are two types of people ...those who play the sport and those who seriously compete at the sport.....and you probably all guess where i think the rules should be made from :wink:
Off back to work...wasted enough time today already :wink: