Originally posted by BigJimmyRustler
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Originally posted by TwoHighways View PostNo one has answered the “why”? Because I can? Ego driven? What are the ramifications of being off by 3 mph on a crosswind estimation when shooting 800+ yards?
With a 6.5cm 143gr ELDX at 800 a 3MPH crosswind difference from 5MPH to 8MPH is .46 MRAD.... or 13.2 inches.
Originally posted by BrianL View PostThe reason I think it is comparable because most all long range hunters have the equipment and practice at that range. The average rifle shooting 1000 yards would be more like the average bow shooting 100 yards. Kentucky windage doesn't really work in those casesLast edited by BigJimmyRustler; 10-10-2019, 09:31 AM.
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I don't think I follow...I don't understand how 35 yards with a bow(a distance fairly easy for a novice to attain an somewhat acceptable grouping (myself included lol) is equal to 900 yards with a rifle which is a much more difficult task. A similar skill level distance would have to be much close to 35/300.[/QUOTE]
It's all about the proper equipment for a given range. The shot isn't as hard as the wind, distance, and bullet drop. But those all come into play with a bow as well.
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Originally posted by BrianL View PostIt's all about the proper equipment for a given range. The shot isn't as hard as the wind, distance, and bullet drop. But those all come into play with a bow as well.
I shoot LR and shoot bows, and IMO 35 yards and 900 yards are nowhere near the same level of difficulty.
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Originally posted by BLACKFINTURKEY View PostExactly it would be more like 100 yards and 1000 yards.
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Originally posted by Radar View PostYou fellers that are comparing apples to apples on that long range shot with a bow and rifle are not playing the game fair.
A bow is shot offhand, so must the rifle. A bow has open pin sights, so should the rifle.
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Long range shooting is just another way to test your skill level. My dad thinks it's ridiculous that I hunt with a bow. Innovation has made bowhunting unnecessary to bring home game....he'd say it "Makes as much sense as riding a horse to work or wiping your *** with your hand". He doesn't understand "why" I would make killing a deer harder than it has to be. For those of you asking about "why" someone would shoot out to long range must also ask "why" would someone hunt with a bow at all....the challenge.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with man challenging himself. If there is, then we must all give up bowhunting because there are certainly easier ways to kill deer.
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Originally posted by curtintex View PostLong range shooting is just another way to test your skill level. My dad thinks it's ridiculous that I hunt with a bow. Innovation has made bowhunting unnecessary to bring home game....he'd say it "Makes as much sense as riding a horse to work or wiping your *** with your hand". He doesn't understand "why" I would make killing a deer harder than it has to be. For those of you asking about "why" someone would shoot out to long range must also ask "why" would someone hunt with a bow at all....the challenge.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with man challenging himself. If there is, then we must all give up bowhunting because there are certainly easier ways to kill deer.
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Originally posted by BigJimmyRustler View PostWait.... so know shooting a bow 35 yards is the same difficulty as shooting an iron sighted rifle offhand at 900?
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Originally posted by Trevor73402 View PostGood reply. I had something similar typed out earlier, but just went ahead and hit the back button.
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Originally posted by Alta View PostGoogling around on this topic to educate myself I found the below linked article. I thought it was pretty good and an interesting way to think about it.
http://www.huntfairchase.com/a-shot-too-far/
It's just another article telling other people what they should do and using a bunch of bull**** example to try to justify it.
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