Do you think that along with proper gun safety and training (handling of gun), that the understanding of the ballistics of weapons in general is another important element?
And that you should insure you know the ballistics and limits of the ammo you use?
As many of us do.
2007-12-19 08:18:40 · 13 answers · asked by ? 4 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
I think it would save some wounded animals and maybe some ones life, so yes indeed.
I find it shocking at times how little some people know about their gun and its ammo.
At times its even frightening.
2007-12-19 09:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by Bear Crap 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do. More knowledge about your weapon is a good thing. I have been shooting since I was 8 and have a concealed weapons permit now. I can't imagine not knowing a thing about ballistics and still shooting a gun. It just seems irresponsible to me. Of course you need to know the limits of your ammo, especially in open spaces. Ignorant people hurt themselves or others.
2007-12-19 16:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. My little brother, for instance, doesn't know squat about ballistics, but he's been hunting successfully for decades. If I start talking to him about ballistic coefficients and the standard deviation on the velocity of the handloads I supply him, his eyes glaze over, though he's polite about it. He knows enough to get the job done and probably thinks I'm something of a kook for obsessing over the relative merits of RL19 and IMR 4350, or Barnes X vs. Nosler Partition vs. those plain, stubby-looking Hawk bullets. Just enough knowledge to stay within reason is plenty for most people, but they'll never know the fun of the minutiae. On the other hand, it pains me to hear people talking about using target bullets for deer hunting, and ethical hunting requires at least that much knowledge.
2007-12-19 21:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes,,, I do think that is important. But I will add one other item that I feel is more important and is often overlooked by "competent" shooters, which is checking for your backstop. As we all know, a missed shot going uphill can and will travel for up to 2 or more miles and it will come down with killing force. If you do not have a solid backstop ( and trees in a forest does NOT make a safe backstop), then DONT take the shot. Just my humble opinion.
2007-12-22 00:26:45 · answer #4 · answered by Nightrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a gun enthusiast.
I don't agree with doing anything and not fully understanding the consiquences. If someone is carrying a gun with hydroshock rounds, then they should be held responsible to know EXACTLY the damage that a round like that can do.
2007-12-19 16:23:30 · answer #5 · answered by Deeder Magoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! However, the education also needs to be appropriate for the age. 12 year olds don't need to be a ballistics whiz, but need to understand how far a bullet can travel, how little it takes to deflect a bullet, how being above or below your target effects the trajectory, etc.
2007-12-19 17:11:46 · answer #6 · answered by lanceneumeyer 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To some degree Jim. You don't want to incur collateral damage due to say, over-penetration. But that is not necessary to be a responsible hunter/gun owner. Some gun owners never use their guns, merely collect them and display them and sometimes trade with other collectors.
Best.
H
2007-12-20 06:15:25 · answer #7 · answered by H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I believe that you hould always know exactly what your rile will and will not do, along with your pistols as well.
2007-12-19 16:33:57 · answer #8 · answered by cpttango30 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-12-19 18:24:05 · answer #9 · answered by rghncktiger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree
2007-12-19 17:13:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋