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This month was my first time ever hunting... Ever.
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<blockquote data-quote="aaronmcoleman" data-source="post: 2067581" data-attributes="member: 116655"><p>My theory is that the field is a different beast from a range. Last year I MISSED antelope completely from 150y (twice!). I shoot fine at the range, moa to 500y easily. I had a probe supported position with bipod both times. No issue at all. 100% user error. Oh and I was using hand load that I've really refined and know well. And I was using a rifle I d had for 15+ years. So the field ghosts <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Same year, I then got a doe and buck from 400y or so each. Perfect lung and heart shots. I got a bull elk offhand at 200y and a cow off hand at 175y.</p><p></p><p>so moral of the story, think as long and hard as you want, the field is the proving grounds <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. All we can do is practice more and work on calming those excited nerves!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aaronmcoleman, post: 2067581, member: 116655"] My theory is that the field is a different beast from a range. Last year I MISSED antelope completely from 150y (twice!). I shoot fine at the range, moa to 500y easily. I had a probe supported position with bipod both times. No issue at all. 100% user error. Oh and I was using hand load that I’ve really refined and know well. And I was using a rifle I d had for 15+ years. So the field ghosts :) Same year, I then got a doe and buck from 400y or so each. Perfect lung and heart shots. I got a bull elk offhand at 200y and a cow off hand at 175y. so moral of the story, think as long and hard as you want, the field is the proving grounds :). All we can do is practice more and work on calming those excited nerves! [/QUOTE]
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