Notice that the NRA "high power" competition description says nothing about caliber or energy. Nothing about minimum "power," whatever that is. It does talk about long-range shooting at 200 to 600 yards. That requires a cartridge capable of delivering a bullet accurately at those ranges. A .22 won't do. Most woodland deer cartridges, such as 30-30 Winchester, won't do either. The distance one needs to shoot over accurately depends on location. The thick woods of Maine -- 75 yards, the open woods of Mississippi -- 150 yards, the open plains of Wyoming -- 200 to 600 yards. The cartridge determines available shooting distance, not the rifle. For example, the AR-15 system comes in 5.56 (also known as .223 Remington), .243, 7.62x39, 7.62x51 (also known as .308 Remington) and other calibers. Each cartridge has it's pros and cons, it best use, and its adherents. All bullets will kill if the human being behind the gun decides to aim at another living person or thing. They key is the human "will to kill" not the particular technology. This is a truth the anti-gun people don't seem to comprehend or understand. ************************************************** Professor Joseph Olson, J.D., LL.M. o- 651-523-2142 Hamline University School of Law (MS-D2037) f- 651-523-2236 St. Paul, MN 55113-1235 c- 612-865-7956 [email protected]
>>> "John M. Maraldo" <[email protected]> 02/02/09 7:18 PM >>> I believe the term "high power" is used in the description of rifle competitions in distinction to "small bore" competitons. "High power" rifles vary greatly in energy delivered to the target but have in common extended range. http://www.nrahq.org/compete/highpower.asp
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