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<blockquote data-quote="Pmacc60" data-source="post: 1571459" data-attributes="member: 64018"><p>I think the best advice you have is number 7. To high of expectations on yourself or your equipment will have you become frustrated. There are many great shooters who have incredable talent, many are her on this site but for every one that is that good there are a hundred BS artists .</p><p> A young shooter will tell you that lesser rifles and scopes can do the job that the better stuff can, the older shooter will tell you to get results you want you need to spend money. Rifles and factory ammo are so much better than they were forty years ago when I started this passion for performance. I think I'm mho that the triggers on factory rifles are responsible for a lot of this, however reaching out to be consistent at long range you need to start spending the green.</p><p> Where I disagree with you most is when it comes to glass ! Buy the most quality you can afford when it comes to optics! Not the most magnification but quality . Aim small miss small is one of those stupid movie lines that is true and you need good glass to see at distance. There is no one competing anywhere with cheap glass . Sorry to say but it's the brutal truth.</p><p> That all being said here would be my thoughts on getting started. Online and in gun shops there are scores of good high quality rifles for sale that have been hardly shot. The previous owners though it was a good idea to buy it but it forwhatever reason they got rid of it. There is good value there. I know because I've bought many of them. April through July is the best time to find a deal. I have purchased several rifles at this time of the year for half the cost I thought I would have to pay.</p><p> Buy good quality scopes used, the better manufactures have great warranties that transfer to the new owner. I buy some great scopes at savings of hundreds of dollars .</p><p> Lastly become a hand loader , you can't practice with factory ammo no matter how good it is because of cost and the only way to shoot well is to practice!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pmacc60, post: 1571459, member: 64018"] I think the best advice you have is number 7. To high of expectations on yourself or your equipment will have you become frustrated. There are many great shooters who have incredable talent, many are her on this site but for every one that is that good there are a hundred BS artists . A young shooter will tell you that lesser rifles and scopes can do the job that the better stuff can, the older shooter will tell you to get results you want you need to spend money. Rifles and factory ammo are so much better than they were forty years ago when I started this passion for performance. I think I’m mho that the triggers on factory rifles are responsible for a lot of this, however reaching out to be consistent at long range you need to start spending the green. Where I disagree with you most is when it comes to glass ! Buy the most quality you can afford when it comes to optics! Not the most magnification but quality . Aim small miss small is one of those stupid movie lines that is true and you need good glass to see at distance. There is no one competing anywhere with cheap glass . Sorry to say but it’s the brutal truth. That all being said here would be my thoughts on getting started. Online and in gun shops there are scores of good high quality rifles for sale that have been hardly shot. The previous owners though it was a good idea to buy it but it forwhatever reason they got rid of it. There is good value there. I know because I’ve bought many of them. April through July is the best time to find a deal. I have purchased several rifles at this time of the year for half the cost I thought I would have to pay. Buy good quality scopes used, the better manufactures have great warranties that transfer to the new owner. I buy some great scopes at savings of hundreds of dollars . Lastly become a hand loader , you can’t practice with factory ammo no matter how good it is because of cost and the only way to shoot well is to practice! [/QUOTE]
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