10-11-2011, 06:33 PM
If you marry your rifle, and know what it does at distance and in different wind conditions, when the moment of truth rests on the crosshairs aligned with the smallest aspect of the target, you'll know whether to take the shot or not...Within 300yds, there should be no question of shot placement. Even a 2 MOA cone of error gives you a hit within 6 inches. Most everyone here shows pics of groups well under 1 MOA, so even if you were stressed to get into position, heart-rate gets up a bit, no bench...you still will be within a certain hit probability within that 6" circle at 300yds. I think most can hold better than that if they follow good fundamentals. The scope Mark LaRue used was a simple Burris 1-4x XTR with a doughnut reticle and drop stadia. One of his trusted longer-range shooters made a bullet drop card for him and that Barnes, and it worked out well for him. He had even removed the scope for travel up to the hunting area, and re-attached it before going out with the guide, who thought he was insane. Another shameless plug for LaRue mounts I guess.