No Fear in Accuracy
Well-Known Member
I love Ultra Longrange hunting. I showed many pictures of benchrest rifles at Williamsport matches to my father in-law, my brother, my dad and few good hunters.
I explained to them that it is essential to have the proper equipment to shoot long range. They however don't like the idea to shoot over 200 yards and I respect that.
I thought I gave good information to my father in-law about long range and use proper equipment and also shoot a lot of practice. He owns Rem pump action. He loves it because it gives him quicker chance to shoot an animal if miss or an injury animal starts to run.
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He went to Quebec to hunt caribou. Two caribou for one tag allowed in Quebec. He was driving and saw several group of caribou. There were few trees in this terrian. He got out of the truck and he simply stand up near the ditch and fire, miss, fire again, miss then he decided to hold up the crosshair somewhere above the caribou's back. Then fire, finally hit the caribou but in a horrible shot placement. The bullet hit the rear leg, below the knee. The caribou fell down but still alive so he kept firing and finally got on the neck but still alive so he walked toward to the caribou and kill it at close range.
I couldn't believe when he told me. I said to him how far was he shooting? He has no idea because the bullet kept dropping below the caribou. I said again, how far? He thought probably 400 yards. I wasn't pleased with him at all, off-hand and guessing the aim at it?
I FELT bad about it. I thought I explained to him about it. He understood clearly but neglected?
How can I help someone who may be interested in long range? Go to 1000 yards match and watch? I videod Darryl Cassel shooting at Williamsport last summer and I learned a lot from him and his outstanding skills. I will go to Williamsport 1000 yards again this year and learn more from Darryl Cassel and few other 1000 yards shooters.
I'm still disappointed with my father in-law.
for reckless shooting.
Whew... I'm fine now.
Thanks for reading this.
-Denny
I explained to them that it is essential to have the proper equipment to shoot long range. They however don't like the idea to shoot over 200 yards and I respect that.
I thought I gave good information to my father in-law about long range and use proper equipment and also shoot a lot of practice. He owns Rem pump action. He loves it because it gives him quicker chance to shoot an animal if miss or an injury animal starts to run.
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He went to Quebec to hunt caribou. Two caribou for one tag allowed in Quebec. He was driving and saw several group of caribou. There were few trees in this terrian. He got out of the truck and he simply stand up near the ditch and fire, miss, fire again, miss then he decided to hold up the crosshair somewhere above the caribou's back. Then fire, finally hit the caribou but in a horrible shot placement. The bullet hit the rear leg, below the knee. The caribou fell down but still alive so he kept firing and finally got on the neck but still alive so he walked toward to the caribou and kill it at close range.
I couldn't believe when he told me. I said to him how far was he shooting? He has no idea because the bullet kept dropping below the caribou. I said again, how far? He thought probably 400 yards. I wasn't pleased with him at all, off-hand and guessing the aim at it?
I FELT bad about it. I thought I explained to him about it. He understood clearly but neglected?
How can I help someone who may be interested in long range? Go to 1000 yards match and watch? I videod Darryl Cassel shooting at Williamsport last summer and I learned a lot from him and his outstanding skills. I will go to Williamsport 1000 yards again this year and learn more from Darryl Cassel and few other 1000 yards shooters.
I'm still disappointed with my father in-law.
Whew... I'm fine now.
Thanks for reading this.
-Denny