Originally Posted by
barrel-nut
I couldn't agree more. For those of us whose long-range experience is (for me, very) limited, the ballistic calculators help to shorten the learning curve. But they'll never replace years of experience. I wish we all had access to the kind of practical-shooting heaven it sounds like you grew up with. Where I live, I have to travel 45 minutes just to be able to safely shoot 600 yds. 1000? 2 1/2 hrs away. I don't get much long range experience because of that. Seems to be that way for most folks these days.