Gun companies are producing more accurate rifles than ever before, thanks to improved materials, tighter tolerances, and better manufacturing practices. Additionally, there’s been a focus on long-range shooting, leading gunmakers to create rifles that are more precise at longer distances than were previously thought possible.
Hunters have naturally bought some of those rifles and discovered they can make clean one-shot kills at longer distances than before. This led to the rise of long-range big-game hunting, and scopes designed for this new pursuit quickly appeared. One issue was that ammunition excellent for killing big-game animals might not be suitable for long-range shooting.
