I'll agree to most of what everyone said about this, but I believe as Wilbur does,, you can't just buy a rifle and be sure you can make it a winner. Of course
you must be able to shoot well in most conditions, but if the rifle is not up to par, you'll get more tears than pine boards. If you're anaverage or even below average shooter,
I'd be willing to bet, if you were to purchase a rifle from one of the top shooters, (rifle he/she is winning w/often) you will have a better agg. than usual. As "cook and bottle washer
states,, get a real good rifle, then you can really concentrate on the other things you have to do to win.
You may shoot better with their equipment , but go try to buy
a proven rifle from one of them . Until they are finished with it ,
You will not purchase it ! Maybe never, why would they sell it ?
They would have to LOVE YOU alot
Ain't that right Colonel Billy Stevens
but you have to be able to drive the darn thing. I mostly practice at 200 and I don't go out if it's nice.
I shoot mainly when it's windy, lots of mirage, about the worst conditions you could ask for.
Practice isn't about shooting small when it's nice. It's about shooting small ( and consistant) when it's NOT nice.
That's what wins aggs here in the mid-west.
Richard