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Most impressive. Congrats.
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TB Baker et al:
I am joining AlabamaEd on this one....
A very experienced shooter was the one to attempt this shot, and to determine the yardage, set the scope, dope the wind...all by herself. BUT....
While Mr. Burns, the guide, did an admirable job, the shooter didn't determine yardage, or set the scope on her own calculation, or dope the wind, and what did she learn to be able to consistently do a shot like this again, or even 80% of the time?
No mention from the guide, either, on practicing this 300-400 rounds or so, before trying it in the field.
While that 105 VLD did it this time, it ain't much of a bullet statistically out of a 243 at near 800 yards to do it 10 times out of 10, or even 5 times out of 10 in a very experienced hand with those yardages and wind conditions.
Read what Greg Rodriguez of Shooting Times magazine has to say of this type of shooting, with far larger calibers than the .243. And, he never met AlabamaEd.
+3 AlabamaEd
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Hey, I keep saying that the .243 is just marginal for a big KS whitetail. Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?
John, I can't believe all the negatives about your post that I enjoyed. Maybe the forum needs rules about hunting elk. Yeah, like the government.
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Wow! Great shot by the young lady.
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Great video and a great shoot, congratulations to the young lady.
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A young lady on the local 4-H shooting team that qualified for state every year that I saw her shoot wore a shirt with pride that read: "I SHOOT LIKE A GIRL" I think this young lady could wear that one with pride as well. Nice shot!
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Great video. It amazes me how many people will tell you what they just saw can't be done, and the reasons why. Tim Tebow can't win in the NFL either.
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Great video. It amazes me how many people will tell you what they just saw can't be done, and the reasons why. Tim Tebow can't win in the NFL either. Ya it can be done although the vid appears to be shopped. Not common hunting practices and clearly something for the antis. questionable activities like this are para ethical, just because it is legal and can be done doesn't mean it is right to do it. Clearly not common or a responsible hunting practices nor generally acceptable.
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BS. If the shot was 350, and the elk died, would that have been acceptable to you? How about 250? How about 450?
And I have a news flash--the anti's don't think a 30 yard shot is acceptable either, so why do people always worry about what the anti's have to say, and use that as a rationale for what's acceptable?
Almost forgot, congrats to the young lady, and especially to JB for getting her the first big game animal.
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Well I won't say this CAN'T be done, as it obviously can, but I would have to ask was there no way to get closer. The thing I personally don't like about this type of "hunting", is that it encourages people to try this type of shot, just to see if they can do it. I have no doubt Mr. Burns is capable of making this shot, but what about the people that can't hit a pie plate at 200 yds. I think there are far more people who Can't make that shot, than those who can. Those are the people I worry about trying that shot and failing, causing a miss at best, or a wounded animal at worst. YMMV
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Is the life of an Elk/Deer more worthy than a groundhog/prairie dog? Most would not consider taking a shot at them unless it was a fun (hundreds of yards) distance. What is it that we are protesting here? Just sayin...
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Personally speaking I think the life of a game animal is more worthy than a groundhog. This statement is exactly what I'm talking about. Hey there's an elk at 700 yds. lets see if I can hit it. If I mess up and wound the elk, so what, I'll see another one later. Come'on folks, that [bleep] ain't right and you know it. If your expert enough to make that shot, fine. If not you have no business shooting.
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Personally speaking I think the life of a game animal is more worthy than a groundhog. This statement is exactly what I'm talking about. Hey there's an elk at 700 yds. lets see if I can hit it. If I mess up and wound the elk, so what, I'll see another one later. Come'on folks, that [bleep] ain't right and you know it. If your expert enough to make that shot, fine. If not you have no business shooting. For me the bold portion applies regardless of what range the animal is at...YMMV.
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Personally speaking I think the life of a game animal is more worthy than a groundhog. This statement is exactly what I'm talking about. Hey there's an elk at 700 yds. lets see if I can hit it. If I mess up and wound the elk, so what, I'll see another one later. Come'on folks, that [bleep] ain't right and you know it. If your expert enough to make that shot, fine. If not you have no business shooting. For me the bold portion applies regardless of what range the animal is at...YMMV. I agree with that 100%. I have no problem with experts taking long shots, it's the people that think if he can do that with a 243, just think what I should be able to do with my 7mm Ultra Mag.
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Personally speaking I think the life of a game animal is more worthy than a groundhog. This statement is exactly what I'm talking about. Hey there's an elk at 700 yds. lets see if I can hit it. Is that what you would do? If not why would you think others would do the same? Because they saw it on TV? jstall, you set yourself up as being morally superior, and compared to others, almost self righteous if you get my drift.. Personally I wouldn't take that shot because I don't have the trigger time at long range.. But you only have my word for that.. If I mess up and wound the elk, so what, I'll see another one later. Come'on folks, that [bleep] ain't right and you know it. If your expert enough to make that shot, fine. If not you have no business shooting.
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Nice shooting young lady! Whats the rifle look like? Total custom job or.....? The recipe for the load?? Scope?
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Nice shooting young lady! Whats the rifle look like? Total custom job or.....? The recipe for the load?? Scope? Huh?? Where have you been?
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How in the world did you come up with that from what I posted? I am no part of self righteous. I clearly stated if you are CAPABLE of making that shot ,fine. There are people that see that stuff on TV and think because some people can do it, that they should be able to do it, and that's just not true. I personally would not take that shot either, because like you, I don't have the trigger time at those ranges.
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Nice shooting young lady! Whats the rifle look like? Total custom job or.....? The recipe for the load?? Scope? Huh?? Where have you been? I just read the whole thread now, still didnt see anything about the rifle, load, scope, fill me in pls. Oh, Id have used my 6mm and 105AMAXs, hehe
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And, the rifle on the bottom of this pic.
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