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Old 07-09-2010 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Doubled 150
Here's what I mean. If this was the angle of shot I was taking, I would aim at the black dot. If I'm a little forward, I hit the top of the heart/arteries. If I aim at the heart and I'm a little forward, I hit the shoulder or leg bone, whatever you want to call it.

1st you say: "I don't aim for the heart because if I'm a little forward, I'm in the shoulder."

To me that's what you mean. If a guy is aiming for the heart, then he's considerably lower than the shoulder. If it's an accurate shot... or even a remotely accurate shot, the shoulder shouldn't even be in play.

Then you said: "If I aim at the heart and I'm a little forward, I hit the shoulder..."

I can't help but think, by reading what you wrote, that you didn't have an accurate depiction between the relation of the heart and shoulder. If one is truly aiming at the heart at a semi-level broadside shot and has an accurate idea of the anatomy, then that person wouldn't say of their concerns for hitting the shoulder if they were trying to hit the heart. They're too far apart for it to be a legitimate concern. However, after seeing your 2nd reply, you know what's going on and it's really only a matter of semantics. LOL! Your statements did paint an unclear picture though. I do realize what you mean though!

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As per the people who aim at the heart or the lungs, if you view the illustration, you'll notice the light pink area. That is the lungs. Please notice the heart is within that parameter. Therefore if you hit the heart or low lung shot, you get 2-for-1. LOL!

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