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<blockquote data-quote="smart bomb" data-source="post: 12625" data-attributes="member: 3042"><p>Nate,</p><p></p><p>Irons are cool to shoot with! Last year I put down a very non-typical bull elk @ 355 yards with an iron sighted schmidt rubin swiss rifle. This year, (only two weeks ago) the same rifle was used by my dad to bag a nice 6x6 bull @ a touch over 360 yds.</p><p></p><p>My dad and I practice often with this rifle and could very possibly use it up to 700 yards, provided a good shot opportunity.</p><p></p><p>What you really need to do is to find an original old war rifle in good condition and shoot it. Better yet use it along with a rangefinder and you'll be amazed just how far and effective you can shoot with the military irons. </p><p></p><p>I've come to the conclusion that our surplus military bolt rifles are far more capable than many of the men who have carried them in times past. </p><p></p><p>Irons will never compete with a scoped rifle at truly long ranges, but when the weather is foul and if you can get to within 400 yds. or under, never doubt the effectiveness of irons.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smart bomb, post: 12625, member: 3042"] Nate, Irons are cool to shoot with! Last year I put down a very non-typical bull elk @ 355 yards with an iron sighted schmidt rubin swiss rifle. This year, (only two weeks ago) the same rifle was used by my dad to bag a nice 6x6 bull @ a touch over 360 yds. My dad and I practice often with this rifle and could very possibly use it up to 700 yards, provided a good shot opportunity. What you really need to do is to find an original old war rifle in good condition and shoot it. Better yet use it along with a rangefinder and you'll be amazed just how far and effective you can shoot with the military irons. I've come to the conclusion that our surplus military bolt rifles are far more capable than many of the men who have carried them in times past. Irons will never compete with a scoped rifle at truly long ranges, but when the weather is foul and if you can get to within 400 yds. or under, never doubt the effectiveness of irons. [/QUOTE]
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