how far is to far. what's your limit?
- Thread starter screwdriver1
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Depends on the gun. My winchester 94 im good offhand to 100-125. Off a rest 200 yards if the shot was perfectly clear no wind deer was stopped and it felt right.
Sks a little less on each. I don't have a centerfire with a scope yet ( my 270 is on the way
) so its the sights and the operator that limits me. I also haven't found anywhere to shoot longer distances than 200 yards and im often limited to 100 yards at the range , and often less when im target shooting in the woods.
Sks a little less on each. I don't have a centerfire with a scope yet ( my 270 is on the way
) so its the sights and the operator that limits me. I also haven't found anywhere to shoot longer distances than 200 yards and im often limited to 100 yards at the range , and often less when im target shooting in the woods.
It depends. There is always a limiting factor that stops the show, which might be the conditions, the position, the load, the individual rifle or the sighting system. For a couple of my rigs the limiting factor was the range finder. Time of day and animals position can be a huge factor, for instance a deer that has to cover 1/4 mile of snow covered stubble to make cover with an hour of good daylight left has a lot more to worry about than the same animal at last light on the edge of the roughest cover around. He might get a pass at last light, but get drilled at first light.
For my typical general purpose hunting rifles weighing under 10 pounds, 5-550 usually is a good place to quit. For a couple that's a good place to start.
For my typical general purpose hunting rifles weighing under 10 pounds, 5-550 usually is a good place to quit. For a couple that's a good place to start.
A good measure is to take a package of paper plates to the range some day, and have someone else set ten of them out for you at various distances. Then, you shoot one shot at each one from any position other than off the bench. Most guys score far less than they anticipate.
It is an eye opener, and is also a great fund raiser for a club at $1.00 a shot. They keep coming back again and again to prove they can do it!
Ted
It is an eye opener, and is also a great fund raiser for a club at $1.00 a shot. They keep coming back again and again to prove they can do it!
Ted
- Location
- Saskatchewan
Or how about this method, as we do in our hunt camp... anyone can take any shot they want to - but if they draw blood, and don't bag the wounded game, they punch their tag and the hunt is over. Amazing how the "wall of shame" ( the place where we hang tags that are cancelled without the game recovered) reduces "hope" shots!
- Location
- Prince Albert, Sk
Milk jugs , when you stop hitting them 9 outa 10 times, that is your limit. Sure off the bench or prone it is easy to fool yourself into thinking you can shoot further than you actually should in the field.
Not very often I have had to shoot past 300, usually it is 150 and under.My shots that I take are almost never at the limit of my ability, I like to get em close.
Not very often I have had to shoot past 300, usually it is 150 and under.My shots that I take are almost never at the limit of my ability, I like to get em close.
You have a "wall of shame" full of tags of game you wounded but never recovered????
Wow!
- Location
- Saskatchewan
You have a "wall of shame" full of tags of game you wounded but never recovered????
Wow!
Nope, just one tag. As a reminder.
Off hand - I'm comfortable shooting up to 200 yards. With a rest, I'd be comfortable shooting to 400 yards. Of course, there are circumstances where these distances will be shortened up.
On the other hand, I've been known to push the envelope when shooting coyotes. I took (and made) a shot on a coyote at a full run last winter that would be 880 yards. I used a fence post as a rest, and got him on my 2nd shot as he crossed the quarter line a half mile away. I'd like to think it was all good shooting, hot handloads, and knowing my gun, but I'm willing to bet there was a good bit of luck involved with that shot.
On the other hand, I've been known to push the envelope when shooting coyotes. I took (and made) a shot on a coyote at a full run last winter that would be 880 yards. I used a fence post as a rest, and got him on my 2nd shot as he crossed the quarter line a half mile away. I'd like to think it was all good shooting, hot handloads, and knowing my gun, but I'm willing to bet there was a good bit of luck involved with that shot.
The way I shoot, 50-100 yds. would be about it. I have been using an old .32 Winchester for the last few years. Before that, I used an 8mm-06 with a scope, so I might have tried one or two at 200-250 max.
Some years back, we sponsored a balloon shoot at our range. The farthest was only whatever a PPC distance was. Not very far, but did that ever separate the men from the boys! Some of the big talkers were pretty quiet after.
Another thing I have to consider now is that the area I hunt whitetail in has no mule season, but there is the odd mule deer around. At some of the long shots that might be possible, it is tough to tell what kind of deer it is, especially if it is standing. Yes, I do know the differences, but at 10,000 yards, I might not!
Some years back, we sponsored a balloon shoot at our range. The farthest was only whatever a PPC distance was. Not very far, but did that ever separate the men from the boys! Some of the big talkers were pretty quiet after.
Another thing I have to consider now is that the area I hunt whitetail in has no mule season, but there is the odd mule deer around. At some of the long shots that might be possible, it is tough to tell what kind of deer it is, especially if it is standing. Yes, I do know the differences, but at 10,000 yards, I might not!
You are absolutely right!!
If I sight in my 270 Winchester with the 140 Accubond @ 3000 fps to be
on point of aim at 300 yards, it is 54-55" low at 600.
This is not from a chart, but from actual practice.
With my 308 Norma Mag, shooting the 180 Accubond at a touch over 3100, with the same dead on sighting at 300 yards, it is just shy of 47" down at 600.
The Barnes 180 TTSX has one inch more drop than does the Accubond.
The 168 TTSX, started at 3200, has about 1" less drop than does the Accubond.
Very doable, if you know where you bullet actually is at that range.
Regards, Eagleye.
No no no.... Big ben can do 850 off a fencepost at a ruinning yote...no problem...
Then I bow to his superior expertise!! lol
I will need something better than a fencepost for my shot!
Regards, Eagleye.
- Location
- Back in the Peace Country
I would shoot game to 600 yards
More often it's less tn 300, and more often than that less than 200
More often it's less tn 300, and more often than that less than 200
Jordan Smith
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Calgary, AB
Anybody who is talking about being concerned with how much a bullet drops at distance should probably keep their shots to MPBR on calm days.
Figuring out drop is for amateurs. Beating the wind is for the experts. Once you've got the wind figured out, you've probably done enough shooting, and have enough confidence, that you don't have to toot your own horn on a LR shooting thread on CGN
Figuring out drop is for amateurs. Beating the wind is for the experts. Once you've got the wind figured out, you've probably done enough shooting, and have enough confidence, that you don't have to toot your own horn on a LR shooting thread on CGN
