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<blockquote data-quote="RBrowning" data-source="post: 58154" data-attributes="member: 412"><p>Welcome to the board and congratulations in getting your girlfriend interested in shooting. We really need to work ar getting more people envolved, especially women.</p><p></p><p>Af far as getting her into rifle shooting, I have two pieces of advice. One you already did with the pistol. Get her into a class. Correction is a lot easier to take from an instructor and there has been way too many relationships damaged by the frustrations of a firing line. Second, don't worry about what gun she will end up with, worry about which rifle she should start with. Recoil and muzzle blast will turn someone off faster than anything except a nagging boyfriend/coach. Start with a 22 at 25 yards, they are a lot of fun, and fun is what is all about /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif! Then start moving her up to small center fire rifles like a 223, especially if it is pretty accurate. Sucess and fun will pretty much lead to more sucess in the future. Gradually move up in size as she becomes comfortable with the recoil and noise. Let her progress at her pace which may not reflect yours. Remember it has to be fun for her and in the future you will have a hunting partner and a life partner and it just don't get any better than that /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif.</p><p></p><p>If you don't have a particular rifle look around. Either a friend or maybe someone at the range will let you borrow one.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RBrowning, post: 58154, member: 412"] Welcome to the board and congratulations in getting your girlfriend interested in shooting. We really need to work ar getting more people envolved, especially women. Af far as getting her into rifle shooting, I have two pieces of advice. One you already did with the pistol. Get her into a class. Correction is a lot easier to take from an instructor and there has been way too many relationships damaged by the frustrations of a firing line. Second, don't worry about what gun she will end up with, worry about which rifle she should start with. Recoil and muzzle blast will turn someone off faster than anything except a nagging boyfriend/coach. Start with a 22 at 25 yards, they are a lot of fun, and fun is what is all about [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]! Then start moving her up to small center fire rifles like a 223, especially if it is pretty accurate. Sucess and fun will pretty much lead to more sucess in the future. Gradually move up in size as she becomes comfortable with the recoil and noise. Let her progress at her pace which may not reflect yours. Remember it has to be fun for her and in the future you will have a hunting partner and a life partner and it just don't get any better than that [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]. If you don't have a particular rifle look around. Either a friend or maybe someone at the range will let you borrow one. Best of luck. [/QUOTE]
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