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<blockquote data-quote="RDM416" data-source="post: 503606" data-attributes="member: 3745"><p>I think BB summed it up real well. Once a person has developed a certain skill level, shots at a certain range become "routine". That does not mean a shooter can get sloppy or careless, it just means that he is totally confident he can and will make that shot. For me, that range has grown to 600 to 700 yards, while I have killed critters at over 1000, the 1000 to 1200 yard range is at the very end of my current skill level so with those shots I tend to be "extra careful" about getting everything right and making a go or no-go decision based on conditions. A 500 or 600 yard shot is just "shoot him" and go home. </p><p></p><p>Long range shooting is like any discipline. Once a person masters a certain level, that level becomes "routine". I often see a reply to a post like this where someone will say something like.... "you guys must be really good shots or something, or how many did you miss or wound to make a shot like that"...... generally laced with sarcasm. </p><p></p><p>I'm sure some do get on here and "extend" their range a bit, but there are many others who are quite capable of making one shot kills at the ranges they say. "They aint braggin.... they are just answering the question". Although I have never met either, I'm pretty confident when Kirby or BuffaloBob (and several others) says I killed a critter at "X" yards they did it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDM416, post: 503606, member: 3745"] I think BB summed it up real well. Once a person has developed a certain skill level, shots at a certain range become "routine". That does not mean a shooter can get sloppy or careless, it just means that he is totally confident he can and will make that shot. For me, that range has grown to 600 to 700 yards, while I have killed critters at over 1000, the 1000 to 1200 yard range is at the very end of my current skill level so with those shots I tend to be "extra careful" about getting everything right and making a go or no-go decision based on conditions. A 500 or 600 yard shot is just "shoot him" and go home. Long range shooting is like any discipline. Once a person masters a certain level, that level becomes "routine". I often see a reply to a post like this where someone will say something like.... "you guys must be really good shots or something, or how many did you miss or wound to make a shot like that"...... generally laced with sarcasm. I'm sure some do get on here and "extend" their range a bit, but there are many others who are quite capable of making one shot kills at the ranges they say. "They aint braggin.... they are just answering the question". Although I have never met either, I'm pretty confident when Kirby or BuffaloBob (and several others) says I killed a critter at "X" yards they did it. [/QUOTE]
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