I need to figure out what all I need besides a gun, scope, and ammo.
Sounds like I need a shooting bag, some sort of tripod, a bipod, spotting scope.
What you need to attend a match or two and learn is a capable rifle and scope, ammo, a rear bag, and dope for your rifle, you won’t win, but you can get hits and at a local match you can borrow some other gear (bags/tripod) to see what you like
there are needs, wants and nice to haves
For club matches:
Tripod- not needed-want, can borrow
Spotting scope - not needed - i want
Range finder - not needed- I want
Wind meter - not needed - I have a cheap one
Ballistic app - not required but I use mine continually, (TRASOL)
Bags:
Rear bag (tab gear rear bag or a sock full of beans/sand for example) need but can probably borrow
Barricade bag -(think game changer/ fortune cookie or Saracen) want but can borrow, can also use rear bag for this
Knee bag - I borrow if needed, I will buy one eventually, I’m shopping rn, but a backpack can do part of this job
Magazines: i have 1 10rd AICS mag, I can cram 12 rds into it, I need another (on back order)
Sling: I am the only one who seems to use one at my clubs
Notebook/data book- anything that will help you take notes to help you remember the real world results of your predictions. You’ll be shooting at lots of different ranges of different obstacles and you’ll find that your point of impact might change based on the obstacle (blue plastic barrels mess me up)
Eyes, ears, ammo, a gun and glass
There is a Lot if stuff that seems nice to have, at big matches, you might get slight less help with wind or gear- not sure, I have not shot them- but at a local match you should be able to go, with minimal gear and and positive attitude, to learn and have fun while figuring out what else you need
All I really have is a gun/scope/ammo/sling, nice bipod (just got, started with a Harris), cheap wind meter, 2 rear bags (see pictures) and a barricade bag. I use a range bag to carry stuff in, not ideal but in At the soflo matches i have only walked 500 yds from my car to the firing line
I recommend you think like a minimalist, but when you get gear, do it with purpose and buy the nice stuff (like your rifle decision - Seekins should treat you very well)
Attached are two pics of my bags, on the left I have a weibad berry bag and a tab gear small rear bag, the big green one is a tactical udder from bison tactical (same bag as warhorse’s Saracen). It conforms well to any surface and provides a stable, soft, and flat surface for nearly anything you are made to shoot off of.
Finally, swing by snipershide, there are a ton of folks shooting prs and they will be glad to provide some info on gear, much of the gear discussion comes down to personal preference but you can get good info-beware they like to spend money
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