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<blockquote data-quote="ndking1126" data-source="post: 1973446" data-attributes="member: 26820"><p>Since it seems important to you, I'll start by saying I've got 11 years in with 2 deployments. I saw actual combat, including a concussion from an IED blast and my vehicle taking shrapnel from a mortar round. These experiences have nothing to do with my ability to shoot long range, though. I'm no expert. I researched, researched some more and then joined a 1k range. This is how I've made progress, and any civilian can do the same. No reason to discount them because they didnt serve.</p><p></p><p>Len put right up front that he started this website for a place for people who like long range hunting and so that they would have a friendly place to discuss and learn. I'm not sure why you seem surprised to find people here who are wholeheartedly supportive of it.</p><p></p><p>Certainly the point I think you were trying to make is sound.. dont take the longer shot just because its longer. Shorter is always a higher percentage shot. But you are not correct to equate all long range hunters with the yahoos in your story. We here are the first to preach to only take shots within distances you know you can hit because you've actually taken shots in hunting positions at those ranges and therefore know your drops. Of course, I could easily point out hunters that can't reliably make kills at 100 yards. Skill and experience are absolute necessities regardless of what distance the shot is taken at.</p><p></p><p>If you'd like to stick around and learn and contribute, great! I'm not sure your going to get very far making accusatory posts like this. Maybe you're getting a little to comfortable with the curmudgeon in you, but respect and basic decency are still very much a good thing, especially after flaunting your military (LE?) experience. We are professionals, and are expected to hold ourselves to higher standards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ndking1126, post: 1973446, member: 26820"] Since it seems important to you, I'll start by saying I've got 11 years in with 2 deployments. I saw actual combat, including a concussion from an IED blast and my vehicle taking shrapnel from a mortar round. These experiences have nothing to do with my ability to shoot long range, though. I'm no expert. I researched, researched some more and then joined a 1k range. This is how I've made progress, and any civilian can do the same. No reason to discount them because they didnt serve. Len put right up front that he started this website for a place for people who like long range hunting and so that they would have a friendly place to discuss and learn. I'm not sure why you seem surprised to find people here who are wholeheartedly supportive of it. Certainly the point I think you were trying to make is sound.. dont take the longer shot just because its longer. Shorter is always a higher percentage shot. But you are not correct to equate all long range hunters with the yahoos in your story. We here are the first to preach to only take shots within distances you know you can hit because you've actually taken shots in hunting positions at those ranges and therefore know your drops. Of course, I could easily point out hunters that can't reliably make kills at 100 yards. Skill and experience are absolute necessities regardless of what distance the shot is taken at. If you'd like to stick around and learn and contribute, great! I'm not sure your going to get very far making accusatory posts like this. Maybe you're getting a little to comfortable with the curmudgeon in you, but respect and basic decency are still very much a good thing, especially after flaunting your military (LE?) experience. We are professionals, and are expected to hold ourselves to higher standards. [/QUOTE]
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