new to competion shooting

mike2555

hi guys,i'm new to the sport.i live in eastern ky does anyone know of an event near me or in my state.thanks

perry shooter

Hello Mike Go to the NRA web site and look for a gun club near you and also what type of matches are you looking for Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun ? Also go to the SSAS web site and the CMP web site. Cheers Karl.

pickenup

LOTS of different types of competition.
What kind are you thinking about?

mike2555

thanks guys,i'm interested in pistol and rifel.i'm thinking of buying a vulcan ar-15 not a match gun just home defence.do you know if there any good?i recently purchesed a remington 700 7 mm mag.been having fun sighting it in.it seems to shoot really good.thanks agian guys

sandwarrior

mike2555,

I would be wary of buying a Vulcan. It's another name for Hesse who has had some problems in the past when he was Hesse. Stay in the Rock River/DPMS/Oly/bushmaster/Colt category and you won't go wrong. For long range that 7mm you have will do a very good job if you learn to reload it right.

pickenup

Any of these places near you?
Are you close to another state?
You might look around that site.

http://www.idpa.com/clublist.asp?state=KY

Or this one?

http://www.uspsa-area5.org/home/index.php

mike2555

thanks for the web site info i found a location near me.i have had a few people tell me the vulcan is no good.i went to a dealer today and bought a used bushmaster xm15 for 800,it's in great shape not a scratch on it.i shot about 100 rounds today lol.thanks agian guys you been very helpful

DocBAE

For assorted competitions in various disciplines contact North East KY Fish and Game Association. They have a great facility and are a great bunch of folks. I shoot BPCR there, and enjoy their range very much. Their silhouette course is well made and challenging.