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Offline SerenityNetworks

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Summary on Competitive Shooting
« on: April 25, 2013, 01:31:00 AM »
I'm sure it's here someplace, but I'm not finding it...

I'm in the Dallas, Texas, area.  I'll be picking up a CZ .22 LR rimfire of some sort soon.  I believe I'd enjoy some occasional (sporadic) competitive shooting, both to test my abilities and to grow.  But I have no idea what's available in my area, what's needed, the rules, the costs, etc.

I'd appreciate any direction in the matter.

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Andrew

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Re: Summary on Competitive Shooting
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2013, 02:27:35 AM »
Anything in particular you are interested in?
bullseye, steel, pins, USPSA/IPDA, rifle matches?

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Re: Summary on Competitive Shooting
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2013, 10:22:21 PM »
I have absolutely no idea :-\  or almost no idea.

I know that I have little to no interest in benchrest shooting or any of the 'ultra accuracy' of shooting.  I enjoy plinking and I enjoy small game hunting, so I suppose I would enjoy competition that leans towards hunting skills.  I do almost all my shooting with a sling, although I will use a bipod on my high powered rifles if the situation allows it.  I'll also use a shooting stick (actually, I use a Primos bipod, medium size, that I absolutely love).  On my .22 LR rifles, I have peep sights on the ones I shoot the most.  I do have a Marlin 795 that has a Cabela's scope on it, but I haven't shot it in almost a year.  However, my eyes are getting on 58 and I wear trifocals (although thank-the-Lord, my Rx strength has stayed stable for several years now).  I'm not opposed to scopes at all, I just like peeps on my rimfires.  It's how I learned to shoot as a kid and I still get a kick out of it.  All my higher powered rifles have scopes.  All that said, I believe I'd enjoy the most any competion that matches my style of shooting.  I also know that I have no time right now to really-get-into any kind of committment or investing in a style of competition.  I'm looking for something that I can just-walk-in, shoot, learn, and have fun.

Silouette shooting was suggested to me.  I'm going to be checking into it.  Any thoughts on that or other styles?  I'm such a noob that I have no idea what's even available.

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Andrew
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Offline Kenneth

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Re: Summary on Competitive Shooting
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2013, 10:34:32 PM »
If you have a pistol in 9mm or above USPSA and IDPA are great to get involved in. They both teach you how to manipulate your weapon very efficiently. There are multiple of those clubs in the DFW area. You could almost shoot a match every night of the week.

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Re: Summary on Competitive Shooting
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2013, 11:52:25 PM »
I'm not much of a pistol guy, but thanks.  I had a .40S&W, but sold it.  I enjoy plinking with my Ruger MIII 22/45, but that's about it.

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Offline Kenneth

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Re: Summary on Competitive Shooting
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2013, 12:10:41 AM »
You can shoot some steel matches with that ruger I bet.

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Re: Summary on Competitive Shooting
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2013, 09:44:35 AM »
Steel challenge!
I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but I know how to use every one of them !!
CZ 75b .40
CZ 75b SA .40 (With lots of CZ Custom work)
CZ 75b Matte with CGW magic
CZ 452 17hmr varmint
CZ 452 Ultra Lux
And a long list of non CZ'S


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Re: Summary on Competitive Shooting
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2013, 09:55:03 PM »
In many areas there are usually various "Fun Shoots" that can also make good use of a .22 rimfire Pistol.
As said,  Steel Challenge is a good match for .22 pistols.
Both are a LOT of fun to shoot , and a great way to learn and meet other shooters .
I think you'll quickly find that shooters are good people.