I still stand by what I said. I said that many shooters try to shoot further than their capability allows. I also left room for the exceptions.
: The old .308, with a 10" twist is still a great 1,000 yard rifle, although my own prone shooting only went to 600 yards, it was respectable.
: When our new Rod and Gun club range is complete, we'll have 1,400 meters &I may have to build a new rifle for play. This new range will allow more hunters, perhaps, to hone long range skills out to reasonable game ranges, and get the practise they require.
: How many guys do you know of can keep 3 out of 3 shots in an 8" circle from sitting, prone or standing supported positions at ranges further than 100 yards? How many do you see at the range have trouble doing that at 100 yards from any position other than from the bench, where 98%+ do their range shooting.
: My daughter is the only one other than myself I've ever seen shooting positions other than the bench, in the last year, at the range. I go at least once a week, every week, sometimes 2 or 3 times. Being retired helps. Today, she shot a 10 consecutive shot group at 100 meters, elbow rest, no bags, that had 8 out of ten inside 1 1/2" with the ooutside 2 opening up the group to 2 1/4". I see very few who can do that off bags, these days. She is now jsut getting used to her .260, her first rifle that has yet to see 300 rounds through it. She may be capable, but so many aren't.