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Citizen Carrier · October 2, 2008, 07:56 AM

There was a guy here a few weeks ago asking about getting started in bullseye with a budget of $600. The consensus ended up being that he could really only do a decent .22 for that money, not a .22 and .45 ACP.

A $1000 budget gives you better opportunity to make that happen.

The .45 you could go one of two ways. A hardball gun or a wadcutter gun.

The wadcutter gun would fullfil the .45 and Centerfire requirements of bullseye.

A hardball gun would allow you to shoot .45, Centerfire, and the CMP-sponsored matches like the National Trophy Individual, National Trophy Team, and President's Match.

What I would do is troll around on the internet. Look in buy/sell/trade forums, especially on bullseye related sites, and advertise that you want a wadcutter or hardball gun (used, obviously) and that you have this much money to spend.

Who knows? You might run across a guy who unwisely bought a house with a variable interest rate mortgage through Fannie Mae who all of sudden could use some cash.

October 2, 2008, 07:56 AM	#9
Citizen Carrier Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 671	There was a guy here a few weeks ago asking about getting started in bullseye with a budget of $600. The consensus ended up being that he could really only do a decent .22 for that money, not a .22 and .45 ACP. A $1000 budget gives you better opportunity to make that happen. The .45 you could go one of two ways. A hardball gun or a wadcutter gun. The wadcutter gun would fullfil the .45 and Centerfire requirements of bullseye. A hardball gun would allow you to shoot .45, Centerfire, and the CMP-sponsored matches like the National Trophy Individual, National Trophy Team, and President's Match. What I would do is troll around on the internet. Look in buy/sell/trade forums, especially on bullseye related sites, and advertise that you want a wadcutter or hardball gun (used, obviously) and that you have this much money to spend. Who knows? You might run across a guy who unwisely bought a house with a variable interest rate mortgage through Fannie Mae who all of sudden could use some cash. __________________ Once you've got your sights adjusted to the ammunition you have, step away from the bench. In competition or the field...there are no benches.