I was one who disparaged the popularity of the current long range hunting craze. Upon reflection I realized that anyone who has ever missed a shot has no moral ground to stand on, stones and glass houses etc. Of all the botched shots I personally recall, none have been due to extreme range. When your target is "out there a ways" you generally have time to get comfortable and shoot confidently. I like flat shooting rifles and sight in so that a "hold on hair" will take me as far as I can hold steady. Not long range shooting in the current sense but stuff gets pretty small at 400 yards and I'd likely pass. Kudos to those with the skills and dedication to enjoy shooting farther.
Here in Sask a lot of guys bang off a couple boxes of shells at deer before they tag out. I wonder how many shots a disciplined long range hunter fires at game in a season?
