A very intelligent response and I'm not surprised in the least that you give it. Wise words from a wise man.
I spent a lot of time working out how not to be a perfectionist even enlisting some help along the way; I went ok with it and pretty much use a method the same as you describe here. I lapse sometimes, but go ok mostly. It'll be the same in this case.
Since writing this post I have thought about it and am leaning towards a yes answer as I feel the benefit outweighs the loss by far...And I feel the pressure will be acceptable and I'll manage it well, for the right reasons.
I wish we were closer so we could play at it. A couple decades ago I had practiced up with a co-worker to go compete at three gun shoot. He was a crazy good shotgunner, (and I mean crazy good), and well above average with rifle and pistol. Not so much benchrest shooting, but with those shotgun skills, you can imagine how good he was with short to mid-range fast rifle engagement targets as well. He was an avid Duck Hunter at the time with the motto "If if flies, it dies".. Still burnt into my brain, lol. I was and still am just mediocre with Shotgun, but we thought my rifle and pistol combined with his skills would put us into the upper levels. Life happened, and we never got to the competition, moved away and never picked it back up.
Seems one of the more interesting and fun competitions to me though and always had a pull.
Go and bring back pics and video so the rest of us can enjoy through you!
I wish I was awesome with the shotgun but in truth I'm only average. Probably slightly above average I guess. I'm much better with the long gun, which is my thing, and the handgun for sure.
I'll be going to the event. I called my mate tonight and told him. We're catching up Tuesday to talk over the details and get some plans into action. So...Into training I go to get prepared, all done myself of course...I might do a post on the work-up if I get round to it.
Damn it, I feel the tingling sensation of pressure already! 🤣