For those who have shot one of these before, what does it take to be competitive/not
look like a fool. I’ve got a new hunting rifle on the way that I’d love to bring to one of these matches near me, but I’ve never done a competition like this and I’m not sure if there’s enough time between now and then to acquire the necessary skills.
Practice deploying your gear til you can do it blindfolded and you'll be way ahead. But also the best way to know how to get better is to just go to a match, don't worry about if you're ready or not.