getting started

Squirrel77777 · Apr 25, 2015

I am looking to get into 3 gun

can someone tell me what the best shotgun and AR are usually good for a beginner
I have a Kimber 45 for pistol division

jtischauser · Apr 25, 2015

What's your budget?

Rhino RA-15 3GR
Benelli M1

jeffhughes · Apr 25, 2015

And sell the KImber for a G34 or a M&P Pro, then use the extra cash to help defray your other purchases....

Matt1911 · Apr 25, 2015

Lots of choices for the AR from the factories, but building your own the way you want it is how most do it.
Benelli M1 or M2
M&P 5" pro or a Glock 34

drmitchgibson · Apr 25, 2015

I assume you are confined by a budget, like nearly all beginners....

Any flat top M4-type carbine with an optic will be fine. Lucid, Primary Arms, and Vortex all make good cheap optics. Iron sights are cheaper, but much harder use use.

Shotgun... how about a pump gun that can take a magazine extension and use choke tubes? You need at least an 8-round mag tube. 18" cylinder bore barrel will not cut it.

If you have a big budget, then you can get a lot nicer things. That doesn't mean you'll shoot well, but your stuff will be excellent.

Squirrel77777 · Apr 26, 2015

DOES M&P NEED TO BE IN 40 OR 9MM

runawaygun762 · Apr 26, 2015

9mm works best. No power factor to worry about for the most part, so capacity and fast follow up shots are the name of the game

Burk Cornelius · Apr 26, 2015

You will get good advice here. Try to beg borrow or steal some guns to try out and see what you like.

Your Kimber will hamper your experience. Sell it and buy a high capacity 9mm. Glock, M&P or XD.

Try to find a used Benelli M1

Start out with a plain ol' AR carbine and go from there.

Matt1911 · Apr 26, 2015

If you are just doing 3 gun, go with 9mm.
If you plan to do uspsa too and can't budget a second gun, then go with the .40 or shoot production division with the 9mm

Squirrel77777 · Apr 26, 2015

well I am new to it never one it I have a ATI AR 15 223 and a Kimber guess I need to do some changes I know I am probably a pain but I don't know anyone that does 3 gun so learning. I have been shooting competition bows all over united states but tired of it wanna try something new. I am not going to get crazy with it just fun hobby. For a beginner what class would I be in so I can look at rules

Squirrel77777 · Apr 26, 2015

don't even know where to go and shoot I live about 90 miles north of the Okc where do I find competitions and how do you find when they are so I can come watch one live

Burk Cornelius · Apr 26, 2015

Your rifle will be fine for now. So would the Kimber if you can afford the .45 ammo and have a lot of mags.

Looks like OKCGC is gonna be your closest. It was cancelled this month but we will be back at it next month (5-23-13)

Burk Cornelius · Apr 26, 2015

http://www.okcgunclub.org/

Squirrel77777 · Apr 26, 2015

how many mags do you say I need

Burk Cornelius · Apr 26, 2015

Probably 4-5 should get you through most local 3-gun matches.

Matt1911 · Apr 26, 2015

Check out the Ponca city pistol matches too, those guys put on some fun ones.

Matt1911 · Apr 26, 2015

Squirrel77777 said:
don't even know where to go and shoot I live about 90 miles north of the Okc where do I find competitions and how do you find when they are so I can come watch one live

Don't come just to watch, bring your gear and join in.

Here's a good place to find matches in Oklahoma and surrounding states.
http://www.boomershooter.com/forums/index.php/forum/3-competition/