Episode 186- The value of a training rifle!
So, you have your hunting rifle or match rifle ready for the season and now it is time to practice. This is a fork in the road for most shooters. Hunting rifles often are expensive to shoot and have more recoil than most would enjoy for a full day at the range. Match rifles are made for shooting, but we often hold back because of the expense of the ammo, reloading components or simply you do not want to wear out your barrel. It's like having that 1973 Cuda (my dream car) and not taking it out of the garage for fear of putting miles on her.
Well you have two choices...just go and shoot the rifle and take the punishment and expense or build a trainer (think daily driver). A training rifle is more than just another tool, it is the tool that will allow you to grow as a marksman.
Now this should be a mirror of your working rifle. Now, if you cannot afford a second "clone" rifle, the good news is you can often just change out a barrel and bolt these days and turn it into your trainer, saving you some money.
Lastly, we talk about the caliber and why this decision is so important if you want to get the most from it and your training with it.
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