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Nakihunter
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Re: Maximum Range?
23/03/08 10:07 AM

I was out with a friend checking rifles out to 500 yards yesterday. Barry shot his 7mm WSM & was getting good groups of 4" to 6" out to 500 yds . We were using range finder & Leupold B&C reticle scopes. My Kimber 7mm08 was fine out to 300 yds with groups of 5" to 6". At 400 yds I couldn't hold steady off my pack (field shooting position) & was grouping about 12" but around the bull's eye. At 500 yds I missed the paper! I did better with my 280 Ackley Imp & would take a clean broad side shot at 400 yds if it is not too windy.

My 9.3X62 was perfect at 200 yds with a group of 3". I am confident out to 300 yds with that rifle.

My conclusion is that each hunter needs to know his or her limitations in shooting ability & on the limitation of the rifle being used. Barry is one of the best shots I have seen. At 50+ years old, he still does not use spectacles & his eyesight is incredible in picking game in the bush at long range.

I consider myself to be above average as a shot but I am not consistent. On some days I win at club shoots & on others I am just average. Thankfully I haven't had a real bad day for many years (as I do my preparations of rifle, scope & ammo before going to the range or on a hunt).

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Maximum Range?	Luckydog	21/03/08 04:42 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	allenday	22/03/08 11:22 PM
Re: Maximum Range?	hoppdoc	23/03/08 09:45 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	Nakihunter	23/03/08 10:07 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	9.3x57	23/03/08 10:59 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	chuck375	24/03/08 02:03 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	Nakihunter	24/03/08 02:16 PM
Re: Maximum Range?	chuck375	25/03/08 12:07 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	DarylS	25/03/08 03:44 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	chuck375	25/03/08 10:26 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	9.3x57	25/03/08 02:25 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	Tatume	25/03/08 03:15 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	9.3x57	24/03/08 05:55 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	chuck375	24/03/08 06:31 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	Luckydog	24/03/08 07:58 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	Tatume	24/03/08 09:21 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	chuck375	24/03/08 12:44 PM
Re: Maximum Range?	hoppdoc	24/03/08 09:15 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	Tatume	23/03/08 10:01 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	Luckydog	22/03/08 11:44 PM
Re: Maximum Range?	allenday	22/03/08 12:43 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	9.3x57	22/03/08 01:03 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	hoppdoc	22/03/08 06:53 PM
Re: Maximum Range?	Luckydog	22/03/08 12:50 PM
Re: Maximum Range?	szihn	21/03/08 05:05 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	Luckydog	21/03/08 05:42 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	DarylS	21/03/08 06:14 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	szihn	21/03/08 08:14 AM
Re: Maximum Range?	DarylS	21/03/08 05:41 AM

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