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<blockquote data-quote="Orange Dust" data-source="post: 3059969" data-attributes="member: 92702"><p>Here is what I do. It works with any rifle, at any accuracy level. I have a target set up with a levee as a backstop. I have a straight 4 wheeler trail back to camp that's 1300yds on the way back to camp. whenever I'm out with a rifle either working or hunting, I stop somewhere along the trail, range the target and take a shot and a follow up. If I miss either shot, its too far for me, at least on that day. Some are better than others, wind, mood, blood pressure etc all come into play. Its a 10" steel gong. I found the secret to shooting rifles, especially hunting rifles that kick, is to shoot them a little, but often. Really doesn't matter if you have a 2 minute gun or a 1/4 minute one, the target will tell you how far you can be effective. Also helps to be shooting in the same conditions, and with equipment you are hunting with. Only shoot groups during load development with hunting rifles, unless something seems to change accuracy wise. Very effective and doesn't waste ammo and throats in magnums on useless practice at the range shooting groups from a bench. Might not be for everyone, but works for me, and I think it is good advise if you have a place you can do it. But I am old, what do I know....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Orange Dust, post: 3059969, member: 92702"] Here is what I do. It works with any rifle, at any accuracy level. I have a target set up with a levee as a backstop. I have a straight 4 wheeler trail back to camp that's 1300yds on the way back to camp. whenever I'm out with a rifle either working or hunting, I stop somewhere along the trail, range the target and take a shot and a follow up. If I miss either shot, its too far for me, at least on that day. Some are better than others, wind, mood, blood pressure etc all come into play. Its a 10" steel gong. I found the secret to shooting rifles, especially hunting rifles that kick, is to shoot them a little, but often. Really doesn't matter if you have a 2 minute gun or a 1/4 minute one, the target will tell you how far you can be effective. Also helps to be shooting in the same conditions, and with equipment you are hunting with. Only shoot groups during load development with hunting rifles, unless something seems to change accuracy wise. Very effective and doesn't waste ammo and throats in magnums on useless practice at the range shooting groups from a bench. Might not be for everyone, but works for me, and I think it is good advise if you have a place you can do it. But I am old, what do I know.... [/QUOTE]
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