Hi everyone. I'm a complete shooting noob. I just filled out my PAL application today, and have never shot a gun (my first time holding one was at my CFSC). I tend to do lots of research into things I'm interested in, but am a bit lost here. I'm interested in learning to shoot for hunting, and maybe getting into target shooting, and was wondering what the best type of gun to get started with would be.
Originally I was thinking of a bolt-action centerfire in .308 or 6.5mm Creedmoor (maybe a Bergara B-14), but with the price of ammo appearing to be at least $1.50/round, that's looking expensive for learning. I know .22LR rounds are super-cheap, so as a learning gun that seems logical. It's just that you can't hunt much with a .22, so I'd definitely need a second gun for hunting. How is a shotgun as a first gun to learn shooting on? I've read reviews that the Mossberg 500 is a great shotty, and many stores offer a 3-barrel combo (28", 24", and 24" rifled) that seems to cover the gamut of uses.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Originally I was thinking of a bolt-action centerfire in .308 or 6.5mm Creedmoor (maybe a Bergara B-14), but with the price of ammo appearing to be at least $1.50/round, that's looking expensive for learning. I know .22LR rounds are super-cheap, so as a learning gun that seems logical. It's just that you can't hunt much with a .22, so I'd definitely need a second gun for hunting. How is a shotgun as a first gun to learn shooting on? I've read reviews that the Mossberg 500 is a great shotty, and many stores offer a 3-barrel combo (28", 24", and 24" rifled) that seems to cover the gamut of uses.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.