nw07heavy Report post Posted July 8, 2016 Maybe better late than never. Even though it is easy for us to hit deer sized targets in their 'kill zone' at a half mile or more I would remind the shooters to ensure they carry different performing bullets for close range as well as long range shots. The expansion qualities, penetration, and energy shedding of the bullet really needs to match the retained terminal velocities (at target range) of your load(s). I have witnessed some toughened bullet jackets of several VLD bullets fail to expand at a half mile and further which allowed hit animals to move off a great distance due to 'pinholing', with little blood trail. Overly 'soft' bullets which may expand perfectly at long range often 'blow up' in close shots and do not penetrate as needed. Intermediate and long range wind mirage reading can help make more accurate windage inputs, even though a wind velocity meter is being used at the shooter's position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hofc83 Report post Posted April 17, 2023 Quite interesting! Nice shooting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdown Report post Posted April 17, 2023 Get closer - you know hunting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
