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<blockquote data-quote="milanuk" data-source="post: 328106" data-attributes="member: 376"><p>Mike,</p><p></p><p>Must be the (recent) full moon or something... I'm feeling more argumentative than usual - so please take it with a grain of salt <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>My form of long-range competition doesn't involve a bench, a stool, or even a front rest necessarily. Wind flags lie like a... well you get the idea <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> I'm quite happy off a bipod and a rear bean bag. </p><p></p><p>gun)</p><p></p><p> I will take the 17lb (18 actually) gun, though <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Not all long range hunting is on big game... chasing sage rats and ground squirrels at distance is my idea of fun. Dang small targets and yes, lots of barrel heat. 'Sighters' too, if you count bouncing one off the mound and then 'splashing' the next one... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>At any rate, I do agree, for most other types of hunting, the first shot is the one that needs the most attention. It'd be a massive PITA to do, but going to the range and setting up for a cold-bore shot at something like 200-300yds (where you can't just stack 'em one on top of another as easily) through a chrono over several separate range sessions might be informative... I'm just of the opinion that if you can't get the ES/SD down for 'regular' 5-10-15-20 shot strings, where the barrel does heat up and foul a little... you might still have some work to do before focusing in on the cold bore shot. Obviously, opinions vary...</p><p></p><p>Take care, and please don't take the above too seriously <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Monte</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milanuk, post: 328106, member: 376"] Mike, Must be the (recent) full moon or something... I'm feeling more argumentative than usual - so please take it with a grain of salt :D My form of long-range competition doesn't involve a bench, a stool, or even a front rest necessarily. Wind flags lie like a... well you get the idea :rolleyes: I'm quite happy off a bipod and a rear bean bag. gun) I will take the 17lb (18 actually) gun, though :) Not all long range hunting is on big game... chasing sage rats and ground squirrels at distance is my idea of fun. Dang small targets and yes, lots of barrel heat. 'Sighters' too, if you count bouncing one off the mound and then 'splashing' the next one... :D At any rate, I do agree, for most other types of hunting, the first shot is the one that needs the most attention. It'd be a massive PITA to do, but going to the range and setting up for a cold-bore shot at something like 200-300yds (where you can't just stack 'em one on top of another as easily) through a chrono over several separate range sessions might be informative... I'm just of the opinion that if you can't get the ES/SD down for 'regular' 5-10-15-20 shot strings, where the barrel does heat up and foul a little... you might still have some work to do before focusing in on the cold bore shot. Obviously, opinions vary... Take care, and please don't take the above too seriously :) Monte [/QUOTE]
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