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nomore606

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Hey just wanted to introduce myself. name is JD I am new to the board. I was on a sniper team with 10th mtn for 2 years and am currently deployed with the 101st. I am really wanting to get into competition shooting and learning how to reload when i return to the states. I currently have a Rem 700 R5 308 with a MK4 3.5x10 with a TMR reticle. Well just wanted to say hi.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nomore606</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey just wanted to introduce myself. name is JD I am new to the board. I was on a sniper team with 10th mtn for 2 years and am currently deployed with the 101st. I am really wanting to get into competition shooting and learning how to reload when i return to the states. I currently have a Rem 700 R5 308 with a MK4 3.5x10 with a TMR reticle. Well just wanted to say hi. </div></div>

Welcome to the board, and thank you for your service. The best bet to get into the competitions is simply to go out and try them. I'd recommend a few with out expensive entry fees or travel to start so you don't end up feeling smoked afterwards. Better to get an idea what to expect before you pony up a bunch of money.

 
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Welcome to the board JD. Volumes of knowledge here.

"CLIMB TO GLORY" Which outfit were you with when you were in the 10th Mtn.?

You stay safe over there!!
 
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Howdy, partner.
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Welcome to The Hide. I'm pretty new and worthless here, sooo just being polite. lol
 
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-I was with 4-31 from 05-09.
-I am from Texas (greatest state in America)
-I think I wont have too much trouble finding local competitions around Ft Campbell when I return.
 
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Thanks for you service!!

Keep safe over seas and figure out the competition stuff when you get home. Welcome here.... you've stumbled upon a cache of information thatll take years to ingest.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nomore606</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I really dont have much to post question wise it seems I just use the search engine and everything I want to know is there. </div></div>

Thank God somebody finally gets it!! lol.

Welcome to the hide.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nomore606</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey just wanted to introduce myself. name is JD I am new to the board. I was on a sniper team with 10th mtn for 2 years and am currently deployed with the 101st. I am really wanting to get into competition shooting and learning how to reload when i return to the states. I currently have a Rem 700 R5 308 with a MK4 3.5x10 with a TMR reticle. Well just wanted to say hi.</div></div>

Welcome Aboard! Stay Safe.
 
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that looks awesome AQ ill have to try for the one in 2012. Ill be around the DFW area on mid tour leave at the end of january/ beginning of February. There was this shooting range in Mingus texas that I was going to go out to. I hear they are a nightforce dealer too so maybe I can compare my glass to that to see about a possible upgrade. I know everyone has their opinions and "what is best" from the millions of threads that I read but for me it will come down to price and opprotunity. If I find a well priced nightforce F1 ill go with that or a USO. But if I find a very well priced premier or SB (used most likely) Ill defintely go that route.
 
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thanks from a fellow TEXAN for your service--just watch the ads
here on the Hide and you will find exactly what u want at the right price---there are lots of members like yourself whom I
have learned a great deal from---WELCOME
 
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Welcome aboard, your service to our Nation is appreciated.

We'll be glad to help wherever we can.

There's considerable support here for doing frequent practice, and doing it with a .22LR. Nothing expensive or sophisticated, just reliable and consistent. Same for ammo. Accuracy of 2MOA is adequate, and spending hugely to improve on that is probably not necessary. All we're trying to do is observe and confirm skills, and spot marksmanship trends.

There are many kinds of competitive shooting, and I suggest F Class. It employs supported positions and optical sights, and is more similar to tactical operation than High Power National Match course, which stresses slings, iron sights, and puts heavy dependence on rapid fire. Tactical Comp is about rippin' and runnin', stress and judgement. I'm not capable of the physical demands, so I don't do it; but I often wish I could.

With our vast membership. somebody's nearly always got an answer, and we usually get several; some simply demonstrating that many solutions can exist for common problems.

There's personalities involved so some responses can go astray. Please bear with us while we get our schtuff back together sometimes.

Greg