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Old 01-24-2011 | 08:14 AM
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HEAD0001
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Originally Posted by bigcountryextreme
I don't care if you unbed a rem700, the POI most likely will be off. Along with the bedding issues, you got the powder issues, like 777 being so hydroscopic and changing pOI over time.

Two reasons why I never take my Knight LRH out of the stock. And the fact that I swore off of T-7 over a year ago. That T-7 is far too inconsistent for me to ever use it agian. Back to good old 3F BP for me. And a heavy conical.

Long distance and ethics IMO do not correlate.

What is a good shot for one person is not a good shot for another when it comes to distance.

I practice alot with my Knight rifles. I feel completely confident to 150 yards with my open sighted Knight MK-85. I feel completely confident to 225 or 250 with my Knight LRH.

But I would only take a shot like this under ideal conditions. When conditions worsen, the distance gets shorter, vastly shorter. And to me a shot at running deer is unethical, regardless of distance. And alot of guys shoot at running deer, but I don't. But I would not call a guy shooting at a running deer at 50 yards unethical, however I would never take that shot. I even avoid a brisk walk shot. Tom.

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