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WHAT IS LONG / EXTREME RANGE?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 12194" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>Let's assume you have a range finder and a good drop table, for me, short range is where I can hold on the target and hit it in most reasonable condition.</p><p></p><p>Long range happens when wind doping (holding off the target) becomes necessary and missing due to conditions is a real possibility. For the most part, you can Kentucky your shots with a high degree of success.</p><p></p><p>Extreme range is where spotter shot(s) are going to be needed just to confirm conditions. One shot, one hit is really a matter of luck.</p><p></p><p>So distance is really moot. A 22LR is going to be at extreme range at 350yds in moderate wind if trying to hit a pop can. A High BC super zapper is going to be at short range at 600yds on a bull moose in the dead calm of morning.</p><p></p><p>For distance shooting, your ability to judge and cope with conditions defines whether the shot is long or short. Of course, experience and equipment play a huge role.</p><p></p><p>That writer may have been shooting in gusty conditions with a 308 while kneeling. Now that would indeed have been very long range. However, I shoot and hit clays at 600 to 800yds with my LR rifles. A 585yd poke at a much larger target in light conditions, off a bench is pretty straight forward.</p><p></p><p>Not a cut and dry answer but I hope this adds more depth to our intrigue of the LR sport.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 12194, member: 8947"] Let's assume you have a range finder and a good drop table, for me, short range is where I can hold on the target and hit it in most reasonable condition. Long range happens when wind doping (holding off the target) becomes necessary and missing due to conditions is a real possibility. For the most part, you can Kentucky your shots with a high degree of success. Extreme range is where spotter shot(s) are going to be needed just to confirm conditions. One shot, one hit is really a matter of luck. So distance is really moot. A 22LR is going to be at extreme range at 350yds in moderate wind if trying to hit a pop can. A High BC super zapper is going to be at short range at 600yds on a bull moose in the dead calm of morning. For distance shooting, your ability to judge and cope with conditions defines whether the shot is long or short. Of course, experience and equipment play a huge role. That writer may have been shooting in gusty conditions with a 308 while kneeling. Now that would indeed have been very long range. However, I shoot and hit clays at 600 to 800yds with my LR rifles. A 585yd poke at a much larger target in light conditions, off a bench is pretty straight forward. Not a cut and dry answer but I hope this adds more depth to our intrigue of the LR sport. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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