New Shooter The Journey Begins

July 26, 20121 min read

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Even though I work with DTA, I’m definitely a noob when it comes to precision marksmanship (or for that matter, a lot in the firearms world).

However, the guys here have agreed to show me the ropes, and help me learn about long range shooting. I’m looking forward to their mentoring and hands on training.

For the experienced guys out there, I’m hoping I can get some suggestions and pointers from some of you guys too. And for the other new shooters, maybe some of my journey will be helpful for you guys as well.

-Dan

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