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iwantadouble
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Re: Some food for thought, maybe?
24/10/05 11:43 AM

Given the "correct" animal that a large bore double is used on (elephant, buffalo, ect.) that has a kill zone of more than 5", I would. Aside from the fact that I will never go to Africa to hunt (partially due to funds required, mainly due to the lack of desire), I'd say 5" at a range that is probably far beyond what most people would/should be shooting these beasts from would be accurate enough for me. That being said, I do adhere to the philosophy of, "If you aren't 100% of where the shot is going to land, refrain!" theory. (Paper I don't count, because there is no chance of it running off wounded or suffering needlessly.)

The major problem with my shooting is probably the fact that I drink 5 or more pots of coffee a day, and smoke 2 or more packs of cigarettes (technically cigars, but they are filtered, so call them cigarettes) a day. I simply shake too much to be a really accurate shot on long distances. The rate I go through ammo eliminates the lack of practice part. (Although I'm sure I've got a bad habit here and there in my shooting form that should be cured.) And with my physical problems (severe back injury) military isn't an option for me.

Then again, I am not hunting (aside from birds), and doing all my shooting for entertainment and pain relief. I guess it makes me an odd fixture on a forum thats main focus is hunting, but the people are knowledgable, helpful, curtious, and the firearms under discussion are just plain neat! (Please dont beat me up over this too much

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Some food for thought, maybe?	iwantadouble	24/10/05 02:23 AM
Re: Some food for thought, maybe?	500Nitro	24/10/05 05:16 AM
Re: Some food for thought, maybe?	MauserRifle	24/10/05 07:57 AM
Re: Some food for thought, maybe?	500Nitro	24/10/05 08:20 AM
Re: Some food for thought, maybe?	iwantadouble	24/10/05 10:16 AM
Re: Some food for thought, maybe?	500Nitro	24/10/05 10:27 AM
Re: Some food for thought, maybe?	iwantadouble	24/10/05 11:43 AM
Re: Some food for thought, maybe?	500Nitro	24/10/05 01:35 PM
Re: Some food for thought, maybe?	iwantadouble	25/10/05 08:34 AM
Physics, geometry, rifling direction, etc.	mhb	26/10/05 02:40 AM
Re: Physics, geometry, rifling direction, etc.	iwantadouble	26/10/05 04:32 PM
Re: Physics, geometry, rifling direction, etc.	DUGABOY1	31/10/05 08:43 AM
Re: Physics, geometry, rifling direction, etc.	iwantadouble	31/10/05 02:25 PM
Re: Physics, geometry, rifling direction, etc.	Marrakai	31/10/05 02:17 PM
Re: Physics, geometry, rifling direction, etc.	iwantadouble	31/10/05 02:42 PM
Re: Physics, geometry, rifling direction, etc.	500grains	31/10/05 02:53 PM
Re: Physics, geometry, rifling direction, etc.	DarylS	26/10/05 03:41 AM
For Daryl S:	mhb	26/10/05 04:35 AM
Re: Some food for thought, maybe?	MauserRifle	24/10/05 08:54 AM
Re: Some food for thought, maybe?	tinker	24/10/05 04:03 AM

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