Took two gents from this Board out yesterday and both was 100% LongRange Newbies. Neither had twisted a turret,nor had ever engaged at what most would term "long distance" before.
Gave 'em a 30 second course on keeping the reticle square,the nuances of turret dope and how to procure a rapid field rest. Both schwacked targets smaller than Deer vitals at 700+ yds,with both a lowly 7-08 and one of them newfangled 300Whizzums. All done via typical fieldrest,from the MPAJ position(Monkey [bleep]' A Jug).
One went on to do what I'd term pretty tidy work at the 425yd line,on targets in the clay pigeon size realm. Both would state without hesitation,that after the brief intro and a coupla yanks of the trigger,that 400yd pokes on Venison Vitals is simply a done deal.
Needless to say,both left with mouths agape at their newfound abilities and had new plans on how to spend amassed loot. 400yds is dick,that's why I started them at 700 plus and immediately got their collective minds right on the ease of connecting beyond a typical zero range.
Lotsa smoke and mirrors floating around and many are bent on making the most simpistic tasks,into adverse difficulties.
Shooting ain't difficult,for the folks that actually do it(as opposed to talking about it) and 400yds is farrrrr,from being "far".
A guy makes his own "luck" and good gear + practice is a great first step in that direction................
