Got my .22 time to learn to shoot...straight

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Got a new rifle, a savage mark 2 BTVS .22LR

I was looking for a rifle to start target shooting...got one and I am not sure where to start.

I have a scope on this rifle...not sure if I need one yet since I am newbie, but I wanted any advice on starting and learning how to be a marksman.

Do I start in an indoor range or outdoor?

Location of reading and referance material?

Thanx

hybrid
 
At first, which discipline are you planning to shoot?

As far as I know there a basically only 2 regular open matches in GTA/Ontario - OSF and LSBA
You can find contacts and info here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OSF-LIST/ and
http://sfc-ftc.ca/uploads/public_result/public_result_90.pdf
(general site: http://sfc-ftc.ca/ )

OSF uses sporting rifle (http://www.bctsa.bc.ca/pdf/CdnSportingRifle.pdf). Your rifle would not be permitted, but you could borrow a club's rifle - it's single shot CIL/Anschutz with aperture sight. This is the easiest method, and you could find some advice, etc.
LSBA has hunting rifle class (I think your rifle is hunting) - so you could use your rifle there.
Both are indoor ranges.

What to read:
http://www.pilkguns.com/menu_coaching.shtml
also here (Olympic-style shooting) http://www.targettalk.org/

I don't know a general book, but here is what I use for the match rifle:
http://www.mec-shot.com/products/books/waysoftherifle/index.html

I'd suggest visiting few completions (they will be 2nd and 3rd weekend in January) and see which kind/type you would like.

BTW, about a marksman - you do not need any skills to become one. ;)
It is the lowest rank - shoot at least 1 point - and you will become the marksman:
http://www.sfc-ftc.ca/assets/docs/classifications/classifications_rifle_e.pdf
 
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hybridg said:
Got a new rifle, a savage mark 2 BTVS .22LR

I was looking for a rifle to start target shooting...got one and I am not sure where to start.

I have a scope on this rifle...not sure if I need one yet since I am newbie, but I wanted any advice on starting and learning how to be a marksman.

Do I start in an indoor range or outdoor?

Location of reading and referance material?

Thanx

hybrid
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New ,22 for you, new to shooting.

First thing you need to do is grab some cheap simple paper targets, and a box of every type of .22 ammo you can afford. Spend a day at either an indoor or outdoor range, and find out what type of ammo makes the smallest groups with your gun. 22's are notoriously finicky on which ammo you feed them.

While finding the ammo your gun likes, use either a bench that you can sit comfortably at, or use the Prone position laying on the ground to enusre consistant shots.

Shoot at a target about 25 yards to start, try to keep the magnification at 3x or lower for that range for now.

One you find the ammo the gun prefers, then you can start teaching yoruself good shooting habits etc, depending on what you want to do.

Also, if you can, find a "mentor" to watch you as you shoot - they will pick up on your bad habits, and help you not start other bad habits.

Indoors/Outdoors - that is entirely up to you. I prefer outdoors, but in the winter, indoors is certainly more comfortable :)
 
I got my license and a .22 this summer. I think I have put close to 1500 rounds through my marlin 795 since then. They are fun and great for learning. The furthest I have shot with it is a 12" gong at 200 meters. I was able to do it both with iron sights and a cheap bushnell 3x9 scope. Best thing to do is just get out and shoot.
 
Try this thread
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=678041

If you are new to shooting I would say outdoor range, 50 meters/yards. Use your scope. When you can keep 10 shot groups under .5" then you can move back to 100 yards and your groups should stay around 1.25".

Invest in a nice front rest or bag system and work on your mental game and breathing. That rifle should be very accurate once you find a round it favours.
 
get off the bench

hybridg, once you've become used to your rifle and its trigger, consider getting off the bench/bags and start learning position shooting.

Positions are: sitting on the ground, supported against a post or tree, lying down on the ground, standing on your feet. The idea is to learn to repeatedly hit game-sized targets at hunting distances while your body position provides all the support. You're not looking for tiny groups, you want repeated hits.

The smallbore metallic silhouette people could teach you how to hit cigarette-pack-sized targets out to 100 meters - from standing and without a sling.
 
Thanks a lot for the advice and suggestions..working through them, going to an indoor range tomorrow just to run some rounds though and see what the rifle likes.
 
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