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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Thomas" data-source="post: 568722" data-attributes="member: 15748"><p>TallDalas,</p><p> </p><p>Actually, the very first thing that you need to do is decide what sort of competition you want to get involved in. They're all different, and most require some very different equipment. F class is probably the easiest to get into, in that it can be done with what is essentially a hunting rifle. Silhouette, particularly in the Hunter (light) Rifle class is another. Both of these will allow you to get involved fairly inexpensively, even under the $1,000 mark you'd mentioned. On the same game, you can get into some major expense in either of these once you start getting into "purpose built" guns for the game. As far as High Power Across the Course (HP-XC), you can get into this fairly inexpensively in the Service Rifle category. Any of several National Match ARs on the market are essentially ready to go to the range for under $900 or so. Add a spotting scope, a shooting jacket, mat and stool and you're in business. In the NRA Match Rifle category, you can easily blow $1,000 on your front and rear sights alone, and still not have a rifle to attach them to. Some very big differences here. I'd urge you to go to some matches in your area and actually see the types of competitions that are out there. One of them may jump out at you and strike your interest. Don't just buy a rifle and set it up how you "think" it should be, since there's both rules governing equipment for most types of matches, as well as practical reasons why we choose the sorts of equipment we do. A little time spent on the range with some competitors will give you a much better idea of where you're headed here, and that's time well spent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Thomas, post: 568722, member: 15748"] TallDalas, Actually, the very first thing that you need to do is decide what sort of competition you want to get involved in. They're all different, and most require some very different equipment. F class is probably the easiest to get into, in that it can be done with what is essentially a hunting rifle. Silhouette, particularly in the Hunter (light) Rifle class is another. Both of these will allow you to get involved fairly inexpensively, even under the $1,000 mark you'd mentioned. On the same game, you can get into some major expense in either of these once you start getting into "purpose built" guns for the game. As far as High Power Across the Course (HP-XC), you can get into this fairly inexpensively in the Service Rifle category. Any of several National Match ARs on the market are essentially ready to go to the range for under $900 or so. Add a spotting scope, a shooting jacket, mat and stool and you're in business. In the NRA Match Rifle category, you can easily blow $1,000 on your front and rear sights alone, and still not have a rifle to attach them to. Some very big differences here. I'd urge you to go to some matches in your area and actually see the types of competitions that are out there. One of them may jump out at you and strike your interest. Don't just buy a rifle and set it up how you "think" it should be, since there's both rules governing equipment for most types of matches, as well as practical reasons why we choose the sorts of equipment we do. A little time spent on the range with some competitors will give you a much better idea of where you're headed here, and that's time well spent. [/QUOTE]
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