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There is a difference between target shooting and competition shooting. What these fine fellows are giving you advice on is how to squeeze serious performance out of whatever small-bore rifle you choose to buy. They're going into it because of some of the language you used, and I can understand that.
If you are not talking about competition shooting, or precision long-range shooting and whatnot, but merely want to learn to shoot with some degree of accuracy, go buy a .22LR rifle and a lot of ammo. You will do better in the long run to burn more of your budget on actual trigger time than on expensive rifles if you are not planning on competing.
For the sort of relaxed plinking that I liked to do (liked because I have nowhere to do it these days), I was happiest with a mid-range semi-auto like a standard 10/22 by Ruger. They're inexpensive and easy to find parts for, and, with money, capable of more accuracy than you are. The nice thing about them is that you can start cheap (base model, wood stock) and upgrade as time, skill, and finances dictate.
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not disagreeing one iota with what has been posted here before me. I'm no competition shooter, and I would lay serious money that either of these guys could outshoot me in a heartbeat. I'm a very casual shooter and spend way too much time with a pistol in hand to ever get good at pinpoint shooting (in competition, I'm closer to IDPA than long-range silhouette). I am simply offering a different viewpoint on learning to shoot, and the first rifle to buy.
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