Well, a kid at heart. I am an old man who has always been interested in match shooting but I never had the chance to do it. Even now, there are no matches close to me though I have found a prone match about 3 hours away.
Still, I have always enjoyed accurate shooting on my own, just for my own recreation. I shoot at least a couple of times a week and these days it is almost exclusively small bore. I shoot at 25, 50 and 100 yards, 4 positions, on scoring type bullseye targets.
Of course, it is only fun if I do well, at least with one position on any given day, so I focus and try to take each shot carefully, because that is what I find to be fun.
Point of all this rambling is I have decided to treat myself and finally buy a position match rifle. Not for matches, though I would like that, but realistically, just for my own shooting enjoyment. I am looking at buying an Anschutz 1903, or a used 1907 if I can find one.
I am trying to keep it under $1,500, and would not mind spending less (not counting sights). Also, I do shoot Ely and Lapua on occasion but usually limit myself to Wolf and SK Standard Plus, so I am obviously not willing to spend unlimited funds on ammo.
I am looking from some wisdom here from those who may be experienced position small bore shooters.
If you were me, and a serious but strictly recreational shooter, what small bore position rifle would you buy?
Still, I have always enjoyed accurate shooting on my own, just for my own recreation. I shoot at least a couple of times a week and these days it is almost exclusively small bore. I shoot at 25, 50 and 100 yards, 4 positions, on scoring type bullseye targets.
Of course, it is only fun if I do well, at least with one position on any given day, so I focus and try to take each shot carefully, because that is what I find to be fun.
Point of all this rambling is I have decided to treat myself and finally buy a position match rifle. Not for matches, though I would like that, but realistically, just for my own shooting enjoyment. I am looking at buying an Anschutz 1903, or a used 1907 if I can find one.
I am trying to keep it under $1,500, and would not mind spending less (not counting sights). Also, I do shoot Ely and Lapua on occasion but usually limit myself to Wolf and SK Standard Plus, so I am obviously not willing to spend unlimited funds on ammo.
I am looking from some wisdom here from those who may be experienced position small bore shooters.
If you were me, and a serious but strictly recreational shooter, what small bore position rifle would you buy?
