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<blockquote data-quote="NEMTHunter" data-source="post: 1579105" data-attributes="member: 77631"><p>Thats why Practice makes perfect.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Does a beginner know how to do it right? No not unless he has somebody to show him or her all the tricks. You can never have perfect practice if you do not now how to do it. Learning those better methods take either A- A teacher or B-Practice and learn from experience.</p><p></p><p></p><p>What you are trying to say is, just sending shots down range willy nilly will not help much. I get that and agree. But we ALL had to start someplace with practicing. And I can say with 100% surety that not a one of us started right. And started knowing how to practice right. Unless we had a teacher taking us through it step by step. Again thats why practice makes perfect. we all have to start someplace. Not to mention. Its not that complicated unless you have variable wind between you and the target. Then learning to dope the wind is a big thing. Or more or less read the wind between you and the target. As far as estimating the range. That is something that's easy If you no the size of the target. All's that's needed is a MOA or Mil reticle. But it take knowing or learning how to use it and that takes practice. I will say this unless its short range just estimating the distance to a animal, though it can be very close IMHO is never the best way. And a lot can go wrong even for a experienced shooter. A rangefinder is a must IMHO. Now IMHO its good to use both, for the fact it will help sharpen your skills @ estimating distance. Modern software and technology has come along way. I use it. LOL</p><p></p><p>One way to help with this is if we have friends looking to get into LR shooting we should be willing to give them sound advice and help them. Unless they do not want help.. Then well. Let them learn it might stick better. Some people are that way.</p><p></p><p>Another thing to think about. How did the first LR shooter learn?</p><p></p><p>I guess my point is. We can not practice perfect if we do not know how to practice. Again we all had to start someplace And I believe it was not perfect most cases its far from it. AS a person learns they will then be able to practice better. </p><p></p><p>We owe it the what we are hunting to be the best we can be. I am here to learn what I can. Interacting like this helps all to learn if we are willing. Good conversation about the sport helps all to learn. If nothing it helps us to learn the character about each other. LOL <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> And as we all know The internet can be one of the hardest ways (well that and texting) to have a pain free conversation.</p><p></p><p>I say all this to say. Do not take offense at what I wrote. I am just trying to find the angle you are coming from.</p><p></p><p>Thanks!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NEMTHunter, post: 1579105, member: 77631"] Thats why Practice makes perfect.. ;) Does a beginner know how to do it right? No not unless he has somebody to show him or her all the tricks. You can never have perfect practice if you do not now how to do it. Learning those better methods take either A- A teacher or B-Practice and learn from experience. What you are trying to say is, just sending shots down range willy nilly will not help much. I get that and agree. But we ALL had to start someplace with practicing. And I can say with 100% surety that not a one of us started right. And started knowing how to practice right. Unless we had a teacher taking us through it step by step. Again thats why practice makes perfect. we all have to start someplace. Not to mention. Its not that complicated unless you have variable wind between you and the target. Then learning to dope the wind is a big thing. Or more or less read the wind between you and the target. As far as estimating the range. That is something that's easy If you no the size of the target. All's that's needed is a MOA or Mil reticle. But it take knowing or learning how to use it and that takes practice. I will say this unless its short range just estimating the distance to a animal, though it can be very close IMHO is never the best way. And a lot can go wrong even for a experienced shooter. A rangefinder is a must IMHO. Now IMHO its good to use both, for the fact it will help sharpen your skills @ estimating distance. Modern software and technology has come along way. I use it. LOL One way to help with this is if we have friends looking to get into LR shooting we should be willing to give them sound advice and help them. Unless they do not want help.. Then well. Let them learn it might stick better. Some people are that way. Another thing to think about. How did the first LR shooter learn? I guess my point is. We can not practice perfect if we do not know how to practice. Again we all had to start someplace And I believe it was not perfect most cases its far from it. AS a person learns they will then be able to practice better. We owe it the what we are hunting to be the best we can be. I am here to learn what I can. Interacting like this helps all to learn if we are willing. Good conversation about the sport helps all to learn. If nothing it helps us to learn the character about each other. LOL :D And as we all know The internet can be one of the hardest ways (well that and texting) to have a pain free conversation. I say all this to say. Do not take offense at what I wrote. I am just trying to find the angle you are coming from. Thanks!! [/QUOTE]
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