Jason comments.....
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but no one in their right mind is going to be trying to shoot a deer from 1km
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Don't know if these folks are in their right mind, but they tout their 1K yard plus shots at game animals on
http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/ and
http://www.precisionlongrangehunter....ubbthreads.php.
It's common practice for two folks to be at a vantage point both checking for game, then when it's seen, they get ready. The shooter takes his scoped 20 pound bench gun chambered for a souped up .338 magnum, places it on bags atop a portable bench while the other guy sets up the spotting scope. One shot's fired at a rock near the game then the spotter gives corrections to the shooter until the rock's hit a time or two. Then the sights are put on the animal and the shot's fired.
Much celebration goes on at the kill site as well as the web site. Back patting and other kudos abound as these guys are so proud of their rifle building, ammo making and shooting skills.