I'm not likely to ever compete in real long range competitions either, but I want to become a better shooter. I have a couple old school target rifles, (6.5x55 and 308) but with the cost and availability of components, I haven't really shot them the past couple years. I found rimfire PRS, and am having a blast with that, and have shot matches with targets as far out as 450 yards. I'm doing it on the cheap, with a $200 rifle in a homemade wood stock. I started last year and am unlikely to win any matches, but I'm getting better. My first one this year I was 9th overall, and only 6 points away from a podium finish against some pretty good shooters. I'm trying to learn how to do this by watching YouTube and other shooters at matches. My only real expenditure so far was a half decent scope and 34 mm rings. I figure (hope?) most of the techniques from rimfire should translate to centerfire rifles.I too, am relatively new here and completely new to long range shooting. And while I would like to think I can shoot 1000yds I certainly don’t have any delusions about doing with my equipment ( REM. 700 25-06, REM 700 308, Win 70 357 H&H Mag) I think I would be lucky to get 500 yd. But have learned a lot just about fundamentals. There is a world of difference between just going out hunting and precision long range shooting. I have a great deal of respect ( and some envy) for those that can do it. I know practice, practice, practice. Don’t quite know where I am going with this but there are novices out here (at least one) that would like to improve their skills. I have no illusions of becoming a Marine sniper but would like to use some of their techniques to improve.
Kristian