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<blockquote data-quote="GLTaylor" data-source="post: 1739631" data-attributes="member: 111593"><p>I have always liked rifles since I was a kid. Read every article in Outdoor Life, SA and F&S. My gunsmith friend shot benchrest and invited me along. I shot his old 6x47 (the original one) while he shot his new wildcat 6PPC. This was about 1973. Seeing those itty bitty groups lit me on fire!</p><p>I have not tolerated an inaccurate rifle since!</p><p>Once I saw what rifles are capable of I wanted to go farther. I read all I could and had some excellent coaching. I started going out west to shoot prairie dogs. My first trip was a bust (run home by tornados). My second trip I got 3 over 1000 yds with 2 different guns. I wanted to get in the 1500 yd club from the old Precision Shooting magazine. Two custom rifles later I managed a 1472 shot. My newest rifle is still sighted in for 1500.on the last trip the mirage was so bad after 9:30 whole farm houses and silos disappeared! I may or may not go any more. My buddy died on me and I'm getting too old to deal with the heat. The rifle is ready in case I get that way again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GLTaylor, post: 1739631, member: 111593"] I have always liked rifles since I was a kid. Read every article in Outdoor Life, SA and F&S. My gunsmith friend shot benchrest and invited me along. I shot his old 6x47 (the original one) while he shot his new wildcat 6PPC. This was about 1973. Seeing those itty bitty groups lit me on fire! I have not tolerated an inaccurate rifle since! Once I saw what rifles are capable of I wanted to go farther. I read all I could and had some excellent coaching. I started going out west to shoot prairie dogs. My first trip was a bust (run home by tornados). My second trip I got 3 over 1000 yds with 2 different guns. I wanted to get in the 1500 yd club from the old Precision Shooting magazine. Two custom rifles later I managed a 1472 shot. My newest rifle is still sighted in for 1500.on the last trip the mirage was so bad after 9:30 whole farm houses and silos disappeared! I may or may not go any more. My buddy died on me and I'm getting too old to deal with the heat. The rifle is ready in case I get that way again. [/QUOTE]
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