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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 958946" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>Each game has it's rules, and limits. Each time technical advances arrive (muzzle brakes) rules and limits change. I use muzzle brakes, and yes they make my task easier, and extend the number of rounds I can shoot. I shot many sub 0.5" groups with my .375 H&H prior to muzzle brakes being available. Sub 0.5" groups don't make that rifle the best choice for long range hunting. No more than my .338 RUM with ATACR automatically qualifies me to shoot at big game as far as it's capable.</p><p></p><p>I should have been clearer LRH is what I'm speaking of.</p><p></p><p>I have a good quality .223, but it's much harder to make first round hits from 600 yards and out compared to my .338 RUM. For me anyway. Especially, over the broad range of conditions, at odd yardages. I wouldn't burn a .338 barrel out shooting at prairie dogs in a weekend, but there will be shots selectively during the day the .223 will get set aside for.</p><p></p><p>The LRH rifles advertised at the top of the page, guarantee 0.5", 3 shot groups, at 100 yards across the board, no exception listed for larger calibers. There are folks building LRH rifles that meet or beat 0.25", also in larger calibers.</p><p></p><p>The shooting that closest resembles LRH, is military sniping. The goal is the same-first round hits at distance, being the definition of accuracy. Each of the platforms they use come with specifications for ranges they expect that system to be used in. The longer the range the heavier the bullets tend to get. The .300 Winchester extended it's military specified range by increasing bullet weight.</p><p></p><p>While there are those that exceed expectations, given a large pool of shooters, in a large variety of environments I believe the bigger bullets win out.</p><p></p><p>At no time did I think you were being a *****.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 958946, member: 30671"] Each game has it's rules, and limits. Each time technical advances arrive (muzzle brakes) rules and limits change. I use muzzle brakes, and yes they make my task easier, and extend the number of rounds I can shoot. I shot many sub 0.5" groups with my .375 H&H prior to muzzle brakes being available. Sub 0.5" groups don't make that rifle the best choice for long range hunting. No more than my .338 RUM with ATACR automatically qualifies me to shoot at big game as far as it's capable. I should have been clearer LRH is what I'm speaking of. I have a good quality .223, but it's much harder to make first round hits from 600 yards and out compared to my .338 RUM. For me anyway. Especially, over the broad range of conditions, at odd yardages. I wouldn't burn a .338 barrel out shooting at prairie dogs in a weekend, but there will be shots selectively during the day the .223 will get set aside for. The LRH rifles advertised at the top of the page, guarantee 0.5", 3 shot groups, at 100 yards across the board, no exception listed for larger calibers. There are folks building LRH rifles that meet or beat 0.25", also in larger calibers. The shooting that closest resembles LRH, is military sniping. The goal is the same-first round hits at distance, being the definition of accuracy. Each of the platforms they use come with specifications for ranges they expect that system to be used in. The longer the range the heavier the bullets tend to get. The .300 Winchester extended it's military specified range by increasing bullet weight. While there are those that exceed expectations, given a large pool of shooters, in a large variety of environments I believe the bigger bullets win out. At no time did I think you were being a *****. [/QUOTE]
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