Great fun was had by all. I wasn’t particularly good but doing better than my average. I earned the top novice award but then couldn’t accept it because I’m not an Oregon resident. I did get a CMP bronze pin though, my first

For beginners, check out their Service Rifle Program, which is a sequence of friendly matches throughout the year geared towards novice competitive shooters. They have M1 Garand rifles and ammunition available and the cost is very inexpensive for a day of fun.