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Do hunters owe anyhing to benchrest and f-class?
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<blockquote data-quote="rscott5028" data-source="post: 479441" data-attributes="member: 24624"><p>So, what do you think? Do hunters owe anyhing to benchrest and f-class? </p><p> </p><p>Why or why not? </p><p> </p><p>Are hunting rifles, barrels, and ballistics for hunters better because competitors in benchrest, f-class, and other competitive shooting sports so methodical in their quest for accuracy? </p><p> </p><p>I've watched hunting rigs evolve over the years and it certainly seems so to me. I don't even recall "tactical" being in fashion 30-40 years ago for LE much less for hunters. Tactical scopes and rifles share a lot of the attributes pioneered in competition. Hunting rigs seem to be going that direction as well. </p><p> </p><p>Are barrels made better and more accurate today because competitive shooters effectively funded/conducted the research for better processes and materials and made it more economical for the premium barrel makers to stay in business and produce better barrels for hunters? </p><p> </p><p>Are bullets such as Berger (which started out as target bullets I think?) better today especially for Long Range Hunting because F-class competitors needed preimum long range ammo with better BCs? </p><p> </p><p>Brass? Powder? Triggers?</p><p> </p><p>Clearly hunting is very different from punching holes in paper at a known distance. But lets face it, a lot of hunters are just plain sloppy and don't keep decent records of their shooting performance. (Nobody in these forums for sure.)</p><p> </p><p>Thanks in advance for your opinions!</p><p>Richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rscott5028, post: 479441, member: 24624"] So, what do you think? Do hunters owe anyhing to benchrest and f-class? Why or why not? Are hunting rifles, barrels, and ballistics for hunters better because competitors in benchrest, f-class, and other competitive shooting sports so methodical in their quest for accuracy? I've watched hunting rigs evolve over the years and it certainly seems so to me. I don't even recall "tactical" being in fashion 30-40 years ago for LE much less for hunters. Tactical scopes and rifles share a lot of the attributes pioneered in competition. Hunting rigs seem to be going that direction as well. Are barrels made better and more accurate today because competitive shooters effectively funded/conducted the research for better processes and materials and made it more economical for the premium barrel makers to stay in business and produce better barrels for hunters? Are bullets such as Berger (which started out as target bullets I think?) better today especially for Long Range Hunting because F-class competitors needed preimum long range ammo with better BCs? Brass? Powder? Triggers? Clearly hunting is very different from punching holes in paper at a known distance. But lets face it, a lot of hunters are just plain sloppy and don't keep decent records of their shooting performance. (Nobody in these forums for sure.) Thanks in advance for your opinions! Richard [/QUOTE]
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