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That said, if I MUST have a 1-7" to compete, can I simply buy a new barrel with the proper twist and slap it in my 2HT upper
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Yes, however if it were me, I'd load up some rounds, get some NRA 100 yard reduced targets and shoot the heck out of it. Wear out that barrel before you move to the 1:7. As others mentioned some have NRA reduced matches at 100 or 200 yards.
Even still the 600 yards is one 1/4 of a normal match, you'll shoot 200 standing and setting rappid and 300 prone rapid. Get good at those ranges and do your best with the barrel you have and the heaviest bullts you can shoot (try 77 SMKs). They may not be the best at 600, but you can make up for it at 2 & 300 yards. Any way, most matches are won or lost standing. You can do that with cheap box store 55s that will work in your gun.
Main thing is don't let it get you down. Jump right in as start shooting.