The first thing I teach new shooters is the fundamentals of marksmanship.You don’t need a fancy high dollar rifle.A 1MOA rifle in the hands of an expert will do nicely.
Learning and then repeating basics every time is always a good idea, especially in shooting, as is learning to appreciate and to use what one HAS.
BTW it's nice to see you posting here right after Christmas, I hope you're doing well.