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Old 08-28-2014, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldtimr
The distance for an ethical shot is not beyone the distance you can consistantly hit where you are aiming, not just the target, but where you want the bullet to hit. If you shoot beyond that distance, it is not an ethical shot.
Ok maybe ethical is not the best word to use. What I was wanting to know is the distance to shoot at and still have enough energy to harvest an animal mainly with a 44 rem mag. I understand about practice and shot placement and all that.

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