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To: w1n1

Who even thinks about taking game at 500 yards, let alone 1000. Seems very irresponsible. Most hunters go for a clean kill.


15 posted on 08/31/2016 12:19:55 PM PDT by D Rider
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To: D Rider

To be ethical, you use your bare hands ...


16 posted on 08/31/2016 12:22:59 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: D Rider

Out here in West TX shots are going to average 100 to 200 yards with some in the 400 yard range depending on brush. I shoot a 300 and a 257 Weatherby with my go to being the 257. 1000 yard shot’s are stunting not hunting, develop some hunting skills and move in closer.


18 posted on 08/31/2016 12:27:17 PM PDT by Dusty Road (")
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To: D Rider

It depends on the conditions, and of course the shooter. From a solid rest and not a driving wind, 500 isn’t that hard. With a ballistic app on the phone, a really good rifle, and a scope that tracks properly, I can put the first round in a twelve inch gong at 1000. With this rifle, I will typically put three shots in a bit over two inches at 535 yards. I would have no issues shooting at one at a long range provided I have time to get set, and a good laser rangefinder. I shoot a lot, however, I have, at last count about 16000 rounds loaded, and 140 pounds of powder and 7800 bullets, and 16000 primers to reload a few more with. I just went back and counted bullet boxes and primer boxes to be sure.

If you shoot a couple boxes a year, don’t own a rangefinder or a scope with turrets, or a kestrel, 500 yards is a hell of a long ways away.


74 posted on 08/31/2016 7:47:06 PM PDT by nobamanomore
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