WesternWyoming
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Wyoming Girl, 12, Stuns With One-Shot Kill From 600 Yards To Bag Huge Elk
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It’s a great shot. I read the article. That’s wide open country up there.
I wonder how many times she practiced the shot before? Or is she like my kids. Go to the range once or twice all summer. Then have a deer or elk standing past distances that they did not practice? My kids have been grumpy with me when I’ve had to say nope to far. Should have practiced more.
I wonder how many times she practiced the shot before? Or is she like my kids. Go to the range once or twice all summer. Then have a deer or elk standing past distances that they did not practice? My kids have been grumpy with me when I’ve had to say nope to far. Should have practiced more.
Doublecluck
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Nice bull! With modern equipment nothing stunning about the shot. A good shot sure, but very achievable. Especially on an elk vital size target.
noharleyyet
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Good for her and her family...
seeth07
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Am I the only one feeling a bit disgusted by this article? It isn't so much the fact of a 600 yard shot, that is for a different discussion, but by the fact that the article highlights it being 600 yards. Why not just remove the range from the story? Shooting 600 yards takes practice and solid knowledge of the ballistics of your rifle and ammo and I'm not a fan of the article promoting the shot distance as a highlight of the event. She may be able to do it but does this make others now think they can when they shouldn't be?
There is also this from the article:
Why are you only practicing to 500 yards but then in the field taking a 600 yard shot? The ballistics are significantly different between those two ranges and its another MOA into your on target shot variance.
There is also this from the article:
Why are you only practicing to 500 yards but then in the field taking a 600 yard shot? The ballistics are significantly different between those two ranges and its another MOA into your on target shot variance.
noharleyyet
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One click difference wasn't significant...
dsotm
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Just because you can't make the shot doesn't mean others can't
seeth07
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You clearly didn't take the time to fully read and understand my post. Nothing in my post points to whether or not a 600 yard shot is feasible - I even made that specifically clear...."It isn't so much the fact of a 600 yard shot, that is for a different discussion"
I couldn't agree more, good for her.
Wish we all had private ranch land for us and our families to hunt.
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Dads a gunsmith and routinely practices that far. I am sure there are kids capable of shots like that. Good equipment, data from shooting, a calculator, and understanding is all that it takes beyond good shooting skills.
Doesnt mean all of the people reading this can or should do that. I think some long range shooters, and perhaps this journalist, kind of make it akin to "8 mile packout" and other feats of manhood, but its sort of the opposite. It doesnt take much but some math to turn a dial. It should be about the terrain, cover, wind, etc.
I have never lost an animal with a rifle. I know people who have lost several. I have passed shots i could probably make, but why should that animal chance a suffering death? Articles like this tend to make people think "if she can, i can" instead of what people should think "do i have a near certain probability of a lethal hit and recovery."
Doesnt mean all of the people reading this can or should do that. I think some long range shooters, and perhaps this journalist, kind of make it akin to "8 mile packout" and other feats of manhood, but its sort of the opposite. It doesnt take much but some math to turn a dial. It should be about the terrain, cover, wind, etc.
I have never lost an animal with a rifle. I know people who have lost several. I have passed shots i could probably make, but why should that animal chance a suffering death? Articles like this tend to make people think "if she can, i can" instead of what people should think "do i have a near certain probability of a lethal hit and recovery."
noharleyyet
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For the record, I too am jealous....
rogerthat
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Yeah that’s the standard response. Anyone who says different is jealous. I have shot lots of elk way bigger than this nice bull she shot so no jealousy here. 600 yard shots for a 12 year old is ridiculous. That’s a fact. Killing it closer is much more impressive a hunting feat especially if it’s wide open. That’s the stuff we should be promoting and emphasizing as HUNTERS
