Thread: Is a 6.5x55 enough gun for Thar

Originally Posted by Husky1600

The Duley's have an excellent hunting ethic, they go out of their way to make a top TV show from their adventures. And they are pretty switched on regarding game management, the whole hunting scene, the resource etc, and convey that well to both hunters and non hunters alike. But there are many of us out here that are not keen on continually portraying long range hunting as the b all and end all. The reality is that only a very small number of us are able to utilise a long range rig ethically, the majority of hunters still keep our shots within a realistic 300-350. And I think its the constant taking of long range shots, hence the encouragement of it, that rubs people up the wrong way.

I am not an avid watcher of the show but agree with the ethics and awesome promotion of NZ hunting.
What has irked me was seeing young kids that couldnt hold or setup the rifle themselves taking semi LR shots on one or more episodes. You could see their heads bobbling round behind the scope etc. Its not so much the LR shooting that bothers me as much as the attitude the kids may take away and apply to their future hunting because of it. There is no way they can yet comprehend the knowledge and work that allowed them to achieve, simply imposing a crosshair on a target and not fucking up the trigger or flinching.


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