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How to get into target shooting

Post by 1sikxt » 01 Jan 2017, 11:41 am

Hey guys this might be a silly question but how do you get into target shooting I just purchased a savage 308 and my mates got a howa 308 . we would like to give target shooting a go we have only ever hunted so don't really know where to start
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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by shapeshifter » 01 Jan 2017, 12:17 pm

I am only new to shooting, but my guess would be to go along to a range like Eagle Park, Lang Lang rifle club etc and get talking to some of the regulars

BTW... would be interesting to get a low down on what you guys think about which is better... the Savage or the Howa? Are we talking the Axis and 1500?
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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by 1sikxt » 01 Jan 2017, 12:29 pm

shapeshifter wrote:I am only new to shooting, but my guess would be to go along to a range like Eagle Park, Lang Lang rifle club etc and get talking to some of the regulars

BTW... would be interesting to get a low down on what you guys think about which is better... the Savage or the Howa? Are we talking the Axis and 1500?


Howa model 1500 and savage 10fcp sr to be honest I've had both howa and savage and is buy either again they both have the positives and negatives but the positives definitely out weight the negatives I find the savage fits me better
Howa 204 varmint
Anschütz 1530 222
Savage 12 223
Weatherby 22-250
Savage custom 10 243
Savage 10 308
Savage 12 308
Savage 110 338 lap fcp
Lithgow 22
Brno 1 22
Webley and scott 12g
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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by Gamerancher » 01 Jan 2017, 2:31 pm

Depends on what you want to do. You can rock up to most ranges and shoot targets. If it is competition you are interested in there are a few different things you can do.
Benchrest is the Formula 1 of target shooting. Latest hi-tech gear, cutting edge type stuff. Big $$$. There is a benchrest event that you can have a go at with standard hunting rifles, Fly Shooting. Check out their website, www.500mflyshooter.com.au. While you will still see a lot of high-end gear, you can start off with standard gear.
SSAA Rifle Metallic Silhouette is a challenging target discipline that can be shot with standard "out-of-the-box" rifles.
SSAA run a Field Rifle discipline also
F-class Full-bore is another one that may be worth a look at.
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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by 1sikxt » 01 Jan 2017, 3:11 pm

Gamerancher wrote:Depends on what you want to do. You can rock up to most ranges and shoot targets. If it is competition you are interested in there are a few different things you can do.
Benchrest is the Formula 1 of target shooting. Latest hi-tech gear, cutting edge type stuff. Big $$$. There is a benchrest event that you can have a go at with standard hunting rifles, Fly Shooting. Check out their website, http://www.500mflyshooter.com.au. While you will still see a lot of high-end gear, you can start off with standard gear.
SSAA Rifle Metallic Silhouette is a challenging target discipline that can be shot with standard "out-of-the-box" rifles.
SSAA run a Field Rifle discipline also
F-class Full-bore is another one that may be worth a look at.


Thanks mate appreciate yea we wanna do some competition just for fun bench rest seem out the question I'll look into the others, do you just rock up on the day or do u need to book in how does that part work
Howa 204 varmint
Anschütz 1530 222
Savage 12 223
Weatherby 22-250
Savage custom 10 243
Savage 10 308
Savage 12 308
Savage 110 338 lap fcp
Lithgow 22
Brno 1 22
Webley and scott 12g
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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by Gamerancher » 01 Jan 2017, 3:35 pm

Depends on what it is. Club days, usually just rock up on the day. Some competitions require prior nominations, depends on whether they need numbers for catering, squadding etc. Where are you based?
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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by 1sikxt » 01 Jan 2017, 4:32 pm

Located melton Victoria
Howa 204 varmint
Anschütz 1530 222
Savage 12 223
Weatherby 22-250
Savage custom 10 243
Savage 10 308
Savage 12 308
Savage 110 338 lap fcp
Lithgow 22
Brno 1 22
Webley and scott 12g
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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by Wm.Traynor » 01 Jan 2017, 4:48 pm

If you want to shoot with a VRA club, I would find out from the VRA who the Captain is and ring him first. BTW, it might be a couple of weeks before they begin shooting and the VRA itself might be closed this coming week but don't give up and Good Luck :thumbsup:
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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by 1sikxt » 01 Jan 2017, 5:20 pm

Wm.Traynor wrote:If you want to shoot with a VRA club, I would find out from the VRA who the Captain is and ring him first. BTW, it might be a couple of weeks before they begin shooting and the VRA itself might be closed this coming week but don't give up and Good Luck :thumbsup:

Thanks appreciate your help
Howa 204 varmint
Anschütz 1530 222
Savage 12 223
Weatherby 22-250
Savage custom 10 243
Savage 10 308
Savage 12 308
Savage 110 338 lap fcp
Lithgow 22
Brno 1 22
Webley and scott 12g
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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by happyhunter » 01 Jan 2017, 11:02 pm

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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by simmo » 14 Jan 2017, 8:28 am

If you don't mind the drive considering going up to Bendigo to shoot with the full bore club. You can have a crack at F-open class and get a chance to shoot longer ranges out to 700 and 800
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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by Harts » 18 Jan 2017, 3:32 pm

I can't see s**t at 800m, let along hit it :lol:
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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by WhelanLad » 19 Jan 2017, 12:07 pm

step 1- take out a loan
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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by Wm.Traynor » 19 Jan 2017, 5:40 pm

WhelanLad wrote:step 1- take out a loan


He's right.......kinda ;) The really good gear is expensive. For instance, ammo is no longer free and rifles are no longer 5 quid. But a club would lend you an appropriate rifle for not much money, until you got the hang of things (and the bug :twisted: ).
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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by Gwion » 21 Jan 2017, 12:31 am

There are still rifles you can pick up to learn on for $5-600. When start getting better and wanting to be in the leaders tanks you will probably want to drop some big bucks. Prediction reloading isn't that cheap to do either.
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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by 6mmdasher » 21 Jan 2017, 7:10 am

Come for a holiday at Portland and have a shoot with the Portland Rifle Club on the most scenic range in Victoria. We shoot the second and the fourth saturday of every month. We shoot f class and every event is scored using a handicap system. We have shooters using all types of gear and all ages. while you are down here you could got tuna fishing!.
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Re: How to get into target shooting

Post by Jallen89 » 30 Jan 2017, 10:14 am

I live in Melton too. What club did you end up going to?
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