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<blockquote data-quote="Buffalobob" data-source="post: 559041" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>I tried a few beyond 1K shots on antelope with a 308 this year in Wyoming and the problem seemed to be that with an animal that is moving any amount such as grazing, the range and curve of the trajectory create a severe problem in getting the right drop data dialed in before the shot. Perhaps if I had a spotter constantly giving me new data it would have worked out. After about three misses in the 900-1100 yard range I gave it up and settled for a 638 yard shot. I used the Berger 155.5 Fullbore target bullet and it opened up very well and exited. This load is my normal F-class load and not at maximum speed due to accuracy being achieved a lower speeds.</p><p></p><p>I conclude that the Berger Fullbore is suitable for antelope and eastern whitetail deer to beyond 650 yards but rangefinding and trajectory considerations make getting a good first round hit difficult.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buffalobob, post: 559041, member: 8"] I tried a few beyond 1K shots on antelope with a 308 this year in Wyoming and the problem seemed to be that with an animal that is moving any amount such as grazing, the range and curve of the trajectory create a severe problem in getting the right drop data dialed in before the shot. Perhaps if I had a spotter constantly giving me new data it would have worked out. After about three misses in the 900-1100 yard range I gave it up and settled for a 638 yard shot. I used the Berger 155.5 Fullbore target bullet and it opened up very well and exited. This load is my normal F-class load and not at maximum speed due to accuracy being achieved a lower speeds. I conclude that the Berger Fullbore is suitable for antelope and eastern whitetail deer to beyond 650 yards but rangefinding and trajectory considerations make getting a good first round hit difficult. [/QUOTE]
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