Getting so close to the critter that you could hear and feel their breathing is Bowhunting challenge with trad gear - not LR. I have stalked in and harvested game as close as 5 yds and the "rush" is simply heart pounding. :D
My Tikka T3 shot 1/4" groups @ 100 yds with AR2209 (H4350) 47gn with 140 gn Sierra Pro hunter and 49 gn with 120 gn SPH. Tried AR2208 (Varget) is ok but groups not as tight.
Been a traditional bow hunter for many decades (still do) now coming back to a fire stick. I love practical pistol, shotgunning and rifle hunting. Shot my very first Fallow Deer at 310 yds only a few weeks ago with a borrowed .270 as my 3 months new Tikka T3 7mm 08 blew up just a week prior to...