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<blockquote data-quote="Aussie" data-source="post: 11673" data-attributes="member: 2447"><p>Nice to see a couple of sensible posts on this issue .</p><p>As far as varmints go a fairly solid hit anywhere in the torso with a sufficiently powerful rifle should result in a relatively quick if not instantaneous death . Unfortunately the same can't be said for medium to large game unless you shoot a 20mm cannon with explosive heads. </p><p>If you have a rifle that will consistently put 5 inside 3/4 inch from a cold barrel then in the field you are more likely to be the limitation . </p><p>Above all else , before you fire on game ask yourself how quickly you can guarantee a finishing shot if you cock up the first one.</p><p>If the answer is 10 minutes or more then IMHO you should be 100% certain that your first shot will be a clean kill . That's a big ask at 1000 yards or more . </p><p>Respect for your quarry is one thing that differentiates hunters from shooters . There are a few guys around that either haven't worked that out or are skillful enough to have NEVER wounded an animal . </p><p>If you need something to brag about, head shots on small varmints at 500 yards beat the hell out of gut shot elk at 1500 .</p><p>Maybe I'm one of those newbie morons but most times I can sleep with a clean conscience.</p><p></p><p>[ 08-06-2004: Message edited by: Aussie ]</p><p></p><p>[ 08-06-2004: Message edited by: Aussie ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aussie, post: 11673, member: 2447"] Nice to see a couple of sensible posts on this issue . As far as varmints go a fairly solid hit anywhere in the torso with a sufficiently powerful rifle should result in a relatively quick if not instantaneous death . Unfortunately the same can't be said for medium to large game unless you shoot a 20mm cannon with explosive heads. If you have a rifle that will consistently put 5 inside 3/4 inch from a cold barrel then in the field you are more likely to be the limitation . Above all else , before you fire on game ask yourself how quickly you can guarantee a finishing shot if you cock up the first one. If the answer is 10 minutes or more then IMHO you should be 100% certain that your first shot will be a clean kill . That's a big ask at 1000 yards or more . Respect for your quarry is one thing that differentiates hunters from shooters . There are a few guys around that either haven't worked that out or are skillful enough to have NEVER wounded an animal . If you need something to brag about, head shots on small varmints at 500 yards beat the hell out of gut shot elk at 1500 . Maybe I'm one of those newbie morons but most times I can sleep with a clean conscience. [ 08-06-2004: Message edited by: Aussie ] [ 08-06-2004: Message edited by: Aussie ] [/QUOTE]
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