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i am staring to get into precision air rifle and was wondering what the differences between coats and jackets/sweaters was. Any info will help.

Hi guest

A shooting jacket is just that, a jacket. Not many people call them coats.
For precision air rifle which is a standing discipline, you are best advised to use a well fitting canvas jacket which you will need to give maximum support to your body. Leather jackets are not so supporting and are better for the prone position.
A good quality climate control long sleeve sweat shirt worn under the jacket is a great help, especially on a very warm range.
Check the dealer web sites where some of this shooting clothing is shown and some sites give descriptions of how the clothing works.

I'm sure there will be plenty more advice on this forum so watch out for it.

Peeps

What is the advantage of a shooting sweater over a sweat shirt?

Misny wrote:What is the advantage of a shooting sweater over a sweat shirt?

Shooting sweaters often have reinforced elbows, and the seams will be located to not cause irritation to the shooter. They also look cooler than a sweatshirt.

In reality either one works fine.

TWP is right, a purpose made sweater designed for under jacket use is the best option, but there are other cheaper alternatives so choose carefully.

Peeps

Sweatshirts are usually to wide especially in the armpits.
They give a lot af wrinkles in the shoulder and ellbow areas.

Most sweatshirts are made with a waistband, which gathers wideness. That is also not good under the shooting jacket, because. if the jacket is closed, the shooter is not able to pull the sweater down to flatten it.


The best shooting sweaters are made of fibers, which can soak of the perspiration.

Fibers or fabrics which "transfer the perspiration to the outside" work in active sports. In shooting, they bring the sweat into the shooting jacket and pants.
This makes the canvas soft, breaks the starch, and is not hygienic.