As people have said, you don't need a Vudoo to win matches. I've seen people shoot great with inexpensive rifles and cheap ammo. There are lots of choices nowadays, but it comes down to consistency. Sometimes, you will have good luck with factory stuff, but there is a reason that people upgrade their barrels and triggers. Look at the threads with the submissions that the guys have been posting for years, and you will see all different models on there, but when the Vudoos came out, they quickly started landing on the charts. There are lots of models on there, but if people were as consistent with their $400 rifles as they claim to be, those cards would look a lot different.
Having owned several CZ's (including a couple from DJ), a Kidd, a Volquartsen, and sevveral other random ones along with shooting many of my uncle's many different older models, I have personally never shot as well consistently or had as much fun as I had with the Vudoo. I was the most confortable and confident behind any rifle than I've ever been. I've had rifles I didn't think I could make the shot with (think KYL) and never felt that way behind my Vudoo. I was going for the full rack most times depending on wind. Being that you can drop in a Triggertech and drop it in an MPA chassis (or whatever floats your boat), you have the most options possible to fit you. That doesn't mean I was undefeated with it, but nothing I've owned compared to it.
I would also go into the search with an open mind. I see people looking for a new rifle and thinking that they are going to be shooting one tiny hole as wide as the bullet. People post all these pics of a single group shot at 25 yards and 50 yards, or just talk about their great groups, and don't show you the full board for the day. I think people go in thinking they are going to get something they are not. I recently sold a KIDD rifle to a guy, and he wanted to meet at a range to shoot it first. No problem, I know it is a shooter. He proceeded to put the full mag in a nice tight group maybe 3/8" edge to edge, on a rifle he never shot, with my scope and never even touched a setting on the scope. He was surprised it wasn't better and expected more. Meanwhile the guy beside him has been shooting at the same target and there isn't a group within twice the size. Then he goes out to 100 and proceeds to shoot a group that was about 3/4" edge to edge and again says he expected more. I'm like What!!?? First time you have shot it, set up with my rings and scope (just mounted that morning), you haven't tested any other ammo, and you expected better. He still bought it at full price. I think people see groups online and think every group is supposed to look like that and don't appreciate a great group when they see it.
