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<blockquote data-quote="D$tring" data-source="post: 2213949" data-attributes="member: 114263"><p>Great advice right there<img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="☝🏼" title="Index pointing up: medium-light skin tone :point_up_tone2:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/261d-1f3fc.png" data-shortname=":point_up_tone2:" />. </p><p>Range time and really knowing your weapon system can not be overestimated. Whatever range you are supremely confident and comfortable with, making 1st shot hits, below that distance at which you hit minimum energy for your particular bullet, that is your max range. </p><p></p><p>I suggest the above exercise in figuring out the minimum energy/speed at which your bullet will reliably work and then try to work up to that range. First round hits in an 8 inch (10 max) circle, in varied weather conditions. Try to shoot at various temps/amounts of mirage, and various amounts of wind and rain/snow, and also varied shooting positions. The last several years, I have tried this approach and it has been eye opening and made me a far better marksman. I more fully understand my limitations in unpredictable hunting conditions. My max range changes, to match those conditions based on practice and data I have been able compile. For me, that max range tends to be around 50-60% of my max range under ideal conditions in a prone position. However as more of those variables become less than ideal the range shrinks. Only range time lets you know where you are at and makes you truly comfortable. Plus, it is a good reason to shoot often.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="D$tring, post: 2213949, member: 114263"] Great advice right there☝🏼. Range time and really knowing your weapon system can not be overestimated. Whatever range you are supremely confident and comfortable with, making 1st shot hits, below that distance at which you hit minimum energy for your particular bullet, that is your max range. I suggest the above exercise in figuring out the minimum energy/speed at which your bullet will reliably work and then try to work up to that range. First round hits in an 8 inch (10 max) circle, in varied weather conditions. Try to shoot at various temps/amounts of mirage, and various amounts of wind and rain/snow, and also varied shooting positions. The last several years, I have tried this approach and it has been eye opening and made me a far better marksman. I more fully understand my limitations in unpredictable hunting conditions. My max range changes, to match those conditions based on practice and data I have been able compile. For me, that max range tends to be around 50-60% of my max range under ideal conditions in a prone position. However as more of those variables become less than ideal the range shrinks. Only range time lets you know where you are at and makes you truly comfortable. Plus, it is a good reason to shoot often. [/QUOTE]
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