RetiredSniper
Well-Known Member
I used to shoot 900 meters in the service with a National match M-14 in 308/7.62X51.I'm new to this long range stuff. In fact, I'm just getting started. But I'm doing this solely to have fun and shoot steel at way off distances. Now I've been hunting for about 55 years now and I've shot a few deer and antelope over the 300 yard mark and one mule deer out approaching 450 yards. All with a std Rem 700 in 270 Win that consistently shot .5 MOA (why I sold it I'll never know!)
I just ordered a Begara B-14 HMR in 6.5 CM for the purpose of playing around shooting steel targets. If I practice enough and get good enough I may just take it hunting to a few places I know I can shoot about 500. That's likely as far as I would like to shoot at a deer. Especially with that cartridge. Now maybe with a .338 Lapula I would shoot farther but there is too many variables to consider in taking a shot at an animal at those extreme ranges.
My hats off to those who can do it without losing an animal. But I honestly don't think that there are that many of you out there. Except maybe those that have been doing it for decades.
I am older now and I don't have the M-14 any longer. With my 308 Howa 1500 Mountain rifle with heavy barrel I can do 300 to 500 yards safely.