Long range guns are wasted on me. I'm a very poor long range shooter. I don't take long shots except for the occasional 45 yard dove (and usually miss). I'm not good at estimating the distance of birds, and generally overestimate them. My shooting averages are good because of this, but I know I'm a fair shot at best. What counts for me is not wounding birds, and taking shorter, makable shots is my method.
Having said this, I still like the idea of those big guns, have a few, and bring them out on occasion to stretch my arms out some. Still, I keep hoping to find a nice, big gun, like the HE or one of those 3 frame Parker 12s. I admire and respect a good long shot, one who practices and can do it with regularity. It's just not me.
I'm really enjoying this thread and have learned much from it. Thanks to the posters.
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