I'm not at all detracting from the importance of shot placement charts, but if I could make a suggestion: The issue I have with charts is that they aren't particularly helpful for angles that aren't perpendicular (which is ideal). So, I learnt to visualize a ball the size of a rugby ball in the middle of the front half of the ribcage and to aim to hit that. It's served me quite well, having only had one botched kill (which was due to jerking the trigger). That rugby ball allows me to compensate for almost any angle and has helped me pull of some pretty undesirable shots when following up on wounded game. Any shot on a wounded animal is justified, for me. The sooner the animal is out of pain, the better, but it's important to be able to take full advantage of any opportunity he/she gives you.
Courtney Hunting Club, NRA Life Member, SCI Kansas City Chapter
Hunted
Zimbabwe,Namibia, South Africa, KwaZulu Natal, Kalahari, Northwest, Limpopo, Gauteng, APNR Kruger Area. USA Georgia, South Carolina, Arkansas, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas
Hey mate,
How are you?
Have really enjoyed reading your thread on the 416WSM... really good stuff!
Hey, I noticed that you were at the SSAA Eagle Park range... where about in Australia are you?
Just asking because l'm based in Geelong and l frequent Eagle Park a bit too.
Next time your down, let me know if you want to catch up and say hi
Take care bud
Russ
may I suggest Intaba Safaris in the East Cape by Port Elizabeth, Eugene is a great guy, 2 of us will be there April 6th to April 14th. he does cull hunts(that's what I am doing) and if you go to his web site he is and offering daily fees of 200.00 and good cull prices. Thanks Jim
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