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<blockquote data-quote="Ian M" data-source="post: 58384" data-attributes="member: 25"><p>We usually hunt in pairs, one guy on the laser and the other guy lining up the shot initially. When the distance is called the guy on the gun cranks elevation and then collaborates on the wind call. Wind is put on and the shot is taken. Usually we are not rushed, expect that time to get the shot away would be about 30-65 seconds. Depends on how quickly the rifle is positioned, if a second shooter is going to backup, if the critter looks like it is going to move out - best not to rush.</p><p>Since trajectories do not form a nice smooth arc holding midway between 100 yard distances is not good enough for accurate shot placement at longer ranges. Out to 4-500 yards it works but for longer distances the bullet drops very quickly, we had to go to 25 yard increments for the extreme distance we hunt with the .308 Win. The bullet is dropping from quite a height so I expect that is a factor, not just horizontal flight. Amazing the angle that the bullet is hitting at out at 700 yards, we shoot through cardboard boxes and can determine the angle by putting a rod through the bullet holes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ian M, post: 58384, member: 25"] We usually hunt in pairs, one guy on the laser and the other guy lining up the shot initially. When the distance is called the guy on the gun cranks elevation and then collaborates on the wind call. Wind is put on and the shot is taken. Usually we are not rushed, expect that time to get the shot away would be about 30-65 seconds. Depends on how quickly the rifle is positioned, if a second shooter is going to backup, if the critter looks like it is going to move out - best not to rush. Since trajectories do not form a nice smooth arc holding midway between 100 yard distances is not good enough for accurate shot placement at longer ranges. Out to 4-500 yards it works but for longer distances the bullet drops very quickly, we had to go to 25 yard increments for the extreme distance we hunt with the .308 Win. The bullet is dropping from quite a height so I expect that is a factor, not just horizontal flight. Amazing the angle that the bullet is hitting at out at 700 yards, we shoot through cardboard boxes and can determine the angle by putting a rod through the bullet holes. [/QUOTE]
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