Question about shooting distances

[fightingquaker13]

  Agreement ?   

                     

Well, we can't have that now can we? What would happen to the ratings? Seriously, the question isn't what is long, short or medium with a rifle. The question is what type of rifle, how is it set up and what are you planning to shoot with it? Until we know that we're just being, well, you know, Tom.
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[ericire12]

Depends on caliber

[Hazcat]

I would say when some one says 'rifle' MOST people think .270, 308, 30-06, 300, etc., not 30-30 or other traditional lever guns (yes, I know you can get 308 and 30-06 in a lever but that is not what MOST people think of in lever guns), or pistol cal carbines or such.

[fightingquaker13]

I would say when some one says 'rifle' MOST people think .270, 308, 30-06, 300, etc., not 30-30 or other traditional lever guns (yes, I know you can get 308 and 30-06 in a lever but that is not what MOST people think of in lever guns), or pistol cal carbines or such.

True, if we were Fudds. Seriously, are we talking a .22 for squirels, an AK hitting pie plates at 150 yards or an AR doing the same at 300? Or are we talking about doing violence to bambi with a 30-06 or the afore mentioned 30-30? What about playing whack a mole with praire dogs with the latest Acme Whackinator in whatever caliber is cool this month? Then there is the question of a battle rifle. Most importantly, what are the conditions? Close range at the range, in the woods, and when someone is shooting back  are three different animals. Me, if I actually have to stay on topic ,, I would call under 100 yards close under deer hunting conditions, 100-250 medium but reasonable, and choose to get closer beyond that. But that is just hunting with a .270 with nice glass. If I were forced to take a shot at a man sized target at say 400 yards with that weapon and could sit down for the shot, it would come down to a question of who God loved best, but I would get his undivded attention.  Still some one who knows what they are doing with a well equipped .308 would consider it an ice cream shot at twice that range.
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[JC5123]

Alright if you want to go that route. I still agree with Tom for the distances. We are simply talking about what is commonly seen as short, medium and long range. Once you start throwing rifles into the mix that's when it all goes fuzzy. For instance, My ideas for range are such 0-300=short range  300-600=medium 600 + =long range. But you must also take into account that where I live we have wide open spaces and a shot on an antelope at 400yds is not considered to be all that spectacular. Obviously no one rifle is going to meet all your needs. Personally I have 2 rifles that meet all my needs out to about 500yds. After that I switch to the big boys. .308 SR-25, for out to 1000, and if I REALLY need to make it a mile I pull out the .338 Lapua Mag.  But that doesn't mean that my perception of what constitutes short, medium, or long range has changed. It just means that I have a different tool for the job.


So now that we have you thoroughly confused, what was your question? 

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[tombogan03884]

 The distances stay the same, the difference is what is a given caliber appropriate for.

[JC5123]

Now I can't get this stinking song out of my head!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_wFEB4Oxlo

BTW Rat, thanks a lot a$$hole! Now I can't get that stupid song out of my head! 

[JC5123]

The distances stay the same, the difference is what is a given caliber appropriate for.

I don't know Tom, sometimes if it's all you got, you gotta make due.....

[fightingquaker13]

Alright if you want to go that route.

Not trying to be difficult, just choosing the right tool for the job. Question #1 is what is the job? Then we go from there.
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[tombogan03884]

 Good one LOL