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The Basics, Starting Out
Extending Your Comfortable Effective Range
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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1037856" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>If you have an accurate rig and load it boils down to two things.</p><p></p><p>Having the right dope.</p><p></p><p>Getting the basic fundamentals of marksmanship exactly right.</p><p></p><p>Things are fairly straight forward out to around 600yds but from there things get more complicated as your errors are magnified pretty well exponentially.</p><p></p><p>The hardest part is putting together a rig and a load capable of MOA or better accuracy. That is no easy feat.</p><p></p><p>Next is getting your wind calls correct on a consistent basis. The wind is the biggest hurdle we all have to get over at long range because it can change speed and direction several times between you and your target.</p><p></p><p>Even if you get proficient at reading the wind you must then get your calculations correct so having a good ballistic calculator is really essential.</p><p></p><p>All of the above requires a great deal of practical experience in the field.</p><p></p><p>Nothing builds confidence like consistent success and that is only achieved with a lot of trigger time doing things right again and again.</p><p></p><p>You know you are there when you do occasionally blow a shot and are completely surprised that you did.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1037856, member: 30902"] If you have an accurate rig and load it boils down to two things. Having the right dope. Getting the basic fundamentals of marksmanship exactly right. Things are fairly straight forward out to around 600yds but from there things get more complicated as your errors are magnified pretty well exponentially. The hardest part is putting together a rig and a load capable of MOA or better accuracy. That is no easy feat. Next is getting your wind calls correct on a consistent basis. The wind is the biggest hurdle we all have to get over at long range because it can change speed and direction several times between you and your target. Even if you get proficient at reading the wind you must then get your calculations correct so having a good ballistic calculator is really essential. All of the above requires a great deal of practical experience in the field. Nothing builds confidence like consistent success and that is only achieved with a lot of trigger time doing things right again and again. You know you are there when you do occasionally blow a shot and are completely surprised that you did. [/QUOTE]
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