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g.willikers · October 21, 2013, 10:09 AM

Since I somehow got to be too old for the running games, I've been thinking about doing this, too.
And the conclusion that I've arrived at is the same as for all other types of competitions.
And it doesn't matter if you're competing against others or yourself.
The gun is the least of it, at the start and for a long time after.
Any brand name rifle will be superior than the shooter until things get sorted out.
Ruger, Savage, CZ, Kimber, Remington, 'etc - just pick one.
Rig it out to suit and get some instruction and practice, practice.
More than likely, the one you start with will not be the best choice later on, anyways.

I've decided to start with a .22 or .17 to begin with, especially since places to shoot long range are few and far between.
We have only one local place with over 200 yds.
Just a thought.

October 21, 2013, 10:09 AM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Since I somehow got to be too old for the running games, I've been thinking about doing this, too. And the conclusion that I've arrived at is the same as for all other types of competitions. And it doesn't matter if you're competing against others or yourself. The gun is the least of it, at the start and for a long time after. Any brand name rifle will be superior than the shooter until things get sorted out. Ruger, Savage, CZ, Kimber, Remington, 'etc - just pick one. Rig it out to suit and get some instruction and practice, practice. More than likely, the one you start with will not be the best choice later on, anyways. I've decided to start with a .22 or .17 to begin with, especially since places to shoot long range are few and far between. We have only one local place with over 200 yds. Just a thought. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.” Last edited by g.willikers; October 21, 2013 at 10:15 AM.