I looked at the program and Sr Vet no penalty. Other class if less than 1000 registered targets, A class singles and 23 yardage handicap. Seems a little harsh for new shooters. I have no registered targets as yet. Been waiting 3 weeks for ATA to send my card.
Classification is always worried about sandbaggers. Its hell to pay if the other shooters think there is one present.
You should be able to show them your info from the website.
What is shoot station in the play store?
I shot ATA for the last couple years. Prior to that I competed for 15 yrs in rimfire benchrest. When I competed in my first couple ATA matches I really didn't care what "class" they put me in. I was used to a game where classifications were based on the specification of the firearm used: sporter, 10.5 lb, 13.5 lb & Unlimited. There were no classifications based on the shooter's ability or lack thereof. To win, you had to beat everyone. So, having classes based on one's supposed ability was irrelevant to me. I understand that in the shotgun games there's an emphasis on winning money but that's never been the reason why I've ever competed. When I shot ATA I had no interest in winning "my class" . That's only being the best at some pre-determined level of mediocrity. I can tell by my score where I fit in on the spectrum of shooters. I certainly didn't need a trophy or some little extra jingle in my pocket to make me feel better about not posting the best score. I've been a big boy for over 50 years. If people of lesser talent want a chance to win $ then just do it just based on some random # in a Lewis system and that'll eliminate sandbaggers.
I recently used some 1oz loads because that was all I could get at the time. I didn’t notice any difference with 1/8 oz less lead in the shell.
