[sevenmil]

Originally Posted by Speckle55

1874 50-90 black-power ....https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Dixon


2017 Canadian sniper ...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longes...d_sniper_kills

with the Rifle's & cartridges/scopes/range finders/etc of today

hunting distances have expanded

long distance shooting schools/ranges have increased
Time
internet helps long distance shooter's have access to latest equipment/info

belonging to clubs ... forums ... ranges have shortened learning curve
https://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/

Hunting is done in many forms .. Long Range is just one

remember

every thing that die's is food for another

such is the circle of life

Food for Thought

David

Hunting and sniping are two different things, serving two different objectives.
Long range shooting within reason is one thing, turning hunting into sniping is another.