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coltaholic · March 15, 2010, 08:42 AM

I hear guys brag about their "long range" kills all the time. As a Range Officer at our local gun range and shooting club. I get to see the actual results of these braggards all the time. Shooting from a rest with sandbags at 100 yds, most can't group within 3 inches! Unfortunately, if they begin to believe their own tall tales, at best they'll miss, worst is they'll wound an animal with an underpowered or ill -aimed bullet.

There are those who know ballistics and can judge wind and distance, and I know these guys can get the job done.
For some others it's unethical for them to hunt at short range.

March 15, 2010, 08:42 AM	#6
coltaholic Member Join Date: April 8, 2008 Location: central Fl Posts: 33	unethical I hear guys brag about their "long range" kills all the time. As a Range Officer at our local gun range and shooting club. I get to see the actual results of these braggards all the time. Shooting from a rest with sandbags at 100 yds, most can't group within 3 inches! Unfortunately, if they begin to believe their own tall tales, at best they'll miss, worst is they'll wound an animal with an underpowered or ill -aimed bullet. There are those who know ballistics and can judge wind and distance, and I know these guys can get the job done. For some others it's unethical for them to hunt at short range.