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First-shot Kills On Game at 1,000 Yards
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<blockquote data-quote="Len Backus" data-source="post: 7095" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>I've had first-shot kills on deer out to 700 yards and I'd like to try to extend this range. I'd enjoy seeing a discussion about the effects of mirage, wind and other factors on this subject. As to wind, I'm refering to vertical component...not the more typical sideways drift. Sideways drift I think I can handle mostly by limiting my shots to very low wind velocity. But I've never shot in competition and this other stuff is still a mystery to me.</p><p></p><p>Unlike shooting for groups in competition, challenging enough by itself, a first-shot kill on animals also requires the shooter to be right on-target with no sighter rounds.</p><p></p><p>So come on, you 1K competition gurus who also kill game with one shot at 1K. Share your wisdom with the rest of us mere mortals. Explain to us why our accurate rifle will shoot good groups but seemingly shift its group's point-of-impact by as much as half-minute from day-to-day (and sometimes hour-to-hour) when target shooting under varying sun and wind conditions.</p><p></p><p>I'm a "quantify it" kind of person so try to give examples that we can use as a rule-of-thumb...even if not exactly precise.</p><p></p><p>[ 09-21-2003: Message edited by: Len Backus ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Len Backus, post: 7095, member: 1"] I've had first-shot kills on deer out to 700 yards and I'd like to try to extend this range. I'd enjoy seeing a discussion about the effects of mirage, wind and other factors on this subject. As to wind, I'm refering to vertical component...not the more typical sideways drift. Sideways drift I think I can handle mostly by limiting my shots to very low wind velocity. But I've never shot in competition and this other stuff is still a mystery to me. Unlike shooting for groups in competition, challenging enough by itself, a first-shot kill on animals also requires the shooter to be right on-target with no sighter rounds. So come on, you 1K competition gurus who also kill game with one shot at 1K. Share your wisdom with the rest of us mere mortals. Explain to us why our accurate rifle will shoot good groups but seemingly shift its group's point-of-impact by as much as half-minute from day-to-day (and sometimes hour-to-hour) when target shooting under varying sun and wind conditions. I'm a "quantify it" kind of person so try to give examples that we can use as a rule-of-thumb...even if not exactly precise. [ 09-21-2003: Message edited by: Len Backus ] [/QUOTE]
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