Who here doesn’t shoot beyond 300yrds ?

[wyosam]

I’ve shot a handful of animals beyond that, longest was just shy of 500. I used to have easy access to ranges where I could practice regularly at distance. Now I moved and it’s a long drive to get somewhere to shoot beyond 300. I’ll practice to 600 occasionally to verify dope when I’m in a spot where there’s room, but I’d say I’m 300 and in now. Like to know I can do a little further for follow-up shots etc. I’ve adjusted my rifles accordingly since I don’t need as much velocity for longer range (shorter, less recoil).


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[The Harbor Master]

I'm in the sub-300yd club so far, at least in hunting situations. I dial and practice out to 500ish regularly, 800ish occasionally, but that's on a static range from comfortable positions with no stress. I don't know that I'd shoot at an animal past 300 if in broken terrain, much wind, etc... I bet it would be fine, but I don't know that I have that confidence. The idea of a miss is embarrassing, the idea of a poor shot/unrecovered animal that may or may not die is not acceptable to me (though I understand things happen despite our best efforts). My last 6 kills were at all under 175yds. The longest opportunity I've had is 397yds, and that bull didn't get shot.

 

[Meanderthal]

Most of my life I was a MPBR guy but I started evolving around 2010 when range finders and elevation compensation methods became more ubiquitous. Now I prepare to shoot out to 500 but haven't had to on big game. Longest shot ever was 320 on caribou.

 

[Rich M]

I'm a MPBR kind of guy. Right now my .243 is set 1 inch high at 100, also hits about 1/2 inch high at 200. Makes is about 6 inches low at 250, which is my furthest shot opp on hunting property.

Longest shot x2 was 350 on antelope in WY. Muley in CO was 220. WT a have been out to 250 with 95% being inside 100 yards.