Precision shooting for a "absolute zero" skills

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Here I go,

I've never shot a gun with scope in my life. I'm involved in fast draw shooting and that is my main passion.
I start this new shooting habit coz I want to get my family involved in shooting activities and they all want to shoot a gun with scope(is obvious they are way too much time in front of the TV and I want to get them all out of the couch and joining me on the shooting range and hunting).
So I have to learn this kind of shooting no matter what.
As I stated I never shot a gun scoped and all my hunting was done the "old school" style : fixed sights lever-rifle and shotgun.

Now I would like to know if there is anyone willing to mentor me in this shooting world in Montreal and suroundings areas. If I can't find someone to teach me I would like some advices for a real rookie. I don't know how to zero a scope and I don't know what should I start with. Straight: I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING.
For any advice (even jokes) I would owe a tone of respect.
What should I learn first ?
Should I go straight to the range or should I start in front of the computer reading infos ?

I forgot to mention that I bought a rig in the following configuration: Remington SS 5R Milspec .308 with a Mark 4 4.5-14x50mm LR/T M1 on it.

Now I have the tool but no knowledge how to use it. The funniest part is that I will have to teach my people how to use it. The faster I learn, the faster I will have my family joining the game.

Please hit me with anything u would do if u would be at the beggining again.

Thanx
 
Range time get out and shoot lots start at distances of 100 yards and as you build confinence at each 100 yard increment move to the next distance and shoot more. I would advize getting a 22lr with a 3x9 scope for plinking and for practicing.
 
MM, welcome and I hope that someone out East can help you along.

Although you have a very nice rifle, my suggestion is to get a rimfire (22LR) and start there.

If you want to get family ie wife and kids, into shooting, the last thing you want is noise and recoil to scare them away. For the uninitiated, the 308 boots like a mule.

You can pick up a good shooting rimfire from Savage, Marlin, Ruger, CZ that is easy to hit stuff with, zero noise, recoil and cost.

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/finder/

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/BoltAction22/925.asp

http://www.ruger.com/products/1022Carbine/index.html

If they get into it, shooting 60cents a bang ammo is going to get expensive real fast.

A bulk box of 22's costs like $25 and will keep the mob entertained all afternoon.

Once they are hooked, then consider moving to centerfire. Then, I strongly recommend the 223 for all the above reasons.

I have no idea what your financial situation is but figure a shooter will bang 30 to 50rds of centerfire in an afternoon. Times number in family. Times cost per bang

To happen more then once every few months, think small and inexpensive.

For the rimfire, look for a scope that has an adjustable objective so that it can focus to under 50yds. There are LOTS of options today but I would recommend starting in the Bushnell Elite 3200, Nikon Buckmaster, Sightron SII price range.

Having optics that don't strain the eye will go a long ways to making the shooting process enjoyable.

Yes, a $250 rimfire with a $500 scope mounted in $100 of rings and bases makes a whole lot of sense.

Jerry
 
Thanx guys for suggestions. Yes maynard, that would be a good place to check, thank u.
Sigtactical, that range I will use for practice. I will go and ask there too for help.
Mysticplayer, thanx for input. I am not afraid of kicks, and the one that I want to move out from the couch is my brother in law who is a big guy. He wont complain for recoil, I bet. For kids, wife and sister I started with .22's, friendly revolvers and such. They are cool with it and gradualy I will move them to bigger calibres. I'm so happy that they have the will to do it. They are not from anti-gun crowd and u guys can bet that I will keep them in that shape.

The gun I bought is mainly intended for my brother in law use. And he told me to buy a "serious" one and not .22's (well....that was his wish and I jumped to .308). The scope came with the gun and I have no choice but to start with that. Have no ideea if the scope is good for what I intend for or not, but I will use it since is on top of the gun. The guy I bought the rig from is a nice person and he told me is a great rig.

I'm aware of the .308 ammo costs and is ok for me and my guys. I hope I wont get hooked to the long range sport because if that will happen I will have tons of other questions to ask.

Please let's the suggestions keep comin'. Anything will be appreciated.
 
Body parts will be ok. If u were talking about mortgaging my guns, then the problem would get complicated.
I would be anyway happy to get hooked by a gun related activity. The fastest way someone could kill me would be if I would be forced to stay all day long in the couch watching all the lies on TV.
 
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