{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Rifles Bergara International","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.bergara.online\/en","title":"How to get started in competitive rifle shooting - Rifles Bergara International","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"pMQTzVAubj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergara.online\/en\/blog\/how-to-get-started-in-competitive-rifle-shooting\/\">How to get started in competitive rifle shooting<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bergara.online\/en\/blog\/how-to-get-started-in-competitive-rifle-shooting\/embed\/#?secret=pMQTzVAubj\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;How to get started in competitive rifle shooting&#8221; &#8212; Rifles Bergara International\" data-secret=\"pMQTzVAubj\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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I can assure you, the worries are much greater than the reality. Unfortunately such worries tend to keep a lot of people away from giving a competition a shot (see what I did there). In fact, it kept me away for quite some time before I decided to give it a try. The shooting community as a whole is very helpful, friendly and most of the time more than willing to help you should you decide to get involve. Before we get into all of this, this blog is an expression of my own personal experiences and opinion. Every shooter will have their own experience on how they got started, and the opinions of others will greatly differ. So keep that in mind when reading this blog, especially if you\u2019re reading this from another country where firearm rules and regulations are different. Getting involved is more of a marathon than a sprint. If you feel that it was the right step for you to get involved in the competitive world of shooting, you\u2019ll likely feel the need to go deeper into it as you put in more time and gain more experience to keep up to the challenges and enjoyment it can provide, and that\u2019s quite normal as most of us feel the same way. The main focus is to help you understand the process of how I got involved and hopefully it can help guide you in the right direction. I won\u2019t go into great details, but I will cover enough of the basic and general understanding to help you get started. I will also talk about the equipment and gears that you will need and how to practice and prepare for your first match based off my own experience. First and foremost, when dealing with any firearm or anything that\u2019s gun related, safety should be the number one priority. I am going to leave it at that. During any competition you can be disqualified (and will likely be disqualified) if you\u2019re not following safety protocols. Before every match and during the safety brief, officials will remind everyone on the conduct of safety and any additional protocols that goes with it base on the style and type of match you\u2019ll be shooting, to include explaining the range layouts to that specific range to identify left and right range limits to ensure everyone understand all these safety rules and guidelines to avoid any accidents or problems before, during or after the match. There really isn\u2019t a \u201cstandard\u201d on the level of experience a shooter should have, or equipment and gear to be able shoot a match, and the only major standard would be cartridge and gun type. There may be some qualifications needed for the pro level and national matches, it may also be different in your country base on what rules and regulations is set in place for competition shooting, but for the local level stuff, especially for me, it\u2019s pretty open for beginners level to the most experienced shooter. As I mentioned earlier, in this article I will cover just some of the basic things that you need to know or understand,what is involve and where to find resource and assistance to help guide you on the right path. I will keep this as simple as possible without going into a lot of details on regulations, rifles and accessories. Let\u2019s get started! &nbsp; 1: Getting involved and where to begin; I highly recommend that you have some kind of basic experience in handling and shooting a rifle safely and correctly.(The cartridge and rifle used will all depend on the type of match you want to do.)It helps that you gain some confidence in your shooting abilities at your local range. Shoot from different positions and at different distances if your range allows you to so. If possible, find a mentor that can help guide you in the right direction. Local gun range is a great place to meet new people that can help guide you on the right path, so don\u2019t be afraid to talk to people. Do your own research and build off that knowledge, sure recommendations are great from others, but the more you do your own research, the more knowledge you\u2019ll gain to better yourself. Net-working with people at your local gun range that can help you find a match that is right for you is a good place to start and don\u2019t be afraid to sign up for it. Some event will offer a beginner\u2019s match where they will go over general skills, stages, equipment and what a \u201creal\u201d match will entail. When you sign up for a pro\/amateur style match you will be paired with a \u201cpro\u201d. You will shoot the match together as a team and you can learn a lot from one of these matches. This is a great way to get involved, meet people and learn new skills. Who knows, maybe at some point you end up being classify as \u201cpro\u201d and end up helping out another new shooter. You can also watch a match to get comfortable. Just check with the range and match official to make sure this is ok before you decide to attend any match as a spectator. One of best places to find out about these matches is through social media. Try and find a local shooting group on Facebook (or similar) and they can lead you in the right direction. You could also just use a search engine on the internet and dig around for event locations, dates and style of match.The main thing is don\u2019t be intimidated, be willing to learn and ask questions. You will find out that a lot of the people at these events are more than willing to help you get started. 2: Equipment\/Gear; The main equipment and item you will need to get started is a rifle and ammo (typically between"}