Hi Dave and POP,

Thanks for posting the pics. Hmmm...not a lot of linearity in the results, I would say. OK, paper media is not flesh, so is there corruption in the result? Possibly, but the degree of aberration would be too much for me to entertain, let alone illegal hereabouts. At the end of the day, it is all about kinetic energy; if V-squared is high enough, any material can be frangible - how else does an APFSDS tungsten dart kill tank crews?

Still, if it's OK with you guys, I'm happy to "slob" about at sub-300m. I'd never take a shot at running game, unless shooting battue, always check my target, backdrop, wind and sight-line before mounting the rifle, use top-quality optics to verify the target and thus far, have never lost one (about 700 deer to date, I think) - touch wood. Also, as Jeff stated, we have a professional training scheme in most European countries; I have both the German Jagdschein and British DSC2 qualifications. I, too, think it would be an excellent programme for the US and would help expand the credibilty gap between genuine conservationist hunters and the antis, in particular. Live and let live, says I. If I come out West, I would love to have a go with one of those LR rigs. However, if you want to walk my woods and fields, get ready to belly-crawl and work for it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Have a great weekend and thanks for all your thoughts and contributions. Tomorrow is our last day for pheasants and duck, so both my black lab and I will be in the field - only the third time this week! I really should get some more trigger time...

Regards,

J

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