I'm looking at getting in to shooting competitions

sonorousaria · 01-15-2012, 07:09 PM

Hi, I'm looking at getting in to target shooting competitions for .22 rifles. I don't even really know where to begin. I need to know what are generally speaking requirements for guns? and special ammo considerations? I would also appreciate any general advise. I want to get a decent gun that will grow with me, but money is a factor and i see no need to get "too much Rifle" (by that i mean one with features i will never use and have no idea how to anyway)

Thanks for your help

Guff · 01-16-2012, 11:18 PM

It seems like everyone and their mother has a 10/22 and absolutely loves it... having said that I don't own a 10/22.

hawker · 01-17-2012, 12:06 PM

By the time you trick out a 10-22 you could have bought something like this : Mark XXII | Weatherby.com Just something to think about...

Guff · 01-18-2012, 12:09 PM

Slowest loading page ^ ever.

If it's being used as a gun to get into shooting, why would you need to trick it out? My thought would be get something basic that provides the desired task(s) and has the opportunity to expand. The 10/22 does this. The Mark XXII is a nice looking gun, but unless the competition requires a bolt-action rifle it's going to be a lot slower shooting than a semi-auto.

saread · 01-18-2012, 03:04 PM

For competition shooting, a 10-22 is completely inadequate. A good place to start might be the Anshutz 1903 shown here: Rifle Sales

But you can get into some of these if you really want get serious: Champion's Choice - Product Catalog - Anschutz

Or some of these: Champion's Choice - Product Catalog - Walther

It ain't a cheap sport.

01-15-2012, 07:09 PM	#1
sonorousaria Gunslinger Joined: May 2011 From: USA Posts: 17	I'm looking at getting in to shooting competitions Hi, I'm looking at getting in to target shooting competitions for .22 rifles. I don't even really know where to begin. I need to know what are generally speaking requirements for guns? and special ammo considerations? I would also appreciate any general advise. I want to get a decent gun that will grow with me, but money is a factor and i see no need to get "too much Rifle" (by that i mean one with features i will never use and have no idea how to anyway) Thanks for your help

01-18-2012, 12:09 PM	#4
Guff Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Bellevue Posts: 151	Slowest loading page ^ ever. If it's being used as a gun to get into shooting, why would you need to trick it out? My thought would be get something basic that provides the desired task(s) and has the opportunity to expand. The 10/22 does this. The Mark XXII is a nice looking gun, but unless the competition requires a bolt-action rifle it's going to be a lot slower shooting than a semi-auto. Last edited by Guff; 01-18-2012 at 12:13 PM.

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01-16-2012, 11:18 PM	#2
Guff Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Bellevue Posts: 151	It seems like everyone and their mother has a 10/22 and absolutely loves it... having said that I don't own a 10/22.

01-17-2012, 12:06 PM	#3
hawker Gunslinger Joined: Jul 2011 From: Seattle Posts: 64	By the time you trick out a 10-22 you could have bought something like this : Mark XXII \| Weatherby.com Just something to think about...

01-18-2012, 03:04 PM	#5
saread Gunslinger Joined: Nov 2009 From: Bothell, WA Posts: 42	For competition shooting, a 10-22 is completely inadequate. A good place to start might be the Anshutz 1903 shown here: Rifle Sales But you can get into some of these if you really want get serious: Champion's Choice - Product Catalog - Anschutz Or some of these: Champion's Choice - Product Catalog - Walther It ain't a cheap sport.