Thread: I encourage you to give Club Target Shooting a go

Most target shooting clubs welcome visitors and will help the visitor with their shooting.

For NRANZ affiliated clubs there a hunter class which generally accommodates the hunting rifle.
Visitors often out shoot the locals at their first attempt.

You don't have to have the lastest greatest most expensive kit.
You're competing against yourself in the first instance.

Originally Posted by Cyclops

Most target shooting clubs welcome visitors and will help the visitor with their shooting.

For NRANZ affiliated clubs there a hunter class which generally accommodates the hunting rifle.
Visitors often out shoot the locals at their first attempt.

You don't have to have the lastest greatest most expensive kit.
You're competing against yourself in the first instance.

I see it as competing against the wind ;-) with wind conditions obviously being variable and often being different for the various shooters, it's not totally a level playing field. I'm picking i shot my first 10 rounds in more favorable wind conditions than others may have had. Whereas my 2nd session when i moved to the 223, the wind started switching direction on me and my lack of experience i missed seeing that on one of the flags, so thats something for me to work on for next time.

Is the Hunter class what they call F-PR?

Originally Posted by GWH

I see it as competing against the wind ;-) with wind conditions obviously being variable and often being different for the various shooters, it's not totally a level playing field. I'm picking i shot my first 10 rounds in more favorable wind conditions than others may have had. Whereas my 2nd session when i moved to the 223, the wind started switching direction on me and my lack of experience i missed seeing that on one of the flags, so thats something for me to work on for next time.

Is the Hunter class what they call F-PR?

You're right about the wind.
It is the shooter versus the environment, that's the first competition.

I started with a 223, in light to moderate winds the 223 is similar to a 308 (with 80gr handloads for the 223).
In heavier winds the 223 will struggle.

It is a challenge, especially for shooters like me who are nearly blind.
But it is great when you get it right.

F-PR and Hunter class are different.
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