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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1494745" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Some shooters have different opinions on how much accuracy is enough. and some shooters are never satisfied and want the perfect shot if possible. they can limit the distance or seek the accuracy needed for longer distances.</p><p></p><p>I would have to say that I fall into the never satisfied category, even realizing that perfection is not necessary it is fun when you not only make a good shot, you hit exactly where you wanted to. </p><p></p><p>Before long range hunted elevated the need for more accuracy, a 5 or 600 yard shot was considered very long. I remember making a 500+ yard shot that everyone in camp was very impressed with because conditions were not great, except me. being a bow hunter for 25+years, I learned to pick a spot to aim at instead of just the center of the chest area and never lost another deer due to marginal hits. </p><p></p><p>After calculating wind drift and elevation needed, I took a good position hold and looked for "the spot". Right behind the shoulder blade in the crease was a little tuft of hair that stood out, so that was my aim point. (Aim small, Miss small had not been coined yet).</p><p></p><p>After the shot, I had hit about 1/2" to the right and high of the tuft of hair (A deer tick was the cause of the hair standing up) As strange as it sounds, I was trying to hit the tick/tuft and had missed. Although happy with the shot, I would have realy enjoyed hitting the tick. </p><p></p><p>There is a certain gratification in making the perfect shot, probably because it happens so rarely under hunting conditions. but it adds more fun to good hits if they are exactly where you want them. </p><p></p><p>So no rifle is to accurate and no shot is realy "Good Enough" in some</p><p>minds.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1494745, member: 2736"] Some shooters have different opinions on how much accuracy is enough. and some shooters are never satisfied and want the perfect shot if possible. they can limit the distance or seek the accuracy needed for longer distances. I would have to say that I fall into the never satisfied category, even realizing that perfection is not necessary it is fun when you not only make a good shot, you hit exactly where you wanted to. Before long range hunted elevated the need for more accuracy, a 5 or 600 yard shot was considered very long. I remember making a 500+ yard shot that everyone in camp was very impressed with because conditions were not great, except me. being a bow hunter for 25+years, I learned to pick a spot to aim at instead of just the center of the chest area and never lost another deer due to marginal hits. After calculating wind drift and elevation needed, I took a good position hold and looked for "the spot". Right behind the shoulder blade in the crease was a little tuft of hair that stood out, so that was my aim point. (Aim small, Miss small had not been coined yet). After the shot, I had hit about 1/2" to the right and high of the tuft of hair (A deer tick was the cause of the hair standing up) As strange as it sounds, I was trying to hit the tick/tuft and had missed. Although happy with the shot, I would have realy enjoyed hitting the tick. There is a certain gratification in making the perfect shot, probably because it happens so rarely under hunting conditions. but it adds more fun to good hits if they are exactly where you want them. So no rifle is to accurate and no shot is realy "Good Enough" in some minds. Just my opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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