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hoppdoc
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Re: Maximum Range?
24/03/08 09:15 AM

I would suggest that if you are serious about 400+ yd shooting--get a range finder with a distance uphill/downhill correction.Optilogic makes this kind of rangefinder and others do too.

If you do not correct for uphill/downhill angles at diatance the bullet will always shoot high for distance.Its that critical.A 15 degree angle can make a rifle shoot 2 inches high at 450 yds.

If you know the ballistic compensation for the rifle/scope combo you are getting close--The only thing left to screw you up is the wind!! It can be blowing one way where you are and the other way where the animal stands. At a measely 5 mph it can move a high BC bullet 7 inches @450 yds.If there is ANY wind noticable in the scope around the animal-DON'T SHOOT!!

Optical aids don't compensate for technique and rifle quality-practice, a good rifle with a good trigger,and a proper distance compensating scope matter more than most will admit.You have to do it regularly to get confidence--

Still its great to shoot under proper conditions and hear the SMACK of the bullet hitting the animal!!It is very doable with practice and reasonable judgement.

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Edited by hoppdoc (24/03/08 09:17 AM)

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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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