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darkgael · December 10, 2008, 07:33 AM

"Accuracy has nothing to do with how flat the trajectory of a bullet is. Accuracy has more to do with the nut behind the trigger than any ballistic charts can show. The .223 cartridge is plenty capable of going 300-400 yards with and still being an effective coyote rifle. The .30-06 cartridge is plenty capable of taking game the size of elk past 500 yards in terms energy, not that I think you need to be shooting that far.

Absolutely. It's the firearm and the shooter that are the ultimate source of accuracy at any range, the shooter more than the gun or the ammo.
Pete

December 10, 2008, 07:33 AM	#4
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	Poll?? "Accuracy has nothing to do with how flat the trajectory of a bullet is. Accuracy has more to do with the nut behind the trigger than any ballistic charts can show. The .223 cartridge is plenty capable of going 300-400 yards with and still being an effective coyote rifle. The .30-06 cartridge is plenty capable of taking game the size of elk past 500 yards in terms energy, not that I think you need to be shooting that far. Absolutely. It's the firearm and the shooter that are the ultimate source of accuracy at any range, the shooter more than the gun or the ammo. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member