The equipment is much different, and the costs are far greater. The firearms used for competitive shooting are heavy and expensive. Think more weight and lots more money for a small-bore match rifle. The rifles are .22 caliber, single shot, bolt action with peep sights. These precision target rifles weigh between 14 and 18 pounds.
Specialized clothing increases the cost of shooting competitively.
The jackets and pants are made of stiff canvas or leather and are reinforced with rubber to help stabilize the shooter's position. The shooting jackets have straps at strategic points for precise adjustments. With the straps we can adjust the jacket's fit for each shooting position. At matches, each shooter can fire 120 rounds. The ammunition and guns used are stored in separate locked cabinets on campus.