u/Few-Inspector-6272

Somewhat new to the games community, and I was wondering if there are groups that mimic real-life groups like the jolly Rogers that have discords, events, and game nights.

Recently decided to get into the art of long-range shooting. Though I only just got out of high school and don't own a rifle yet, I probably won't for a while yet. But I want to get a good grasp of it all outside just reading the theory.

I thought maybe there would be a "simulator" for it somewhere online, and I couldn't find anything so I tried arma 3 which I heard was good but its not a game you can effectively do anything outside a group. I did try find a group of guys that probably just shoot long distance and mess around but only the more picky milsim groups do and I dont have the "experience" they want me to have to be in their unit.

Is there actually any good ways to get a decent grasp of it without spending over $100 a day every weekend to hire at a ssaa range?