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MOA at 400 but can't get on target at 650?
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<blockquote data-quote="vancewalker007" data-source="post: 1715820" data-attributes="member: 66917"><p>Remember, that 250 yard difference is farther than most deer are killed in the US every year. </p><p></p><p>At 650 yards with no accurate spotting you're basically wasting ammo. Everything everyone has said can pile up on you last 400-500 yards; wind, big ES in velocity ( more than 20fps), rifle cant, scope cant, poor shooting position, poor trigger pull, incorrect breathing, not focusing on the reticle instead of the rock, scope not setup correctly. You get the point. I've seen this with lots of rifles, once you step out past 400-500 weirdness can take over. The biggest is wind. Even a small puff of wind somewhere in between can screw up things.</p><p></p><p>I'd move in and start at 450, then 500,. etc. Have a 60x spotter there with someone who does not flinch at the shot have a wind meter, go on the web and research mirage reading. Go to a podcast app and find the Backcountry hunter podcasts #194 and #195. It's a 2 part one that is loaded with great info on how to shoot long range.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vancewalker007, post: 1715820, member: 66917"] Remember, that 250 yard difference is farther than most deer are killed in the US every year. At 650 yards with no accurate spotting you're basically wasting ammo. Everything everyone has said can pile up on you last 400-500 yards; wind, big ES in velocity ( more than 20fps), rifle cant, scope cant, poor shooting position, poor trigger pull, incorrect breathing, not focusing on the reticle instead of the rock, scope not setup correctly. You get the point. I've seen this with lots of rifles, once you step out past 400-500 weirdness can take over. The biggest is wind. Even a small puff of wind somewhere in between can screw up things. I'd move in and start at 450, then 500,. etc. Have a 60x spotter there with someone who does not flinch at the shot have a wind meter, go on the web and research mirage reading. Go to a podcast app and find the Backcountry hunter podcasts #194 and #195. It's a 2 part one that is loaded with great info on how to shoot long range. [/QUOTE]
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