Quote Originally Posted by bezzer View Post
....and this is the reason HFT came about, for FT you do need to spend a fair wedge just to get on the bottom rung think high mag ranging scope for a start., HFT is a lot cheaper for newcomers. There is a lot of high end stuff being used in HFT but also lower end kit which can still be competitive, think AA 200/400 and 3-9x40 scope and you can be well up the scores if your basically a decent shot.
Where I am, there are even less HFT courses than FT which is why I shoot bench rest.
Also, many of the nearby ( 20 or 30 miles or more) clubs are closed to new members anyway. I hope others are more fortunate in this respect.