distance is relative. If you never shoot regularly over 75 yds. 400 is a long way.
I am a long range freak & my longest distance, witnessed, is 1800 yds. ( target was a 4" wide by 22" tall mini pepper popper, took 6 rounds since there is a 1200 ft elevation difference in elevation between my practice area & the witnessed location. obviously I have made several un-witnessed hits to be able to "dope" for the witnessed shot.). No I do NOT intend to attempt big game shots at this distance unless they are called osama. I regularly ( as work duty permits) shoot NRA long range (1000 yd) matches. 400 yds is a chip shot.
What gets me is the "excuse" of 5 to 10 mph wind causing their misses. Heck around here that isn't even considered wind. 10 to 15 is a light breeze & we have fired 1000 yd matches in steady 25+ with gusts over 30. Now that will cause some serious misses.
Dave's "challange" shoot sounds like fun we ought to give it a whirl. mebbe we can get some famous writing jobs too, ya think?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
