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In 2000 I purchased my first single shot deer rifle. Since then I have purchased 3 moore.
In the last 7 years I have shot at 10 deer with one one of my ss's. All 10 were DRT, one shot kills. The ranges were from 20 yards to just shy of 300 yards.
During the same 7 years I shot at 14 deer with one of my bolt action rifles. 10 were DRT, one shot kills. 1 went about 40 yards before it bleed out. 1 went about 70 yards and required a finishing shot. 2 were clean misses. The ranges were from 7 yards to 400 yards.
Do I feel handicapped with a SS? No, I do not.
Do I take high risk shots? No, I do not. I have gotten to d**n old to chase wounded deer through the briars.
Am I a great shot? No, I am not. I try to be a careful shot.