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the PF has little to do with that 'ting'
Note the term above "level playing field": this is rife with the
mistaken notion that such is possible, ignoring the actual point of inherent differences that are unchangeable. Such as, you actually ARE faster in performing certain musculoskeletal movements than the rest of us....should we demand you wear sandbags to slow you down?
My own introduction to cowboy matches was difficult, as I was resistant to the notion I could 'have fun' shooting where there was A) someone with a stop watch'; B) 3 spotters counting my misses (or HITS if you are an optimist); and C) a 'scorekeeper' whose job it was to tell me how many I missed and how long it took to do it. Plus a Safety Officer at the loading table confirming I didn't sweep anybody with unsafe muzzle handling, while another Safety Officer at the Unloading table insisted on seeing that I indeed DID have empty chambers & etc. Wearing funny clothes was just an added bonus.
The notion of PF in serious money competition may have a place.
I've never seen practical application on a local range level.
We DID have one hapless newbie Cowboy shooter about 20 years ago, who DID try to download his 45LCs enough to improve his score. At that time some of our targets were cardboard and 'zone of impact' were important. I forget his name, but his story lives on. At a crucial point, one of his boolits bounced off and did NOT go thru the cardboard target. So much for his PF.
Mostly PF has been to help moderate damage to steel targets, at least at some ranges. Further, to prevent potential injury due to squib loads, obstructed barrels & overly fast followup shots making bigger problems.
