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I should carefully read the post that I am replying to.
CMs post was about an ethical shot and an ethical shot is different from a reliable shot exactly into the heart.
My guess is that an ethical shot on a large deer is most of a 24" circle with even more area for wind drift.
That is definitely achievable by most hunters.
I was focusing on the shot to the heart.
I was wrong with my reply on differing opinion.
I'm thinking of mirage, distorting your view. On a hot day.
Mirage off the barrel, not just off the ground.
I'm thinking of how materials expand when heated. Barrel harmonics change. Stocks warp, although if the barrel's free floated, it shouldn't matter much. But even the way the stock contacts the action will change.
Synthetic stocks may not be affected by HUMIDITY, like wood is, but EVERY solid material is affected by temperature.
How much will a 50 degree change in the gun's (and ammo's) temperature affect your shot?
Will it move it 1 m.o.a.? Well, that's 6 inches at 600 yards, and getting you really close to NOT making the great hit at 1/3 of a mile.