Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Deer Hunting All this worry over long range numbers and....

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Try a release agent . Might work better than an "agant".

I have all my rifles barrels glued shut.

I'm an expert though.

You must have been in a fervor spinning the turrets on that one.

I got my first this year this past Wednesday with a crossbow at 25/30 yards. Me personally, if I over-think it all in those few seconds before pulling the trigger I'm bound to do something stupid. A quick range estimation, a slow scope/sights to eye, one or two slow breaths and a slow pull on the trigger. That's the best service I can do any game in hopes of making the kill clean and quick. A personal experience taught to me in the Marine Corps- my first qualification in boot camp with the M-16, I cranked, twisted and turned and barely qualified. My last qualification ( which was only months before I got out) I never went two clicks beyond up, down, left or right. I shot second highest in the battalion that day. No pressure and the KISS principle did me justice. Nothing wrong with keeping it simple. My advice- stay relaxed as best you can; a pounding heart is your greatest shot placement enemy.

If I over-think anything, I'm doomed.

The problem with the deer is, many don't post here....only a few actually read the optics threads,so some don't realize they are supposed to be shot past 500 yards.....

good thing you got her when you did she almost ran you over, that woulda sucked. LOL

Sounds like you only need a 357 Marlin open sights or a shotgun where you hunt, but what fun would THAT be? Lol.

Congrats, at least you were prepared! Like to hear about your rifle, custom or factory?

It is the reason why I don't use a straight 6 power scope.