Since you pointed that out, I will chime in with one of my stupid thoughts. . . . . .
Remember when they were reporting that the rifle was found with a fired case still in the chamber and 3 rds in the internal mag?
I have had this theory all day. . . . .
Exhibit 1 for referrence:
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Hear me out. . . . . . . .
Light Sporter weight rifle and scope.
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30-06 mother fucking Springfield recoil
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Likely holding the rifle loose during the shot (cause he's a little bitch).
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Likey head position further forward due to prone position. Maybe for the first time if previous practice was from bench or over the hood.
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Scope setup WAY too far back in the rings.
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I totally see him breaking this shot and this rifle knocking the fuck out of his brow with the scope objective. . . !
He didn't see that coming.
Got the shit knocked out of his face.
Wonders "what the fuck".
Grabs his shit and runs without cycling the action.
Hear me out . . . . . .
If they catch him and release a pic of his mug, look for a nice cut around is dominate eye.
If it comes true, you bitches owe me DQ Oreo Blizzards for life.