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huntnful
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No formal training whatsoever for me. I just like shooting. I can shoot out beyond 1000 yards 20 minutes from my house, any time I want. And I really only started with the postional type shooting last year, so that I could be more effective in the field. So that will only get better hopefully.Great stuff. One factor I'd appreciate hearing a bit about, is the amount of formal long-distance rifle training you've had (whether an actual class or an experienced mentor/instructor teaching you on the side as a friend, etc), and how often you practice and the types of round count you might get per session or per year on the bigger guns. In short, what kind of serious instruction and follow-up practice is necessary to shoot these guns at this level?
The more I've been paying attention to all sides of this argument, the more I seem to be seeing a parallel with aviation - lots of time in low-performance platforms before gradually increasing in size and capability, as you get certain performance benchmarks of your own. There's a lot to be said with small calibers in just increasing your overall round-count due to cost and recoil and not developing a flinch, and I think the average shooter gains a lot from just going out and doing it on their own. But if someone wants to reach your level with a big magnum - what kind of training and performance benchmarks are along the way?
I have had good buddies and gun builders that always share insights also though. As well as learning a lot from here as well.
I absolutely know small guns are better for practicing fundamentals and are a joy to shoot.
I shoot 1000 rounds of Lapua cartridges every year at least. Not always some positional stuff or anything field related. But spend a lot of time behind the recoil, and it is honestly nothing to me whatsoever in a properly built rifle. I don’t know how many people have even shot behind an 11lb 300 NMI with a 26” barrel and good muzzle brake. They are MILD to shoot.