How about we draw the line for firearms at black powder?
You aren't getting it...once the technology reaches the point where a human is not steering/shooting the rifle,the technology has gone too far...at least that's how I view it.
You can use turrets and mils to shoot as far as you want....so long as you have the ability.It's "you" doing the shooting;not the technology that ranges,allows for wind and fires remotely.
LR shooting demands a lot from rifleman and gear;at least the way it's done mostly today.To be "good" requires lots of rounds, range time, and a LONG learning curve tempered by experience over years.These things are inherently limiting, meaning not everyone can do it(tough shidt if you can't);the cream rises to the top.
Once technology eliminate the need for the development of this experience and skill set development(by remote tracking and firing)you have removed the human from the equation,eliminated the need for the skills,and are "remotely" killing.This is not hard to understand.
Does technology need to be controlled to keep from adversely effecting game populations?
Sure; in some places. Take the mid West;sat Illinois and Iowa...great big buck states,bows,shotguns and ML's only due not only to safety concerns...Cover is limited...turn a bunch of LR rifle experts loose in those states,for a few years,give some longer seasons, those big bucks would be gone from the landscape.Some control is required,not only for safety reasons but to limit harvest as well.
New England, OTOH,you could give us anything here and it won't matter..The best LR rifle shot in the country is useless here..the success rate will not go up a single bit.
