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Finding maximum personal range
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<blockquote data-quote="Frog4aday" data-source="post: 1870049" data-attributes="member: 9308"><p>I like your way of thinking. At what range can you hit that 8" circle (paper plate?) 90% of the time or more with that first, coldbore shot in a variety of conditions? Whatever that max range is, that seems like a good place to establish ones personal shooting limit. </p><p></p><p>A hunter will still need to take into account current conditions when hunting. If 600 yds was the established max but it is howling 50mph winds on the day you get Mr. Pronghorn in your sights, 600 yards is going to be too far on that particular day. Judgement. It comes down to good, honest judgement of ones skill, rifle, cartridge, and weather conditions. </p><p></p><p>What kind of a shooting position do you have matters, too. Prone is great off a bipod but if the sage brush blocks your bullet's path and you have to use the kneeling position to get high enough to take your shot, your max range likely just decreased quite a bit. It's an interesting question to ponder. So many variables effect what max range will be on any given day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frog4aday, post: 1870049, member: 9308"] I like your way of thinking. At what range can you hit that 8" circle (paper plate?) 90% of the time or more with that first, coldbore shot in a variety of conditions? Whatever that max range is, that seems like a good place to establish ones personal shooting limit. A hunter will still need to take into account current conditions when hunting. If 600 yds was the established max but it is howling 50mph winds on the day you get Mr. Pronghorn in your sights, 600 yards is going to be too far on that particular day. Judgement. It comes down to good, honest judgement of ones skill, rifle, cartridge, and weather conditions. What kind of a shooting position do you have matters, too. Prone is great off a bipod but if the sage brush blocks your bullet's path and you have to use the kneeling position to get high enough to take your shot, your max range likely just decreased quite a bit. It's an interesting question to ponder. So many variables effect what max range will be on any given day. [/QUOTE]
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