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My theory is one driver and one shooter riding around in an inconspicuous minivan, based wholly on last Thursday's shootings.

The fact that the last 2 victims weren't fatally wounded seems to indicate that it's now a different shooter in a 2 men team: the one doing the driving for the first shootings is now doing the shootings himself while the other one drives. And he isn't as well trained as the other one.

If that's the case, I assume it must be very frustrating for this second shooter and he'll want to continue until he gets a "perfect" shot. This might be a potential source of conflict with the other shooter who might want to cool it for a while.... Just a thought...

That's kinda interesting about the second shooter, who is not as skilled. I was thinking, if you have one rifle, and two shooters, then it's awfully tough to come across two people who "shoot the same zero".

Basically, a scoped weapon is set to the shooter. Now another person can shoot the rifle, but if he can't get his head in the right position to see through the scope (without any black; sides, top or bottom of view) then his shot will always fall a bit off zero.

Anyway, one other thing. The brass they're finding is NOT from the shooters rifle, and here's why. First of all, it doesn't take a "skilled marksman" to shoot someone from 300 yrds. Not if the rifle is a scope mounted bolt, or a single shot or something. These rifles are very accurate. And they will not automatically eject the brass like a AR-15 or the likes.

Now it is vaguely possible that in the heat of the moment, our perp worked the action out of reflex. I know that immediately after I take my first (and only) shot at that great big muley looking at me, I work another round into the chamber almost before the first one lands. So if you've shot for a while, instinct tells you to reload. But if your on a killing spree, and do not want to get caught, then instinct better tell you to "keep your brass".

Anyway, just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents.