Before lasers

[Mike Moss]

Jack gave a good account of what went on.

I started varmint hunting with a 222 Rem and I used to pace off just about everything I did. For instance I would pace to the targets at the range where it was a measured 50 or 100yds for practice. Even then it was easy to be off.

So I just would not take a shot over 250 yds. Not that I never did but the longest shots that I made on chucks with that cartridge were all at 295 yds. Sort of wish that I could say it was 300 yds but it was 295 long paces.

Later I got a 243 and a 264 and did some long range bombing and had some fun with the help of a spotter. I never could get into this much however as I don't like wounding stuff.

So after thousands of chucks I still get up close as I can. If the shot is close then I shoot them offhand.

Today I have a Leica 1200 LR Scan and it proves me wrong over and over except that I still can see 250 yds without it and most cartridges are quite flat to that range.