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<blockquote data-quote="bailey1474" data-source="post: 128561" data-attributes="member: 3249"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p>Personally, in good shooting conditions, anything over 600 yards on big game is in my opinion Long Range hunting. From there out its just gets to be "Longer, Long range hunting".</p><p> </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p></p><p>I'm w/you on that. I too personally consider anything over 600 yds lr.</p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p> In windy conditions, 10-15 mph 400 yards is a long range shot. In really windy conditions, +20 mph, personally I feel 300 yards would be about my limit and a 300 yard shot in +20 mph winds would be considered LR in my opinion. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>I think this depend on the cartridge and bullet you are using. It suprises me to see you set such short limits. With those big AMs and those slippery WC bullets. 500 yds in even a 20 mph is no trouble!! Now w/a conventional catridge bullet combo your limits are about right. Personally, I would have no reservations taking a 500 yd shot in 20 mph wind w/the 270 AM or my 300 RUM. Just my 2 cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bailey1474, post: 128561, member: 3249"] [ QUOTE ] Personally, in good shooting conditions, anything over 600 yards on big game is in my opinion Long Range hunting. From there out its just gets to be "Longer, Long range hunting". [/ QUOTE ] I'm w/you on that. I too personally consider anything over 600 yds lr. [ QUOTE ] In windy conditions, 10-15 mph 400 yards is a long range shot. In really windy conditions, +20 mph, personally I feel 300 yards would be about my limit and a 300 yard shot in +20 mph winds would be considered LR in my opinion. [/ QUOTE ] I think this depend on the cartridge and bullet you are using. It suprises me to see you set such short limits. With those big AMs and those slippery WC bullets. 500 yds in even a 20 mph is no trouble!! Now w/a conventional catridge bullet combo your limits are about right. Personally, I would have no reservations taking a 500 yd shot in 20 mph wind w/the 270 AM or my 300 RUM. Just my 2 cents. [/QUOTE]
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