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The Basics, Starting Out
I learned something from that 500 vs a 1000 yards
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<blockquote data-quote="straightshooter" data-source="post: 402810" data-attributes="member: 9775"><p>Sharpsman, I just read your comments, and I couldn't agree with you more!!! I have been at this long range shooting for a few years now, and I just have never had to take a hunting shot past 200 yards yet. I started out with a 308 winchester for my practice, but I didn't make any huge steps forward till I stepped down to a 223, which allowed me to get out shooting more often. The main key to any of my success, has been due to my love of shooting. I like to practice. I get up at 5:00 so I can load everything up and be out to my shooting area by 6:00. I do this to get out before others get there, and so I don't cut into family time. I do an hour or two of shooting every week, then get back in time to wake my wife with a coffee. This consistent shooting has developed my skill more than shooting longer periods of time only once a month.</p><p></p><p>I have another post up right now about building my next rifle. At this point I want to step up to a large game hunting caliber. If you read that post, you will see that I am looking to take what would seem to most, a half step up. I am considering moving back up to the 308 or a 284 winchester. At these calibers I still feel a will cover 95% of all my hunting shots, and I will still be able to get out and practice once a week.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="straightshooter, post: 402810, member: 9775"] Sharpsman, I just read your comments, and I couldn't agree with you more!!! I have been at this long range shooting for a few years now, and I just have never had to take a hunting shot past 200 yards yet. I started out with a 308 winchester for my practice, but I didn't make any huge steps forward till I stepped down to a 223, which allowed me to get out shooting more often. The main key to any of my success, has been due to my love of shooting. I like to practice. I get up at 5:00 so I can load everything up and be out to my shooting area by 6:00. I do this to get out before others get there, and so I don't cut into family time. I do an hour or two of shooting every week, then get back in time to wake my wife with a coffee. This consistent shooting has developed my skill more than shooting longer periods of time only once a month. I have another post up right now about building my next rifle. At this point I want to step up to a large game hunting caliber. If you read that post, you will see that I am looking to take what would seem to most, a half step up. I am considering moving back up to the 308 or a 284 winchester. At these calibers I still feel a will cover 95% of all my hunting shots, and I will still be able to get out and practice once a week. [/QUOTE]
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