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<blockquote data-quote="Outlaw from Idaho" data-source="post: 9986" data-attributes="member: 1747"><p><strong>Re: How\'d you get interested in LRH???</strong></p><p></p><p>It started for me this last fall Out.25th when I had a shot at a 6x6 Bull elk at a lasered 575yds. </p><p></p><p> I had a Rem model 7 300saum shooting 165gr cor/lok's. Top side I had mounted a new VXII 4x12 Leupold with a drop in sator that I can adjust my cross hairs out to 600yds. </p><p></p><p> I had started mid summer doing some rock shooting out to 600yds. Shot about 100rds thru the summer at rocks useing the laser along with the drop in sator,and if I did my part I could do good out to 600yds.</p><p></p><p> I deer hunted first off and took a nice 5x5 Mule deer buck @265yds which seemed close after shooting rocks out to 600yds during the summer.</p><p></p><p> Next, it was time for elk. Opening day found me at first light glassing across a canyon at 5 bull elk. Two 6x6's and three 5x5's. I used the laser and came up with something like 663yds. </p><p></p><p> I passed on a shot,wanting to hold my shots if I had to shoot longer range to 600yds and under with the set up I had on that rifle at the time. I pasted on a 50yd rag horn a few days latter. Then on the last week in headed up to the canyon where I had seen the 5 bull on opening day. </p><p></p><p> Again at first light, I glassed 3 bulls one 6x6 and two 5x5's. This time they lasered 575yds. I went prone after a turn on my yardage nob to 575yds. I picked the largest bull and aimed behind the shoulder ,ajusted for a slight wind and fired.</p><p></p><p> That shot was the longest shot I have ever taken on a game animal. I made it, at the shot he ran about fifty yds into some timber and piled up. It's the longest shot I have ever taken on anything.</p><p></p><p> I now have a 24inch barreled 300WSM and had load a 165gr Sierra game king HPBT and it shoots great but may try the Sierra 175 gr match king with a higher B.C. of around 505.</p><p></p><p> So I'm thinking for as far as game hunting go'es myself, I will stay where I'm at and if need be on long shots stay at 600 and under. If I feel the need to go beyound that I'll get a differant outfix and shoot rocks,paper and varmint's. Thanks Outlaw.</p><p></p><p>[ 03-19-2004: Message edited by: Outlaw from Idaho ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Outlaw from Idaho, post: 9986, member: 1747"] [b]Re: How\'d you get interested in LRH???[/b] It started for me this last fall Out.25th when I had a shot at a 6x6 Bull elk at a lasered 575yds. I had a Rem model 7 300saum shooting 165gr cor/lok's. Top side I had mounted a new VXII 4x12 Leupold with a drop in sator that I can adjust my cross hairs out to 600yds. I had started mid summer doing some rock shooting out to 600yds. Shot about 100rds thru the summer at rocks useing the laser along with the drop in sator,and if I did my part I could do good out to 600yds. I deer hunted first off and took a nice 5x5 Mule deer buck @265yds which seemed close after shooting rocks out to 600yds during the summer. Next, it was time for elk. Opening day found me at first light glassing across a canyon at 5 bull elk. Two 6x6's and three 5x5's. I used the laser and came up with something like 663yds. I passed on a shot,wanting to hold my shots if I had to shoot longer range to 600yds and under with the set up I had on that rifle at the time. I pasted on a 50yd rag horn a few days latter. Then on the last week in headed up to the canyon where I had seen the 5 bull on opening day. Again at first light, I glassed 3 bulls one 6x6 and two 5x5's. This time they lasered 575yds. I went prone after a turn on my yardage nob to 575yds. I picked the largest bull and aimed behind the shoulder ,ajusted for a slight wind and fired. That shot was the longest shot I have ever taken on a game animal. I made it, at the shot he ran about fifty yds into some timber and piled up. It's the longest shot I have ever taken on anything. I now have a 24inch barreled 300WSM and had load a 165gr Sierra game king HPBT and it shoots great but may try the Sierra 175 gr match king with a higher B.C. of around 505. So I'm thinking for as far as game hunting go'es myself, I will stay where I'm at and if need be on long shots stay at 600 and under. If I feel the need to go beyound that I'll get a differant outfix and shoot rocks,paper and varmint's. Thanks Outlaw. [ 03-19-2004: Message edited by: Outlaw from Idaho ] [/QUOTE]
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