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Mystic Precision said:
NormB, your experience in the sport has been indicated to me so my comment would seem rather silly.

Making that previous comment even more surprising. I am sure you have seen many many optics over the years so would have first hand experience on the evolution of coatings and lenses.

We do not disagree that the air is what it is, but I am sure you have used optics that were better at "seeing it"?

Love to hear your thoughts on various brands and how they best served you....

Jerry
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LOL, looks like you got your foot removed but the taste must still be on your tongue.
 
blacktemplar07 said:
Hi Jerry,

Firstly thanks for the detailed reply, while I believe I didn't elaborate on the use initially, I did in my 2nd and 3rd post, in regards to specially trying to compete in precision matches, for the sake of clarity, these matches http://ontariorifleassociation.ca/node/80.

I understand that you need to have a goal, which in this case is to compete at said precision matches. I get that you need a good barrel, and as I mentioned earlier I've stricken option 1 from the list. As another mentioned, what use is building a racecar if it doesn't meet the regulations of where you intend on shooting it. Well, given that I intend on using at the Borden, ON rifle range in precision matches, I think that each of these regulatory speaking can compete there, unless I'm missing something, in which case I hope that someone can point out what I need to do differently.

Am I really so far off the mark here that my choices are forks to the spoon that I require? I get buying a rimfire for wind calling and cheap practice, but I do intend on feeding this with the thousands of rnds its going to take to learn, theres only so many weekends between now and then. And as you mentioned, I need practice, not gear perfection and I agree, which is why I came on here to help hurry this equipment decision along.

Again, I would love it if I could practice with a bunch of rifles, and compete in these competitions beforehand, but I can't. Sure when I was getting a snowboard, i tried a bunch of different rental boards and all of my friends boards before I got mine, but I have neither rental rifles, nor friends with precision rifles. So I got to start somewhere, and this is where I'm at. I feel like options 2 and 3 meet your points 1-6, but maybe I'm missing something.

If I'm really doing this all wrong, what do you recommend I do or build differently?
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Mr. Templar,

A lot of good and experienced people here have given you great advice. For precision shooting you should only be talking to precision shooters. All of the shooters who compete with the ORA will gladly help you by giving you choices, not advice. Mr. Terry Perkins would be a good shooter to chat with. He's a top shooter and can help you with your choices. Keep in mind that the learning curve can be 3-5 years of diligent attention to the craft. Before you enter the shooting world, you have to decide only two things. Do you want to shoot? or, Do you want to win? If it's the latter, go to a few matches and talk to the shooters before you spend a penny. Most of them will let you try their rifles on practice days. This will allow you to make knowlegeble choices right from the start.

Bob
 
Bob Pastor said:
Dear Mr. NormB,

If you would like to try F Class some time, I know a nasty Viper who just might help you, if you help push his range cart up to the mound.
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Mr Viper

I did that for you once before at Kingston at 300yds. The nuggy on the forehead I got that day still twinges when I walk that slope.

Norm(the Mongoose)B.
 
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