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Author Topic: Group size at 110 yards?  (Read 1742 times)

Offline Oliverstacy

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Re: Group size at 110 yards?
« Reply #40 on: July 21, 2009, 07:54:00 PM »
I'm with a lot of others...I'd never shoot at an animal at extended ranges but I love watching the arrow arc to the target!

Watching them drop in from a distance wondering how close you're going to get...neat!

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Offline tradtusker

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Re: Group size at 110 yards?
« Reply #41 on: July 21, 2009, 08:00:00 PM »
once a buddy James "tradman 25" and i where out shooting and when i told him to try a shot at the 3d we'd set up earlier it was about 160yards away...he drew back raised up and let fly... thud he nailed it! Awesome
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Andy Ivy

Offline Broken Arrow 1

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Re: Group size at 110 yards?
« Reply #42 on: July 21, 2009, 08:47:00 PM »
Im with elk breath I love watchin my arrows fly as far as they possibly can go. The only thing I dont like about it is trying to find them!
Its not the size of the animal you hunt that matters. Its how you hunt the animal.

Offline shaft slinger

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Re: Group size at 110 yards?
« Reply #43 on: July 21, 2009, 10:11:00 PM »
HEY, jason you ant string walking at those long shots are you?????????????

Offline cliff77

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Re: Group size at 110 yards?
« Reply #44 on: July 21, 2009, 10:42:00 PM »
I'm addicted to the long shot. Something very relaxing watching the arc. Although 12" groups at 100 are beyond my skill level now, its a goal I like to work toward. To me, after 60yds or so, it really becomes a sensing or feeling of my aim rather than my usual gap based memory aim. Form becomes super critical. And I know the whole process has made me a better shot inside 30, plus I've really learned the importance of using matched arrows.
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Offline Gehrke145

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Re: Group size at 110 yards?
« Reply #45 on: July 22, 2009, 02:48:00 PM »
I shoot at sage rats over 50 all the time.  With a little practice long shots arn't that bad.

Offline Jeff Strubberg

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Re: Group size at 110 yards?
« Reply #46 on: July 22, 2009, 03:17:00 PM »
Shooting at 100+ yard targets is a hoot.

Shooting at critters at long distances isn't.  One of these days folks are going to realize that their skill is only about one third of the shoot/don't shoot equation.
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Offline Krokett

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Re: Group size at 110 yards?
« Reply #47 on: July 22, 2009, 07:07:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Jeff Strubberg:
Shooting at 100+ yard targets is a hoot.

Shooting at critters at long distances isn't.  One of these days folks are going to realize that their skill is only about one third of the shoot/don't shoot equation.
Exactly! There is no law against having fun.

The problem is the false sense of confidence that some people might have shooting animals at longer distances.
I've always believed that part of the challenge is shooting the animal as close as possible. While some people are more proficient than others, the real sportsman/sportswoman will acknowledge his/her limitations and wave off the shot if it's beyond their capabilities.

Long distance shooting is an interesting prospect, a different discipline.

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