Originally Posted by
bronko22000
muley you're right about any shot that kills cleanly as being a 'perfect shot'. But in order to get there - you do have to shoot paper (even if it isn't your thing). You have to shoot paper to find out the best possible load combination to make that 'perfect shot'. There is always human error involved in shoot any handheld weapon and having your weapon shoot the best load it can will narrow your margin of error. Shooting at random objects may develop your shooting skills, but it does nothing to see what your weapon is capable of.
Hopefully, you're making a general post to everybody, and not directly at me.
I've been hunting for 60 years. I've punched my share of paper to prepare for my hunts.
I just don't punch paper as a sport. I'd fall asleep from boredom.