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The Basics, Starting Out
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<blockquote data-quote="Turpentine21" data-source="post: 2972428" data-attributes="member: 124909"><p>I'm sure it's been said but find a good mentor. Look, listen, and learn. Before you do that, learn the rules of gun handling and safety. Backward, forward, upside down and practice them religiously. Someone will be a whole lot more willing to work with you if you demonstrate good safety and handling skills. Be polite, thankful, and respectful. Folks will be a lot more likely to keep working with you. Start small. A 22 rifle or even a good pellet rifle can help you build your skills And cost a whole lot less for the trigger time. </p><p> Seriously, I have an acquaintance with a built .357 pellet gun that lives on John's Island SC which is pretty crowded. He shoots out to around 250 yards with this thing. He and I were easily knocking off shotshell hulls with it at over 100 yards. He has video of himself killing deer with it. It will give you a whole new perspective on reading the wind as you can actually see the pellet moving with the breeze when you shoot. He would not tell me what he paid for it, the scope, and the special compressor required to charge it. You'd get 15-20 firings on a charge. I suspect he has more tied up in it than I have in my truck. But he found a way to shoot daily in his tight surroundings at home which is pretty neat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Turpentine21, post: 2972428, member: 124909"] I'm sure it's been said but find a good mentor. Look, listen, and learn. Before you do that, learn the rules of gun handling and safety. Backward, forward, upside down and practice them religiously. Someone will be a whole lot more willing to work with you if you demonstrate good safety and handling skills. Be polite, thankful, and respectful. Folks will be a lot more likely to keep working with you. Start small. A 22 rifle or even a good pellet rifle can help you build your skills And cost a whole lot less for the trigger time. Seriously, I have an acquaintance with a built .357 pellet gun that lives on John's Island SC which is pretty crowded. He shoots out to around 250 yards with this thing. He and I were easily knocking off shotshell hulls with it at over 100 yards. He has video of himself killing deer with it. It will give you a whole new perspective on reading the wind as you can actually see the pellet moving with the breeze when you shoot. He would not tell me what he paid for it, the scope, and the special compressor required to charge it. You'd get 15-20 firings on a charge. I suspect he has more tied up in it than I have in my truck. But he found a way to shoot daily in his tight surroundings at home which is pretty neat. [/QUOTE]
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