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Does Long Range have to be long distance?
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<blockquote data-quote="SBruce" data-source="post: 454953" data-attributes="member: 21068"><p><strong>" Does Long Range have to be long distance</strong>? " </p><p> </p><p>Absulutely not!!</p><p> </p><p>Totally relative to size of target, shooting position (off hand, sitting supported, prone w/ bipod, ect.)</p><p> </p><p>Also totally relative to cartridge, optic magnification, BC of projectile, wind effect, ect.</p><p> </p><p>An 800 yd lung shot on an antelope with a 338 edge (.8+ BC) with high powered precision optics from a supported prone position on a relatively calm day is childs play.........compared to a 400 yd shot on a prarie dog with a .223 (.2 something BC) from the same position with same optics in gusty winds.</p><p> </p><p>Or how about a 400 yd shot at a coyote at night with spot light, standing and leaning against the pickup.....when all you can see are the eyes and a slight outline/shadow of the body??</p><p> </p><p>Or, how about a 300 yd head shot on a deer from an unsupported sitting position with grandpa's 30-30 and open sights.........or scope either one??</p><p> </p><p>Again, totally relative............"Long Range" being <strong>long distance only</strong> is BS with todays equipment and technology.</p><p> </p><p>Yes, over 1/2 mile is long range for vast majority of shooters, just about any way we slice it, but that wasn't the question. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SBruce, post: 454953, member: 21068"] [B]" Does Long Range have to be long distance[/B]? " Absulutely not!! Totally relative to size of target, shooting position (off hand, sitting supported, prone w/ bipod, ect.) Also totally relative to cartridge, optic magnification, BC of projectile, wind effect, ect. An 800 yd lung shot on an antelope with a 338 edge (.8+ BC) with high powered precision optics from a supported prone position on a relatively calm day is childs play.........compared to a 400 yd shot on a prarie dog with a .223 (.2 something BC) from the same position with same optics in gusty winds. Or how about a 400 yd shot at a coyote at night with spot light, standing and leaning against the pickup.....when all you can see are the eyes and a slight outline/shadow of the body?? Or, how about a 300 yd head shot on a deer from an unsupported sitting position with grandpa's 30-30 and open sights.........or scope either one?? Again, totally relative............"Long Range" being [B]long distance only[/B] is BS with todays equipment and technology. Yes, over 1/2 mile is long range for vast majority of shooters, just about any way we slice it, but that wasn't the question. :) [/QUOTE]
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