You in a nutshell told the OP he is to poor to participate in this sport, which is complete bullshit. I started off with a 700 sps-v in .308, B&C A5 which I glass bedded myself, SWFA 12x42, badger base and swfa rings. I learned a lot from this rig. Got into handloading, and with 43.3gr varget and 175smk's .015 off the lands I keep a 10 shot string at 200yds in a 1" grouping. Bang steel to 850yds in the rain and hit 8/10. To say he can't build a rifle for that budget and enjoy shooting is beyond ridiculous.
I never claimed to be and sort of marksman, however I have placed in my local USPSA events. When my budget allows that POS remington will get trued up rebarreled in 6mm competition match and I will compete in precision rifle events. Funny thing is the guys at my local range in bradford, fl arnt near as critical and just plain fucking shitty as you they actually help one another out and don't judge a person by his equipment, but by the drive they have and love of the sport. Again please tell with all your experience and high dollar equipment the fuck have you accomplished beside earning yourself a reputation as a cocksucker on this forum.
No I told the OP the reality of this sport based on HIS self identification of being "poor" while having a very limited budget. Based on his lack of knowledge of the subject I also assumed he is lacking in skills/fundementals which would only make this endevor harder.
I reccomended he spend the money on a good .22 and ammo and LEARN TO SHOOT before taking a plunge into a very expensive sport that add's up quickly and has perishable skills that require someone to shoot often to stay profiecent.
Why are you guys still talking about reloading when A. He said he is going to shoot only factory ammo and B. Reloading is not cheaper unless you shoot a ton of rounds/exotic calibers to not ony break even on equipment costs, but componets that need to be bought in bulk to be cost effective and a new skill that takes time AND MONEY to learn?
Based on what you just said...... Price him out 700 sps-v with a B&C, Badger base, SWFA rings, A SS, A reloading setup, and all the accesories needed to support the hobby. Now tell me how much of his $1500 is left over for componets/factory ammo, range fees, targets/stands, trasnportation,ect. So now he has a bunch of shiney shit and has no idea how to deploy any of it. Might as well just hang it on the wall
He would be better off with a .22, a few bricks of ammo and going to a couple appleseed shoots. When he masters that he can take a class or two with trainer supplied equipment or watch some matches/borrow gear and he will have an idea what HE NEEDS AND WANTS, and not waste a fuck ton of money listening to people like you.
There is a reason I say what I say, I am 10 steps ahead of you and had already mentaly calcualted the cost before I even posted in this thread, which is a part of the reason I reccomended what I did.
You ask me to throw my creds on the table, but backtrack when I reverse it on you. You then say you have placed in a local USPSA event..............ROFL now your local pistol matches have some sort of corellation with Long rifles? Maybe you should think a bit before you open your mouth next time.
And then you go on to call me a cocksucker................ while ignoring every question I have asked you.
