To introduce myself, I’m a 60 year old, who after 40 years of competition shooting at clays has decided it’s time to try the stationary variety of targets. I’m coming to the end of my probationary period at my local rifle club and having tried Bench-rest, Light weight sporting and Target, it’s the first two I defiantly prefer.
Now the one thing I wish I’d done when I started clay shooting all those years ago was start off with the best gun you can afford, make sure it fits and stick with it. It must have taken me at least a dozen guns and 30 years to end up with the Perazzi I now shot. Now when I miss I know it’s my fault not the guns. ( though I do wonder about the cartridges sometimes J )
What confusing me is with the myriad of different types of competition you can shoot what rifle should I buy? From what I understand Bench rest you need a heavy-ish bolt action, free standing as an old man I’d need a light bolt rifle, but then with timed events I’ve read about do I need a semi?
So while I understand just one rifle for all disciplines might be a bit of compromise what would you suggest, now one of the few benefits of getting old is I have a little more in the piggy bank than all those years ago when I bought my first clay gun, so money isn’t the most important consideration, that said the less I spend on the gun the more I’ll have to spend on other toys, I guess what I really want is a gun that will shoot better than I’ll ever be able to so I don’t end up in a permanent upgrading cycle.
Any Advice?
TIA
Martin
