Your longest kill?

[Hoosker Doo]

Close encounters are cool, and I have some good ones, but that's not what THIS thread is about.

My farthest was last year I shot a cow elk at 500 yards, but then on Monday I went out and shot a cow at 545 yards. First shot, center punched the lungs. I knew she was hit good as she only took a couple of steps, had her head down, and didn't bunch up with the rest of the herd. But she was still standing, so I hurried and sent a follow-up shot. I should have skipped on the "hurry" part and taken a little more time. Second shot was a little high and back but it hit spine and put her down.

Overall, I feel good about the outcome, but there's always room for improvement. I do get really excited when it comes time to pull the trigger, so it was great practice calming down, controlling my breathing and making the shot.

 

[Ringbill27]

Close encounters are cool, and I have some good ones, but that's not what THIS thread is about.

This thread asked what my longest shot was. If 70yds is my longest shot that’s what it is.

 

[roadrunner]

If you'd swear to not having fired that rifle in 2 years and could find a neutral witness to ride to the range with you with one round of ammo and one standard clay pigeon to use as a target at 500 yards, I'd bet we could get a pretty good bet pool going here.

I'm just saying....

"We"? You mean you and the other so-called neutral's that either like or loved your post? After all, isn't legit shot picture "evidence" all witnessed by neutral "we's" or is it just a bunch of parrots all applauding each other like a bunch of clapping seals?

Hilarious, really, how y'all read more into a comment than what's really there. Get over yourselves. Not everyone is you and you aren't everyone else.

My hell...

 

[338edge]

790. Hells Canyon. Idaho Unit 11. 2014. 7x6 Bull. 7mm stw.

 

[Hoosker Doo]

This thread asked what my longest shot was. If 70yds is my longest shot that’s what it is.

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Wasn't directing my comment towards you. Others were peacefully protesting this thread by stating their close encounters and condemning the idea of long range hunting.

It was just bad luck that your post was the one before mine.

 

[Elkslut]

Can successful be defined as a hit where you were aiming? It would be more telling to keep it to first round hits in the vitals and not just a dead animal that took multiple shots to get.

That is a totally different question. I took this as a confirmed kill at the longest distance you have tried. Could take the poll results and then refine it down to one shot kills at said distance. My longest kill I shot the elk 5 times, 5 holes in lung/heart area. He was still standing and I could still see him.

 

[Joe91009]

865 yards on a bull elk in southwest CO . 180gr AB @ 3000fps in a 20” 300 WM Tikka.