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Long range capability = shooting oppurtunities and success?
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<blockquote data-quote="Coyboy" data-source="post: 466324" data-attributes="member: 3733"><p>This is a great thread for the newbies.</p><p></p><p>Generally I find it much easier to hunt LR with a partner, who can asist in ranging and keeping track of the target animal. The comunication also helps to calm nerves that can get in the way of a well executed shot. One of my favorite hunting partners took a great mulie at over 1000 this fall alone, and afterwords one of his coments was he really could have used a spoter to help him get on the animal and keep himself relaxed, (oh and retrival<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:" />)</p><p></p><p>I will add that the 1000 yard mark is a lofty goal for anyone who is new to the game. I have been at it seriously for 6 seasons and my longest has been 826.</p><p>I shoot 1000 yard f-class and that can be enlightening entertainment when it comes to LRH practice. The good thing is when hunting we can choose weather or not to shoot in windy conditions and adjust our max killing range accordingly. </p><p></p><p>I shoot a 20lb gun at 1000 yard f-class, and the wind is what it is so you shoot, great experience if your ever in the field and thinking about a long shot in the wind with a 14lb rifle.</p><p></p><p>Another thing on a LRH side vs the comp shooting is we can take advantage of the larger cartriges with muzzle brakes, that an f-classer can't due to the excessive recoil generated by those cartriges in un-braked guns.</p><p></p><p>Any western hunt I go on, I bring the heavier long range gun, and a light gun capable of 0-600 yards. The light gun wears a 3x9 and is my "exploration gun" when covering new ground, If I find a nice LRH set-up I may return during the week and sit on it all day with the heavy. This years hunt was no exception and the light gun was used at 30 yards on an escaping bull in the thick stuff. I guess I take them where I can get them but I enjoy the LR sit and glass hunting much more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coyboy, post: 466324, member: 3733"] This is a great thread for the newbies. Generally I find it much easier to hunt LR with a partner, who can asist in ranging and keeping track of the target animal. The comunication also helps to calm nerves that can get in the way of a well executed shot. One of my favorite hunting partners took a great mulie at over 1000 this fall alone, and afterwords one of his coments was he really could have used a spoter to help him get on the animal and keep himself relaxed, (oh and retrival:rolleyes:) I will add that the 1000 yard mark is a lofty goal for anyone who is new to the game. I have been at it seriously for 6 seasons and my longest has been 826. I shoot 1000 yard f-class and that can be enlightening entertainment when it comes to LRH practice. The good thing is when hunting we can choose weather or not to shoot in windy conditions and adjust our max killing range accordingly. I shoot a 20lb gun at 1000 yard f-class, and the wind is what it is so you shoot, great experience if your ever in the field and thinking about a long shot in the wind with a 14lb rifle. Another thing on a LRH side vs the comp shooting is we can take advantage of the larger cartriges with muzzle brakes, that an f-classer can't due to the excessive recoil generated by those cartriges in un-braked guns. Any western hunt I go on, I bring the heavier long range gun, and a light gun capable of 0-600 yards. The light gun wears a 3x9 and is my "exploration gun" when covering new ground, If I find a nice LRH set-up I may return during the week and sit on it all day with the heavy. This years hunt was no exception and the light gun was used at 30 yards on an escaping bull in the thick stuff. I guess I take them where I can get them but I enjoy the LR sit and glass hunting much more. [/QUOTE]
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