ballistics for 300 yd shot
12-22-2011, 05:22 PM
#71
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Northern Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
Posts: 2,976
The majority of hunters can't make any of those shots in the field. What you can do on a bench at a range, almost doesn't count.
Our local range has targets out to 500 yds. We have full size steel game targets. I can't count the times guys have shot at the full size elk target at 500 yds. Some took 5 shots before they could even hit it anywhere. Let alone consistently hit the kill zone. If it's windy. It's comical.
Just because someone has a scope. Doesn't mean they can hold it on the kill zone at 500yds in the field. The slightest little twitch moves the crosshair off the animal. Let alone the kill zone.
I have a pat answer when someone mentions a long shot they took. Which I know the yardage was probably half of what they claim. It goes like this.
Joe.....Hey Pete! I shot an elk at 400 yds yesterday.
Me...Don't feel bad Joe. You'll get closer next time.
Our local range has targets out to 500 yds. We have full size steel game targets. I can't count the times guys have shot at the full size elk target at 500 yds. Some took 5 shots before they could even hit it anywhere. Let alone consistently hit the kill zone. If it's windy. It's comical.
Just because someone has a scope. Doesn't mean they can hold it on the kill zone at 500yds in the field. The slightest little twitch moves the crosshair off the animal. Let alone the kill zone.
I have a pat answer when someone mentions a long shot they took. Which I know the yardage was probably half of what they claim. It goes like this.
Joe.....Hey Pete! I shot an elk at 400 yds yesterday.
Me...Don't feel bad Joe. You'll get closer next time.
Anyhoo the one's that dont lesten to experience are the ones that have to learn from Murphy
(BP)
12-22-2011, 05:26 PM
#72
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
Tip..You don't have to take a shot, because it's all you have at the moment.
If you're going to take sniper shots. Make sure you're a sniper.
12-22-2011, 05:34 PM
#75
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
I've always used a shooting sling. It really does help steady the gun if used from a knee, or sitting position.
It's not a great style of sling to carry the gun, but more than makes up for it in shooting.
No sticks, or bi-pods. Too much trouble and clunky to setup fast.
Travel light. Hunt like an Indian.
It's not a great style of sling to carry the gun, but more than makes up for it in shooting.
No sticks, or bi-pods. Too much trouble and clunky to setup fast.
Travel light. Hunt like an Indian.
12-22-2011, 05:56 PM
#76
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Northern Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
Posts: 2,976
I've always used a shooting sling. It really does help steady the gun if used from a knee, or sitting position.
It's not a great style of sling to carry the gun, but more than makes up for it in shooting.
No sticks, or bi-pods. Too much trouble and clunky to setup fast.
Travel light. Hunt like an Indian.
It's not a great style of sling to carry the gun, but more than makes up for it in shooting.
No sticks, or bi-pods. Too much trouble and clunky to setup fast.
Travel light. Hunt like an Indian.
I personally take shots only from a solid rest, a tree, off my knees ect. I do take off hand shots out to say 75yds, but anything further I want a solid rest so I know Im going to hit where Im aiming.
Im not bragging but the last 50 deer or more that I have taken have been solid lung or heart shots, the others have been in places that I was aiming for and not by accident.
Now if I lived out West where a-lot of you Hunt Muleys and have a-lot of Open Ground Im sure My Hunting Methods would change to fit the circumstances.
(BP)
12-22-2011, 06:15 PM
#79
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
12-22-2011, 07:17 PM
#80
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia / West Virginia
Posts: 4,906
I've never seen one in person, but like I said...the idea sounds good. The regular claw slings are pretty nice, imo.
I've never hunted where I felt the need for shooting sticks, but if I hunted an area like some of you guys..I would use sticks for sure. I know there have been a few times where I would have loved to have some, but those are few and far between.
As others have mentioned....I rarely shoot without a rest anymore either. BP said he'll go offhand to 75, my offhand max is about 40 anymore - and I'll always choose a rest over offhand if one is remotely possible.