When you are trying to get into Air Rifle shooting, it can be so daunting.
Where do I start? What equipment do I need? Can anyone help me?
Well, we’ve got you covered, and who is better to give advice than the friendly Air Arms community? There is no one better to share their wealth of wisdom and experience than dedicated members of the community. We’ve collated some of the best advice and shared it below.
“I’m new to it and have joined a club, and I’m listening and learning. I’m also doing lots of research about everything I can.” – Dave Burt
This is a fantastic piece of advice. Joining a local Field Target club can be a great way of learning from experienced shooters. Back that up with your own research, and you will be onto a winner.
“Keep smiling and learn from your mistakes. Watch where the pellets land. Don’t get disheartened” – James Smith
The truth about trying something new is that you will make mistakes. James brings some great advice in to keep learning and don’t get disheartened. Learn from your mistakes and keep improving.
“Enter every competition you can.” – David Robinson
David brings up a great piece of advice. No matter how much you practice, it can be difficult to replicate the conditions of a competition. The environment and atmosphere will be different each time, and the more experience you gain, the better you will fare. This will also aid in shooting in variable conditions. The weather plays a massive role; practising and shooting in difficult conditions will help you in your field target endeavour.
“Don’t worry about your scores, as long as you’re enjoying it your results will improve.” – Steve Merrett
We think this is one of the best pieces of advice. Make sure you’re enjoying it. Field Target and any other air rifle sport are meant to be enjoyed. We can agree with Steve that if you’re having fun, then your results will improve.
We hope that there is some great advice from members of the community, and hopefully, some things you may not have thought about.
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