Originally Posted by
MountainDevil54
they can ban powders all they want because its not what allows for long range shooting. Its the scopes that allow for long distance shots. Hell i got on video my brother in law shooting a deer from 175 yards with my Accura and a puny 105gr pyrodex RS charge. With open sights, no way that shot was doable
I qualified on the rifle range at Parris Island with an M-14 and open sights(peep rear)Marine qualification at that time was 200 yds offhand,300 yds sitting and kneeling(slow and rapid fire)and 500 yds prone position.Very Doable. 175 yds should be a piece of cake.
Charlie