I don’t think I have ever shot at game over 100 yards but I spent most of my life in NW Florida.
I recall an incident which made me realize that semi-long range shooting is not that difficult.
I had a 1909 Argentine Mauser which was made by DWM in Berlin. I had a large quantity of surplus ammo made by FN in 1933. It was a beautiful rifle.
My Nephew and I were shooting at a tar bucket which had been left at the top edge of a clay pit. It was maybe 12X20 inches. The sights on that Mauser were actually dead on at 400 yards which was the distance to the target.
I was surprised how easy it was to hit with the open sights. Even my Nephew who was not a particularly good shot was hitting it regularly.
A good shot would have no difficulty hitting a man at that distance almost every time.
Funny you say that. I also have a 1909 Argentine Modelo made at the same factory. A very pristine gun in 7.65mm Argentine.
>>I don’t think I have ever shot at game over 100 yards but I spent most of my life in NW Florida.
AKA LLA
Lower, Lower Alabama.
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