I used to shoot a lot when I was much younger. I particularly enjoyed pushing the limits in pegging ground hogs and other small targets to the extremes of the 22LR I had available to me at that time. I got out of shooting due to family circumstances.
Now, after much research and reading, I've becoming increasingly more interested in practical type long range shooting (unknown distance, unknown target size, multiple targets, elevated shooting and targets, etc..).
I just picked up a new 22LR bolt action with a decent rimfire scope on it. The plan is to bring back the fundementals of shooting with this rifle. Shooting positions, trigger control, etc.. Then push that rifle out to it's limit..
From there, the plan is to move up to a .223. Again, focusing on technique first (adding range estimation, and various verticle shooting angles), then pushing the rifle and cartridge to it's limits. Then, again, move up to a long range cartridge like a .308 to begin competing in practical type long range shooting.
Is this a decent way to go about things? Does anyone know of any basic courses I can take in my area (London, Ontario area, I'll be mostly shooting at EESA when I'm at an actual range) or any mentoring programs etc. to establish and refine the baseline technique and provide some feedback on progress and a point in the right direction?
I'm just really wanting to be very systematic and precise on learning each piece of the puzzle to make the long range stuff all come together.
Thanks for any input, criticisms and/or suggestions on this.
Now, after much research and reading, I've becoming increasingly more interested in practical type long range shooting (unknown distance, unknown target size, multiple targets, elevated shooting and targets, etc..).
I just picked up a new 22LR bolt action with a decent rimfire scope on it. The plan is to bring back the fundementals of shooting with this rifle. Shooting positions, trigger control, etc.. Then push that rifle out to it's limit..
From there, the plan is to move up to a .223. Again, focusing on technique first (adding range estimation, and various verticle shooting angles), then pushing the rifle and cartridge to it's limits. Then, again, move up to a long range cartridge like a .308 to begin competing in practical type long range shooting.
Is this a decent way to go about things? Does anyone know of any basic courses I can take in my area (London, Ontario area, I'll be mostly shooting at EESA when I'm at an actual range) or any mentoring programs etc. to establish and refine the baseline technique and provide some feedback on progress and a point in the right direction?
I'm just really wanting to be very systematic and precise on learning each piece of the puzzle to make the long range stuff all come together.
Thanks for any input, criticisms and/or suggestions on this.
