are gun clubs friendly ?

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hello just bought a 783 remington . have been watching youtube .to get good balistics i need a crony ,scope mounted ,(fat wrench). do gun clubs help in that way .i dont want to put people out of work ,in stores. just want to save my money for hunting trip in september
 
Generally speaking most people will help a new shooter in any way they can. Theres always one or two fudds around but just stay clear of them.
 
If your a beginner shooter what makes you think you "need a chrony"? Unless you reload save your $ and buy ammo to practice with. Most gun guys are friendly enough just dont walk around with a know it all additude the old guys hate that crap. Become a sponge at the range and learn everything you can from both what to do and what not to do.
 
no no not new shooter new gun. i am an old guy 303 style. i want to shoot futher now. last year seen moose out of range for store bought bullets 400-500 meters
 
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My experience at/with two different clubs was/is very good. As was stated above there are always "fudds" around but 98% of the members ive came across have been so nice.
 
some how we got off subject . the bullet coefficient on store bought ammo (3 0 3 ) sucks . i thank a lot of you people for really trying to respond in helpful way
 
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If you can't make the shot with factory ammo you can't make it with handloads either. If you can't hit a 9" pie plate at 500 meters, you have no business taking the shot anyway.
The BC means squat, since most modern .303 Brit ammo uses the same bullets as those sold to reloaders. It has more to do with the inside diameter of your barrel than the BC of the bullet. You need to slug the barrel before buying any brand of .303 Brit ammo or bullet for reloading. Lee-Enfield barrels can measure between .311" to .315" and still be considered ok. Factory ammo uses .311" or .312" diameter bullets. Not conducive to accuracy at any distance out of a .314" barrel.
The RO at your club cannot sight in for you. You must do it yourself. Everybody shoots differently.
However, as mentioned, most shooters will go out of their way to help another shooter, new or not.
 
The Lee-Enfield .303 has stopped every species of game on this planet for over a hundread years, their is, as mentioned, a variation on barrel diameters due to the wide variety of manufacturers that made these rifles for the commonwealth. Factor in wear and abuse over the years and one ends up a variety accuracy issues. This is one of those examples where reloading can really make a rifle shine. You'll find that ballistic co-efficient will be the least of you issues a .303 Brit. Back to the gun club question, most members at a gun club are there for one purpose, to participate in an activity they love. Helping out a fellow memeber or new shooter is something most take pride in. Every club has a few members whose ego and pockets can make life annoying, it won't take long to figure out who they are and ignore them.
 
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