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<blockquote data-quote="MMERSS" data-source="post: 779650" data-attributes="member: 63748"><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Rugersmygun,</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">LR shooting and hunting can be a completely new experience and often without a plan and direction frustrating. Many times I have had friends approach me and state they want to start hunting long range to include ranges up to and past 1000. First thought "1000 yards and beyond, yikes." A simple question for them, "What have you done so far to be comfortable at your intended ranges and if not comfortable what is your plan to get there?" Common reply, "I want you to show me." For a few of those serious in pursuing the interest I invite them to a maximum effective range shooting school. During the beginning of the multi-day school I provide them with a simple pre-exam to test their knowledge on LR shooting and hunting. Usually very few if any of the questions are answered and all of them have many years of shooting experience. You are not alone.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Best advise I can give at this point, do as much research as your time allows, buy a book their worth the investment, find someone in your area who has experience and hang on and if possible go to a LR school. Most important practice, practice and practice.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I apologize for not providing specifics. If you have any questions I'll be happy to assist where I can.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Good luck and good shooting.</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MMERSS, post: 779650, member: 63748"] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Rugersmygun,[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]LR shooting and hunting can be a completely new experience and often without a plan and direction frustrating. Many times I have had friends approach me and state they want to start hunting long range to include ranges up to and past 1000. First thought “1000 yards and beyond, yikes.” A simple question for them, “What have you done so far to be comfortable at your intended ranges and if not comfortable what is your plan to get there?” Common reply, “I want you to show me.” For a few of those serious in pursuing the interest I invite them to a maximum effective range shooting school. During the beginning of the multi-day school I provide them with a simple pre-exam to test their knowledge on LR shooting and hunting. Usually very few if any of the questions are answered and all of them have many years of shooting experience. You are not alone.[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Best advise I can give at this point, do as much research as your time allows, buy a book their worth the investment, find someone in your area who has experience and hang on and if possible go to a LR school. Most important practice, practice and practice.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I apologize for not providing specifics. If you have any questions I’ll be happy to assist where I can.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Good luck and good shooting.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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