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<blockquote data-quote="ATH" data-source="post: 227778" data-attributes="member: 1656"><p>It is VERY tough to find places to shoot far, while I can shoot 400 at home any further is tough. Not because there isn't open ground or I can't get permission but because of the need to prevent bullets continuing downrange. The reason I felt safe here was I was about 50-70ft elevated over the river bottom I was shooting into and I could see nothing but soybeans clear to the top of my scope when looking at the target (ie bullets were impacting within 50ft behind the target at a significant downward angle). There were no people/buildings for over a mile anywhere downrange and a hill 500-700yds further back too.</p><p></p><p>My next step is to take the advice of one of the articles on the front page on how to confirm that your scope is indeed level. Part of my problem was weather prevented my from properly checking my anti-cant after installing the night before and I ended up not trusting it when it may have been accurate -- would explain pull to the right. But without KNOWING it could just be the wind and I must have full confidence in my equipment so I need to do my homework next opportunity. These storms blowing through this week forced more sloppiness than I wanted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ATH, post: 227778, member: 1656"] It is VERY tough to find places to shoot far, while I can shoot 400 at home any further is tough. Not because there isn't open ground or I can't get permission but because of the need to prevent bullets continuing downrange. The reason I felt safe here was I was about 50-70ft elevated over the river bottom I was shooting into and I could see nothing but soybeans clear to the top of my scope when looking at the target (ie bullets were impacting within 50ft behind the target at a significant downward angle). There were no people/buildings for over a mile anywhere downrange and a hill 500-700yds further back too. My next step is to take the advice of one of the articles on the front page on how to confirm that your scope is indeed level. Part of my problem was weather prevented my from properly checking my anti-cant after installing the night before and I ended up not trusting it when it may have been accurate -- would explain pull to the right. But without KNOWING it could just be the wind and I must have full confidence in my equipment so I need to do my homework next opportunity. These storms blowing through this week forced more sloppiness than I wanted. [/QUOTE]
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