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<blockquote data-quote="Mike Matteson" data-source="post: 2803799" data-attributes="member: 101791"><p>No what range was he shooting at in Africa? At that time. </p><p></p><p>The last shot that I made that was of any distances was a great many years ago. (Approx 500yds) All I had was a head shot at that time. I used my Kentucky windage system that I had develop even longer back. Before the days of any real range finders. The bullet hit between the eyes as where I placed the shot. </p><p>It was a nice buck that I had wounded the day or so before. I had track him all afternoon, and finally losted his track, and dark was closing in on me. I had to make a trail before dark to the camp site or I was in trouble. It wasn't the easiest trail to locate. I got back to camp well after dark. </p><p>I do miss once in awhile or not get the bullet in the correct spot. </p><p>I held my shots to about 500yds over the years. Not going passed that. </p><p>At 75 I see the errors of my ways. "NEVER TO OLD TO LEARN".</p><p>I have found this to be very interesting and informative at the same time.</p><p>With the rifle I had built and one on the way. Looking to extend my yards out to 700yds or so. I feel I would have ran into this problem, and not knowing about it, would have put me in a troubled spot. </p><p>The rabbit hole! </p><p>Thanks to all that had put this information before us or me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike Matteson, post: 2803799, member: 101791"] No what range was he shooting at in Africa? At that time. The last shot that I made that was of any distances was a great many years ago. (Approx 500yds) All I had was a head shot at that time. I used my Kentucky windage system that I had develop even longer back. Before the days of any real range finders. The bullet hit between the eyes as where I placed the shot. It was a nice buck that I had wounded the day or so before. I had track him all afternoon, and finally losted his track, and dark was closing in on me. I had to make a trail before dark to the camp site or I was in trouble. It wasn't the easiest trail to locate. I got back to camp well after dark. I do miss once in awhile or not get the bullet in the correct spot. I held my shots to about 500yds over the years. Not going passed that. At 75 I see the errors of my ways. "NEVER TO OLD TO LEARN". I have found this to be very interesting and informative at the same time. With the rifle I had built and one on the way. Looking to extend my yards out to 700yds or so. I feel I would have ran into this problem, and not knowing about it, would have put me in a troubled spot. The rabbit hole! Thanks to all that had put this information before us or me. [/QUOTE]
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