Guessing 2017 wasn't so bad when taking a little time to reflect today...
Emptied for more shells then I can remember of all sizes from 22lr up to 50BMG
Competed in multiple pistol comps and didn't suck, might have won a few as well.
Experienced the full auto pleasure of a M16, AK47 & MP9
Traveled 41,640km for competitions
Won a FCSA 600yd 50BMG Comp in Vic
Won Smallest Aggregate group "Unlimited Class" FCSA Australian titles
2nd Place on points "Factory Class" FCSA Australian titles
2nd Place on points "Unlimited Class" FCSA Australian titles
18th Place on points "Hunter Class" FCSA World Championships in Raton, New Mexico
Won Smallest Aggregate group "Unlimited Class" FCSA 1000yd Warracknabeal Open
Attended "Plink Fest 2017"
Convinced Australian Border force that I do not intend to wage war on Australia or its allies
Made it onto the US Dept of Homeland Security's watch list
Smashed 1 tail light and 3 bulbs on the rattler with muzzle blast
Tasks for the New Year
Find the winning load for 808gr projectiles in the BR50
Place top 3 in all Australian FCSA Comps
Make the finals "KOT2M" Raton New Mexico
Improve upon my 2017 Hunter Class 18th place in the FCSA World Championships
Compete in "Unlimited Class" 2018 FCSA World Championships
Attend Plink Fest 2018
Find and remove the 204 Ruger case that continues to drive me nuts with it's rattling around the demister vents in the Ranger.
Crack the half century.