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MER (Maximum Effective Range) another tool in the complete hunters tool box
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<blockquote data-quote="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA)" data-source="post: 1007885" data-attributes="member: 81139"><p>Heya... I had wrItten a pretty lengthy response to this thread last night when my safari browser locked up...and I lost it all. Short on time... But I wanted to say that MER is a great idea, however, one thing should be added to the equation in my estimation... and that would be terminal performance of the bullet. (Sectional density, expansion and at what velocity). I Think it's not enough to know how accurately I can shoot a particular load, but at what range is my load capable of consistently doing its job on my intended game. Definitely think it would be smart If hunters had this number in their head when they hit the field as it would sure help in quickly determining how best to handle a particular issue... Like an elk at 624 yards, at a 26* incline. If you had your MER already... You'd know if you needed to stalk to close distance... Or setup for a shot without having to give it much thought. And if you decided to take the shot based on MER, you wouldn't have to guess about whether you could make the shot or whether the bullet was up to the task.</p><p></p><p>All things considered, this should create peace of mind which invariably should improve ones performance in the field.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA), post: 1007885, member: 81139"] Heya... I had wrItten a pretty lengthy response to this thread last night when my safari browser locked up...and I lost it all. Short on time... But I wanted to say that MER is a great idea, however, one thing should be added to the equation in my estimation... and that would be terminal performance of the bullet. (Sectional density, expansion and at what velocity). I Think it's not enough to know how accurately I can shoot a particular load, but at what range is my load capable of consistently doing its job on my intended game. Definitely think it would be smart If hunters had this number in their head when they hit the field as it would sure help in quickly determining how best to handle a particular issue... Like an elk at 624 yards, at a 26* incline. If you had your MER already... You'd know if you needed to stalk to close distance... Or setup for a shot without having to give it much thought. And if you decided to take the shot based on MER, you wouldn't have to guess about whether you could make the shot or whether the bullet was up to the task. All things considered, this should create peace of mind which invariably should improve ones performance in the field. [/QUOTE]
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