u/BayGullGuy

So far most of my experience with firearms has been small game hunting and plinking at cans with a .22.

I recently moved from a rural area to a city and I’d like to keep shooting but will be going to the local range. It maxes out at 200 yards. I’d like to get into target shooting at that range. Nothing no crazy just a hobby on the weekends. The .22 is fine but want something bigger and more fun.

Google is suggesting a Tikka T3x in .223 but there are a lot of models (varmint? CTR?) Any suggestions on what I should be looking into? Id like to keep my budget low but I’m in no rush and willing to save for the right piece. Upper end of what I’m thinking is 1000-1500 but like I said I’m willing to go up and down.

Looking for something that’s good out of the box and doesn’t need any serious upgrades but that has enough aftermarket support for a different stock, etc. if I want to.

Edit:

-Budget is just the rifle thought I’d like to stay south of 2k with glass included. But again, I’ll save for the right thing at the right price.

-this will strictly be for the range. There’s nothing around me I can hunt ethically or illegally with a .223 except coyote and I’m not interested in them.

What’s everybody use for soap after a tattoo around f here? My artist told me to use unscented, liquid, antibacterial soap. Which seems to be impossible to find.

Let me know what you all think. I’m hoping this reach’s the devs, but not sure where to reach out.

I’d love to have a highlight route mechanic added where if I have an objective or drop a waypoint on the map then it highlights my route on the mini map. I’m constantly going the wrong way and checking the map to make sure I’m going the right way. Especially when travelling 3Km with a bounty.

Could have it be a toggle so people who don’t want it can turn it off.

Does anywhere in town offer evening/night classes for things like welding, auto mechanic, small engine repair, etc.?

I was pretty hands on in high school but ended up going down a different career path and now want these skills but don’t know where to go to learn them.

I’m not looking to become a welder but I’d like to know how to weld for my own interests. Same with the others.

I work full time so I’m looking for somewhere that does evenings. I checked out CNA continuing education but it’s mostly certifications like WHMIS, fall protection etc.

TLDR: where can I learn to weld that I don’t have to go through a full course to become a welder. Same with auto mechanic etc.