Like I said before, I'm really new to this whole thing, so please humor me and answer some questions.
A little background: I'm interested in short range BR shooting for groups, not score. I've tried to answer as much as I could of my own questions, but internet pages leave a guy wanting, and it's SO much easier to "hear" it rather than "read" it. (Ok, it's a forum, I know I'll be reading responses, but you know what I mean.)
1) What makes a competition gun more accurate than a dressed-up factory gun? More rigid action? Tighter tolerances? Truer Action? Better stock design/bedding? (On a side note, did I understand correctly that some people actually glue their actions in, not just bedded? No screws or anything?) Better (more uniform) materials? Did I miss anything?
2) Stocks seem to be made of laminated wood, (or composites?) is there any other materials used for this?
3) Is there a point chambering a short range BR gun to anything but 6PPC? What other rounds are competitive? Does it make a difference between 100, 200 or 300 yrds? 6BR? The .222 still work? Are .30s at that much of a disadvantage? Are .224 caliber rounds competitive?
4) What equipment makes a complete setup (aside from rifle)? Rests (front and back), ammo boxes, requisite gun care products, notebooks/logbooks, a reloading setup, and something to move it all?
I'm sure I could think of more but maybe I'll just leave these here for now. I know it's a novel, just answer at your leisure, no rush. Thanks in advance for the patience.