So, say a guy wanted to get started learning some longer range shooting, where to begin?
Here's the situation:
My local range has up to 300yd targets and I've been thinking that it might be fun to learn to "reach out and touch" those far targets. However, I don't have a ton of rifle experience and have a lot of learning. While I'm not a hunter and don't do much "tactical" training type stuff either, I don't want to just learn hardcore benchrest. I think it would be more fun to learn "practical" shooting using various positions including perhaps even offhand. And finally, I'm not really looking to get into the fancy high-power bullseye competition shooting either. More power to those guys, but I'm not really a competition type guy.
My question, should I find a good budget 308 and just go from there? Or would I be better served to start with a good target .22 and learning a lot of technique on closer targets with the cheaper ammo and optics? To be fair, I don't have the cash on hand at the moment to drop a grand or more on a high end 24x scope. So even with a 308, I'd be starting with something lower magnification.
Feel free to tell me that I'm sounding like an idiot. I don't know a ton about this game and am just interested in gathering as much info and as many opinions as I can.
Here's the situation:
My local range has up to 300yd targets and I've been thinking that it might be fun to learn to "reach out and touch" those far targets. However, I don't have a ton of rifle experience and have a lot of learning. While I'm not a hunter and don't do much "tactical" training type stuff either, I don't want to just learn hardcore benchrest. I think it would be more fun to learn "practical" shooting using various positions including perhaps even offhand. And finally, I'm not really looking to get into the fancy high-power bullseye competition shooting either. More power to those guys, but I'm not really a competition type guy.
My question, should I find a good budget 308 and just go from there? Or would I be better served to start with a good target .22 and learning a lot of technique on closer targets with the cheaper ammo and optics? To be fair, I don't have the cash on hand at the moment to drop a grand or more on a high end 24x scope. So even with a 308, I'd be starting with something lower magnification.
Feel free to tell me that I'm sounding like an idiot. I don't know a ton about this game and am just interested in gathering as much info and as many opinions as I can.