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Time to move out to 200 yards?
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<blockquote data-quote="RevJim" data-source="post: 1492956" data-attributes="member: 86754"><p>I've had several good loads, in many calibers, that did well at 100. They then fell apart at 300. Some bullets even do better at 200-300 than at 100 as they take that long to "go to sleep". You can't ignore the "yaw" that any longer bullet makes as it exits the muzzle. And, benchrest technique becomes an acquired skill, its not learned quickly.</p><p> I always enjoyed doing a lot of hunting positions at 200yds. I did it at 100yd/6 inch bull with a scoped .22 magnum a few months before my first South Africa trip. I did a lot of "off hand", standing shots, none over 150yds.</p><p> Later on, when I had access, I always shot out to 500 from hunting positions, just in case I needed to finish a wounded critter. I never shot any game over about 375, but its good to know where ones rifle hits further out. I've always been a point n shoot kinda guy, for hunting. If I was shooting over beanfields, had the time, I'd use the dial em in method and have a heavier rifle. I admire anyone who has the skill and equipment to shoot really long range, I have learned/gleaned a lot of great info from their experiences, that's why I "hang out here", ha.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RevJim, post: 1492956, member: 86754"] I've had several good loads, in many calibers, that did well at 100. They then fell apart at 300. Some bullets even do better at 200-300 than at 100 as they take that long to "go to sleep". You can't ignore the "yaw" that any longer bullet makes as it exits the muzzle. And, benchrest technique becomes an acquired skill, its not learned quickly. I always enjoyed doing a lot of hunting positions at 200yds. I did it at 100yd/6 inch bull with a scoped .22 magnum a few months before my first South Africa trip. I did a lot of "off hand", standing shots, none over 150yds. Later on, when I had access, I always shot out to 500 from hunting positions, just in case I needed to finish a wounded critter. I never shot any game over about 375, but its good to know where ones rifle hits further out. I've always been a point n shoot kinda guy, for hunting. If I was shooting over beanfields, had the time, I'd use the dial em in method and have a heavier rifle. I admire anyone who has the skill and equipment to shoot really long range, I have learned/gleaned a lot of great info from their experiences, that's why I "hang out here", ha. [/QUOTE]
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