Target shooting specifically. I went to a shooting range a while ago, and man, when you pull the trigger ... it's an incredible feeling of respect for the physics and chemistry behind it all. Anyway, i had a blast and would love to get more into it ... but am totally clueless on how. Any thoughts?
2007-05-26 21:50:05 · 10 answers · asked by SimAlex 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Well it all depends on where you live, If you live in the country its easy, find a family member or friend that you trust, go find a nice field somewhere and grab a Pepsi bottle. If you live in a city or town its a little tougher, your best bet it to join a local shooting club...as far as a first gun selection I would choose a .22 magnum... they are fun to shoot when you're just starting out, right up until you are an advanced shooter... unless you are really sure that you like the sport and are really going to stick with it I wouldn't go blowing $600 on a fancy target rifle.. stick with the $100-300 range...even if its a nice used one! But first and foremost educate yourself on firearms safety and your local firearms and hunting laws.... it is very important! For an example certain times of the year you are not allowed to have a center-fire rifle in the field where I live... That's why its important to understand laws as well!!
I am glad to help anyone who is interested in shooting get into the sport... but as I tell anyone "If you remember ANYTHING that I just said here please remember this!" ALWAYS treat a firearm as if it was loaded and ready to fire, even if you "know" that it isn't!
Have fun and enjoy the Second Amendment!
2007-05-27 05:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With rifle shooting, its best to start with Rimfire rifles like 22LR or 17HRM. Rimfire ammos are much cheaper that Centerfire ammos and are more forgiving to beginners, and more fun to shoot!
Before you begin: It is very important to attend gun safety seminars first and to read up on gun safety and on the type of firearm that you intend to use!
Obviously, you need to get a firearm. There are a lot of choices out there. Get one with a good reputation and one that fits your budget. Marlin, Ruger, Kimber, Anschutz, etc are just some of the more popular brands
Find a shooting range in your area with good facilities and helpful staff members, especially the range officer.
Master the fundamentals of the sport:
1. Stance/Position
2. Aim
3. Breathing
4. Trigger pull
Concentrate on your body position, breathing and proper trigger pull first before speed and accuracy. If you get the fundamentals right, accuracy and consistency will follow.
Start out at 25 yards using iron sights and extend your range gradually up to 50 yards as you get more accurate. Learning to use the iron sight of the rifle is a good way to learn the basics of shooting.
Beyond 50 yards, you will need to use a scope.
The firing range is a good place to ask around and learn more about shooting!
Happy shooting!
"Cordite smells soooo goood!" :-)
2007-05-27 05:30:25 · answer #2 · answered by dcu168 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good for you, make sure you aren't encouraged to go out and start puting holes in living creatures.
The best way to pursue a hobby such as shooting is to join a club. Ask at your local library, they usually have lists of such things. You could try the phone book or ask at the police station, they'd know all the places where such 'hobbies' are enacted. You could also phone the range if it is local - they'd definitely know, or go back there and strike up a conversation with some of the staff or people using it.
2007-05-27 04:58:14 · answer #3 · answered by telecasterisation 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go back to the shooting range and ask around for a person to teach you .most shooters love to pass on the information we have and get another shooter involved in the fun
2007-05-27 13:49:24 · answer #4 · answered by henryredwons 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know for me its not a good time for shooting the price of ammo is crazy i was getting 150 rounds of 50.bmg incendiary for $230 now they are 800 if i were you and since you said for just target shooting id get a .22 rifle it would probably be good for teaching you to be accurate and they will save you money
2007-05-27 05:36:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would start with a 22 as they are accurate, cheap to shoot, and almost no recoil. After lots of practice, move up to bigger calibers, but 22's are always fun to plink with.
2007-05-27 13:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by Michael S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First & Foremost. Educate yourself on the issue. Take a firearms safety course. And never ever forget, Firearms of ANY caliper are NOT toys!
2007-05-27 08:09:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
# 1 Choice to begin with is the 22 caliber Rifle...
2007-05-27 10:18:26 · answer #8 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You start when you are 7 or 8 years old. That's when every American boy gets his first BB gun. A word of advice: Don't shoot your brother. My parents got very mad!
2007-05-27 04:53:23 · answer #9 · answered by Queenie knows it all. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, please take a gun safety class. No matter what age, that's the first thing anyone should do.
2007-05-27 04:53:19 · answer #10 · answered by DOT 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋