Detritus
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yesterday (sat) i visited the local high power match to see what it was all about. unfortunately a number of factors, (time, cold, promised wife i'd take care of certain things ect) , kept me from being able to spend as much time as i would have liked, adn asking more questions.
but the experience has led me to want to look into this as a possible second shooting sport, (till reacently i have been shooting CAS matches,).
is there a website that gives good info on a typical match? some how i don't figure 6 guys total, shooting in relays of 3 is a typical match (even the group that was there yesterday seemed a bit disappointed in turnout.
also what would those of you that shoot this discipline, advise as "bare bones basic equipment"?? i can't afford to spend a huge wad of cash just to see if it's "fun" to me.
again unfortuneately about 8 months ago i had to sell a gun that probably would have been a good bargain starting choice, i had a Savage 110FP in .223, that with good relaods and if i did my job shoot 1/2 MOA groups or better. and since i actually LIKED the savage, i have been thinking of looking for another like it, though this time i'd get the true short action (i bought the 110 about 6 months before they brought out the short actions! and since my only problem with the gun came from it being a short round in a long action, that was a real pisser :banghead: ).
so what all do i need (minimum scope power, any advantage of .308 over .223), is there a listing of rules, what all variations in match format are there, ect ect.
thank you for your time and any info you can give. and please keep in mind that yesterday was the first time i was truly exposed to this particular type of match.
but the experience has led me to want to look into this as a possible second shooting sport, (till reacently i have been shooting CAS matches,).
is there a website that gives good info on a typical match? some how i don't figure 6 guys total, shooting in relays of 3 is a typical match (even the group that was there yesterday seemed a bit disappointed in turnout.
also what would those of you that shoot this discipline, advise as "bare bones basic equipment"?? i can't afford to spend a huge wad of cash just to see if it's "fun" to me.
again unfortuneately about 8 months ago i had to sell a gun that probably would have been a good bargain starting choice, i had a Savage 110FP in .223, that with good relaods and if i did my job shoot 1/2 MOA groups or better. and since i actually LIKED the savage, i have been thinking of looking for another like it, though this time i'd get the true short action (i bought the 110 about 6 months before they brought out the short actions! and since my only problem with the gun came from it being a short round in a long action, that was a real pisser :banghead: ).
so what all do i need (minimum scope power, any advantage of .308 over .223), is there a listing of rules, what all variations in match format are there, ect ect.
thank you for your time and any info you can give. and please keep in mind that yesterday was the first time i was truly exposed to this particular type of match.