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Why a high shoulder shot?
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<blockquote data-quote="alexkeyser" data-source="post: 194385" data-attributes="member: 7705"><p><strong>high shoulder</strong></p><p></p><p>In my uneducated opinion the high shoulder shot allows for more windage error. And since bullet drop is more predictable than wind it is better to place your shot where it can still be effective if you miss judge the wind. If you hit a little further back with a traditional heart/lung type shot you end up with a liver hit and a possible long blood trail. With the high shoulder a little further back you have the chance of catching spine, just need a quick finisher after that. If you go forward to far with a traditional lung/heart shot you may not catch bone and cripple the animal, and a poor blood trail to boot. With a more forward high shoulder you would stand more of a chance for a neck shot, and a dead animal. This is not an absolute garuntee though. By aiming high on the shoulder you stand more of a chance to shoot over the quarries back than with the traditional heart/lung. This is where a good rangefinder and accurate drop chart are essential. Hope this helps. If anyone thinks I'm off base please correct me. AL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alexkeyser, post: 194385, member: 7705"] [b]high shoulder[/b] In my uneducated opinion the high shoulder shot allows for more windage error. And since bullet drop is more predictable than wind it is better to place your shot where it can still be effective if you miss judge the wind. If you hit a little further back with a traditional heart/lung type shot you end up with a liver hit and a possible long blood trail. With the high shoulder a little further back you have the chance of catching spine, just need a quick finisher after that. If you go forward to far with a traditional lung/heart shot you may not catch bone and cripple the animal, and a poor blood trail to boot. With a more forward high shoulder you would stand more of a chance for a neck shot, and a dead animal. This is not an absolute garuntee though. By aiming high on the shoulder you stand more of a chance to shoot over the quarries back than with the traditional heart/lung. This is where a good rangefinder and accurate drop chart are essential. Hope this helps. If anyone thinks I'm off base please correct me. AL [/QUOTE]
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