New guy from Central Texas

[SRW]

Another Texan already said howdy so I'll just say hi.

Been hunting as long as I remember but got into long range a few years ago when I got a tikka 300wm.

Have shot a couple short range (300 yard) local-ish comps. Next weekend I'm shooting in a PRS style comp near me (ATXPrecision) then later in July shooting in one in north Texas. Using a friends 308 for both the upcoming long range comps.

Planning to get a Tikka CTR before the end of the year, haven't decided what scope to put on it.

 

[Kadams1563]

Welcome from Wichita Falls!

Congrats on getting into shooting matches. I have been trying to shoot lore this year and next year it will be a main priority for me.

 

[XLR308]

Welcome Tex, I grew up in Marble Falls.

 

[SRW]

I hunt outside of Windthorst. Long drive but that's where the group I've hunted with landed a few years ago.

 

[Kadams1563]

Lots of good land around Windthorst and the sausage ain’t too bad either.

(Get y’all mind out the gutter no HOMO involved)

 

[Hondo64d]

Another Texan already said howdy so I'll just say hi.

Been hunting as long as I remember but got into long range a few years ago when I got a tikka 300wm.

Have shot a couple short range (300 yard) local-ish comps. Next weekend I'm shooting in a PRS style comp near me (ATXPrecision) then later in July shooting in one in north Texas. Using a friends 308 for both the upcoming long range comps.

Planning to get a Tikka CTR before the end of the year, haven't decided what scope to put on it.

Welcome SRW. I grew up in Fredericksburg and am currently about 15 miles north of Sweetwater. My son and I will be at the match in Burnett next weekend. Maybe we’ll run into each other.

As far as scopes, I did a review on the Nightforce SHV F1 in the rifle scopes section. So far, seems like a great entry level scope.

John

 

[SRW]

Welcome SRW. I grew up in Fredericksburg and am currently about 15 miles north of Sweetwater. My son and I will be at the match in Burnett next weekend. Maybe we’ll run into each other.

As far as scopes, I did a review on the Nightforce SHV F1 in the rifle scopes section. So far, seems like a great entry level scope.

John

I look forward to meeting you and your son next weekend. My son is 7 so he won't be with me but he loves shooting my dad's old Marlin 22 bolt action. I plan on getting him a 10/22 this year.

The NF SHV has been on my list since I decided I wanted something other than the 300WM for long range. I want more than 16X magnification but I like the idea of a F1 scope for competitions.

Scott

 

[Scott_RAP]

Howdy SRW and welcome. I’m planing to be at the North Texas competition in July myself. Hoping to meet you and some of the rest of our crowd there.

 

[SRW]

Which N Texas comp? I'm doing the Texas Hunting Forum's in Wolfe City. What part of TX you in? I grew up in Dallas area.

 

[TexasTightwad]

I am in DFW and I want to go to the PRS match July 21st at Jacob's Plain if I can get gear and dope ready by then. I need a bipod, ammo, and some trigger time!

For optics, a lot of people on here suggest the Vortex Razor 4.5-27x56 and I went with that. I have not shot with it yet, but it is impressive just glassing. There is one for a good price right now on here: http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...c-mrad-aadmount-caps-switchview-1800.6891315/

 

[maverickasu]

Howdy gentlemen, another new guy in the general dfw area. Really oughta do a texas guys meet and shoot

 

[TexasTightwad]

That would be fun! It would also be fun to get together with people for some handloading. I would host, but I live in a camper and am forced to bolt my press to the back bumper, so it's about as bad a place for handloading as it gets.