AZZA'S HJ47 wrote:I hear you mate i was much the same when i started off no mentor and didn't know a person that could help me out. I turned to youtube and listened to anyone that was willing to help me out at the range. Looking back it was a double edged sword some info was great and some was average at best.
Im sure that there would be some assistance that you could get through any of the ranges that you may attend.
The shooting community is a bunch of great guys and gals you will be able to find someone at a range to help you out.
AZZA'S HJ47 wrote:I hear you mate i was much the same when i started off no mentor and didn't know a person that could help me out. I turned to youtube and listened to anyone that was willing to help me out at the range. Looking back it was a double edged sword some info was great and some was average at best.
Im sure that there would be some assistance that you could get through any of the ranges that you may attend.
The shooting community is a bunch of great guys and gals you will be able to find someone at a range to help you out.
HereSkip wrote:So I'm pretty new to the shooting scene with only just getting my first rifle (cz 527 22 hornet) and getting into self loading, anyway I'm really keen on shooting.
I've watched a tone of youtube vid's and looked all over forums to make sure i'm always improving or learning and it occured to me, why not just get a mentor?
TLDR;
Question is, Where can i find a shooting mentor? I'm in tassie and don't really know anyone that fits the question
I was thinking SSAA Range and just asking around or maybe hitting up one of the gun shops? Whats everyones thoughts?
my goals are
- to be able to shoot 1k + comfortably ( havn't really considered competitive shooting much but am open to the idea)
- improve rifle knowledge (maintenance and otherwise)
- all things ammo related
Thank you in advance for your help guys
bladeracer wrote:I didn't know anybody that was a shooter when I started. In fact, I had neighbours bringing their city kids over to go out with me.
Most of the neighbours owned firearms but were too busy to bother when I was happy to spend all day, every day patrolling their paddocks for them.
Urastus wrote:bladeracer wrote:I didn't know anybody that was a shooter when I started. In fact, I had neighbours bringing their city kids over to go out with me.
Most of the neighbours owned firearms but were too busy to bother when I was happy to spend all day, every day patrolling their paddocks for them.
You're lucky Blade. Australia is getting smaller and more crowded; I know people here who have no where to shoot. Everyone would like a bunny now Myself, I think it is easier to go shooting deer where we are - and they are still a pest
bladeracer wrote:Urastus wrote:bladeracer wrote:I didn't know anybody that was a shooter when I started. In fact, I had neighbours bringing their city kids over to go out with me.
Most of the neighbours owned firearms but were too busy to bother when I was happy to spend all day, every day patrolling their paddocks for them.
You're lucky Blade. Australia is getting smaller and more crowded; I know people here who have no where to shoot. Everyone would like a bunny now Myself, I think it is easier to go shooting deer where we are - and they are still a pest
I was lucky back then - 35 years ago. I spent every day walking thousands of acres shooting pests, and making very good money from the fox pelts. I don't know that such a life is even possible anymore.
Gwion wrote:Where in Tas are you?
If you are in the north of the state, our club holds a version of f-class designed for people to build skills with shooting hunter style rifles out further than your average wallaby shooter. It's a good intro to the sport of precision shooting at range.