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The “It’s just a hunting rifle” Saying Bugs Me
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<blockquote data-quote="mwkelso" data-source="post: 1760404" data-attributes="member: 110880"><p>Funny memory for me- I went through a stage growing up where I refused to go fishing because of their process to death. Haven't fished hardly at all since. It doesn't bother me as much as it did then though. </p><p></p><p>I agree with the aspect of hunting. I had a scenario where I took a shot an animal at a distance I had not practiced for. Fortunately I was able to send another round quick enough to get the deer down, otherwise I am confident I would have lost it. I found the first shot through the base of the neck- esophagus was blown out, but there was not enough damage to be immediately lethal. Second shot hit vitals though. I got lucky and have carried that lesson with me ever since. A very big lesson was learned for me. The other hunter with me was thrilled about the shot, but I was pretty ticked with myself. </p><p></p><p>As for being "just a hunting rifle", I think the rifle is only as accurate as the shooter and their knowledge of their own rifle. How does it behave clean, fouled, etc.? How accurate is the load being shot at longer distances? HAS THE SHOOTER PRACTICED AT LONGER DISTANCES??? </p><p>One can't simply zero at 200 yards and automatically think he is capable of shooting 400 plus yards. Too many things can go wrong, and likely will.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mwkelso, post: 1760404, member: 110880"] Funny memory for me- I went through a stage growing up where I refused to go fishing because of their process to death. Haven’t fished hardly at all since. It doesn’t bother me as much as it did then though. I agree with the aspect of hunting. I had a scenario where I took a shot an animal at a distance I had not practiced for. Fortunately I was able to send another round quick enough to get the deer down, otherwise I am confident I would have lost it. I found the first shot through the base of the neck- esophagus was blown out, but there was not enough damage to be immediately lethal. Second shot hit vitals though. I got lucky and have carried that lesson with me ever since. A very big lesson was learned for me. The other hunter with me was thrilled about the shot, but I was pretty ticked with myself. As for being “just a hunting rifle”, I think the rifle is only as accurate as the shooter and their knowledge of their own rifle. How does it behave clean, fouled, etc.? How accurate is the load being shot at longer distances? HAS THE SHOOTER PRACTICED AT LONGER DISTANCES??? One can’t simply zero at 200 yards and automatically think he is capable of shooting 400 plus yards. Too many things can go wrong, and likely will. [/QUOTE]
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