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HockeyFencer304 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-25-2008, 05:15 AM

...but have never done it before? What should I do to get ready to try out because it's a varsity team. Any tips and I will be practicing at a shooting range are there certain questions I should ask? Also what type of rifle do they use in highschools. I don't know if this helps but im going into 9th grade and the tryouts are in the winter.

SW28fan · #2 (**permalink**) 08-25-2008, 08:15 AM

I help coach a junior rifle program (11 to 18 year olds) we use target 22s an assortment of Kimbers, Remingtons, WInchestes and a Savage.
You have to start somewhere so I would not be discouraged. You will be shooting four position Prone (lying), sitting, kneeling and standing. Just getting used to the posistions helps a lot. You will also be using receiver peep sights which are a bit strange at first but once you re used to them you wonder why anyone would use anything else. I even have them on my deer rifle (OK scopes have their value in hunting too). IF your parents are cooperative and you have access to a range that allows position shooting you should get your own 22 rifle. The Savage FVT ($300) is fine, though if you really get in to it the higher end rifles are worth the money.