A Simple Test – Are You a Great Rifleman?

By gunwriter The question of if someone is a good rifle shot often comes up. We’ve all seen folks who we thought were exceptional shots and we’ve all got stories to tell. One day Billy Bob shot a grouse out of a tree with his muzzleloader at 50 paces – shot his head clean off. One day Johnny shot a pigeon out of the air with a .22 rifle. One day Chris shot a feral goat at 527 yards. One day…it goes on an on. When someone makes a great shot like these it become legend and they become Natty Bumppo. (What, you don’t know who that is? Google is your friend.) If you shoot enough you will eventually make a great shot or series of shots. I’ve made some of these shots on occasion and was fortunate enough to have witnesses present when it happened. The problem with these occurrences is they get storied around campfires, and over drinks, and reputations that are hard to live up to are created. Sure, to make a good shot you must have some skill. To make a good shot every time you have to be skilled. One shot does not make a …read more

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