Thank you for helping me out with this . I live close to Huntsville so the Talladega range would be better for me . I will check with them but also with the new range at Hobbs Island which (according to their web site) only opened last week . This makes a great deal of sense but I just didn't think folks would appreciate a novice troubling them . Thanks again .
I have been competition shooting my entire adult life, and I fully understand the hesitancy for a relative novice to want to ask any questions. I will say that over 75% of competition Shooters are more than happy to answer any questions that you might have. There are so many great folks out there that are more than willing to help out in any way that they can. I'm around Montgomery, so not sure what the scene is further up towards where you are, but Oak Ridge Tennessee his another huge venue for competition. If nothing else, you could always email a match director just saying that you wanted to come out and spectate. I've never met a match director that wouldn't bend over backwards for someone new. You could learn a lot by just watching and talking with some of the folks, even if you never planned on competing yourself. While some of the gear might be overkill for your purposes, you would get to see exactly what works, and how it works by watching some more experienced folks and their equipment.
FTR in 223, BA LE Tactical in 308, 110 Flatback in CBI 6mmBR Norma, Others
I have bookmarked the sites for both Talladega and Oak Ridge and will contact both venues . Again , thank you . It is refreshing to be reminded that there are still folks out there kind enough to help .
Always preferable to handle first . . . but not often possible. I had a custom shotgun built and the gunsmith had me send 7 different measurements for the stock. When I have to get off a shot at a flushing grouse it is over in two seconds. Having a proper fit makes the difference.
Rifles generally give you a little more time to adjust yourself to the stock. But whatever you can build in ahead of time is an advantage.
"They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance." Last words of Gen. Sedgwik
I agree . Need all the advantages I can get .Originally Posted by Stumpkiller
I put a model 12FV in 223 into a EABCO thumbhole stock, it's already pillared so just drop in and go shoot. Mind the action torque, the Savages respond well to tuning the rear action screw torque. It's a little heavy to be carrying it around in the field, but a fine range setup. Mine will shoot TINY groups.
BTW: I removed all the ejectors on my bench rifles. Got tired of chasing my carefully prepared brass.
Banning a gun will not solve what is a mental health crisis inflamed by incendiary rhetoric on social and television media. The first amendment in this case is less precious and more likely the causal factor than the second amendment.
Thank you for helping me with this . I attempted to reply a few minutes ago but it doesn't seem that my reply got posted . So , I'll try again and hope that it's not totally redundant . I have looked at the EABCO thumbhole stock and , other than a possible trigger guard problem , it looks like a "plug and play" formy 12FV . I've also looked at the EABCO tactical and Stocky's LRT but have possible questions about the magazine with these . I believe I will follow the suggestion of 6mm BR Shooter and go to a competition so I can get sort of a hands on look . Regardless of which stock I end up with , if you have time , would you mind going into a little more detail about tuning the rear action screw ? I have read that lots of folks remove the ejectors to protect their brass . This makes sense but , even with the weight , I may want to use the FV in the field and think the ejector might be handy. Thanks again.
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