Are The Pyramid Air Cup and AOA EBR Events Spectator friendly?

[Billm]

Are either of these events spectator friendly? I had planned on going to the Pyramid Cup as my wife was pressuring me in a nice way to go to an event somewhere. But, I had an important Doctor appointment today. I would just like to see what it’s all about up close. We’d have to drive 1000-2000 miles to go to any event. I’d just hate to go all that way and find out that they’re not conducive to spectating. Which is the better event from a spectator or educational perspective? I know there are people on here that have been to them lol.

 

[Solo1]

They always have a lot of manufacturers showing off stuff, you can watch close up and have a chance to meet any of the benchrest competitors. Talk a walk down the field target course and of course buy as many raffle tickets as you please for guns and accessories they hand out! If you have never gone you should and possibly even shoot with everyone you meet just pretend your meeting me for the first time thats how everyone acts very friendly

 

[Billm]

They always have a lot of manufacturers showing off stuff, you can watch close up and have a chance to meet any of the benchrest competitors. Talk a walk down the field target course and of course buy as many raffle tickets as you please for guns and accessories they hand out! If you have never gone you should and possibly even shoot with everyone you meet just pretend your meeting me for the first time thats how everyone acts very friendly

Thanks. I’m going to try and go to an event. If everyone is as friendly as the members on here, that would be a very pleasant experience.

 

[Solo1]

Thanks. I’m going to try and go to an event. If everyone is as friendly as the members on here, that would be a very pleasant experience.

They are i introduced myself to rick reahm many of the top guys got pics everyone was very nice unless they just happened to have a bad day. Lol

 

[hameditor]

I am at the Pyramyd Cup now and will be at Extreme Benchrest soon. I would agree with @Solo1 - he gave a great summary that applies to both events. If you talk to folk you'll find that most of them are very friendly and will enjoy talking airguns with you

 

[Billm]

They are i introduced myself to rick reahm many of the top guys got pics everyone was very nice unless they just happened to have a bad day. Lol

That’s understandable lol

 

[hameditor]

That’s understandable lol

If you make it to EBR I look forward to meeting you there

 

[Billm]

If you make it to EBR I look forward to meeting you there

Same here. My wife and I go out west every year and so another road trip would be fun.

 

[Pesty3782]

Barb and I are at PAC and have 1st bench relay…then in the afternoon “ speed “ springer for me…

Tony P.

 

[Pesty3782]

I didn’t see my favorite HAMMY today

Tony P.

 

[Pumacarl]

It's really interesting to meet people that you talk to on here, in person. You can say so much more so quickly without being misunderstood or taken out of context, that sometimes I wonder how the forums make it all. Especially with most of us not being writers or big on the internet. People used to be a lot thicker skinned too. You could jest more, and joust, in friendship or at least respectfully, though think differently. This forum is pretty awesome compared to some of the past train wrecks I've witnessed. What's amazing is having so many people in one spot that like airguns as much as you, when this is usually a solo pursuit and nobody has heard about it. I met CTAirgunner at the first NAC, nice guy! The Pellet Shop people were real nice too. The vendors are informative and unlike most events in other activities, know their stuff. You would have a blast at any event, I bet.

 

[Billm]

It's really interesting to meet people that you talk to on here, in person. You can say so much more so quickly without being misunderstood or taken out of context, that sometimes I wonder how the forums make it all. Especially with most of us not being writers or big on the internet. People used to be a lot thicker skinned too. You could jest more, and joust, in friendship or at least respectfully, though think differently. This forum is pretty awesome compared to some of the past train wrecks I've witnessed. What's amazing is having so many people in one spot that like airguns as much as you, when this is usually a solo pursuit and nobody has heard about it. I met CTAirgunner at the first NAC, nice guy! The Pellet Shop people were real nice too. The vendors are informative and unlike most events in other activities, know their stuff. You would have a blast at any event, I bet.

Yes, in-person has to be a different experience lol. My offline character is very different than on these forums. People have a hard time reading me in person as I have British sarky wit lol. I try not to do anything online that can be taken out of context or considered offensive. What happened to CTAirgunner? I liked reading his posts and then he just disappeared.

 

[pan60]

What happened to CTAirgunner? I liked reading his posts and then he just disappeared.

he is taking some time to deal with other things in life.

 

[igolfat8]

I’ve never been out west to any matches but I can recommend PAC as a very friendly atmosphere to shoot in and spectate. I even met our friendly Ham Editor Stephen yesterday. What an approachable and friendly chap he is.

 

[hameditor]

I’ve never been out west to any matches but I can recommend PAC as a very friendly atmosphere to shoot in and spectate. I even met our friendly Ham Editor Stephen yesterday. What an approachable and friendly chap he is.

@igolfat8 Thanks, it was great to meet you too