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The target is too easy with it's 1/2" ten ring and best edge scoring. Also, the game is not supported by IBS and I know of no club that holds sanctioned matches anymore. Most want to shoot a more popular and challenging game. For those wanting to shoot strictly factory stock Marlins, Savages...

Two things you should be made aware of: 1) This thread is 1 1/2 years old. 2) William (the OP) got the correct answer with post #2. ps. Even tho there may be no admission charge to enter the zoo, you are still are advised not to poke the animals with a stick.

Whenever a new barrel is installed, a tuner is placed on the barrel and the shooter will turn and adjust the tuner, using a variety of methods and techniques, until it shoots it's best. The shooter will typically use (if at all possible) a known lot of good ammo to adjust the tuner (or muzzle...

If it is only for practice, get some TC Bore Butter or similar product and re-lube them.

Hi Bob, while I do plan on attending some of the local matches this year, I won't be able to make this one due to a prior commitment. I hope you get a good turnout. The forecast is for a cloudy day with light winds. There should have a chance for some good scores. - Bill

You are right Bob, but even if he was a good gay man we would be ok with that. It's just our tolerant NY values. ;)

Success in this game has always been a combination of shooting skills, rifle, ammo. You can't win without having acquired all three. IMO, it all starts with a good rifle/barrel. You need a known good shooting/tuned rifle to properly evaluate ammo. Good ammo shot thru a bad rifle will give bad...

The lucky ones get adopted by new shooters; the others have to go to the land of misfit toys.

Tim. Pete, the Turbo he is talking about is steel and has been very very good to me. You both know this rifle. Feel free to offer him your thoughts on this one. You both know it pretty well.

Did you try calling Di Orio at (540) 438-1870?

Nice write-up. It's good to have a re-cap like this. It looks like everything is up to date except for the HOF pts/standings.

Not only not worth the time and money for good match ammo but specifically illegal to use in ARA, IR50/50, or PSL.

Probably not. From what I'm reading they are made by Light Optical in Japan and are similar to Weaver. The one that I'd be interested in checking out is the rimfire 3-9x32. It has an AO with semi-target adj knobs and are light enough for sporters that are a bit on the heavy side. I have a...

Personal preference is an interesting thing. I started out with a simple R. W. Hart Competitive base and top. The top was not windage adjustable and so I upgraded to the now defunct Fudd Top by Mountain Specialties (similar to the Greenlaw Adjustable Bag Windage Top linked below). The...

Thanks for the suggestion. They don't have 1/8" adjustments (which I prefer) but they are light enough and are inexpensive enough to mess around with to at least to see if it's a concept that I might like. Thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks for your input Tim.

Doug, that is exactly how I shoot a sporter (and I've had some success over the years). What you posted is a good primer on how to shoot a sporter, but was just wondering whether a Mil-Dot reticle would make it somewhat easier and more precise. Maybe at some point I'll buy a scope with a...

Lately, I've been wondering whether some type of Mil-Dot reticle would be helpful to us, especially shooting sporter @ 6 or 6.5X. Here's my thinking. It's very difficult to see and determine the exact center of the target at that low a power and even more difficult to see the hold-off as there...

I'm partial to the Sightron 36X scopes. I find their adjustments to be smoother and more precise than the Weaver. They are very positive and repeatable. Either the SII 36X ($430) or The Big Sky model ($650) will do fine. The Big Sky is more $ than the Weaver but still affordable. I have...

Thanks for the kind words Joey and your encouragement to this new shooter. As you are finding out, it is a process. An expensive process, but a fun one too. I agree totally, buy good equipment the first time. It will save you time and (in the long run) money. It will save you from some...