I'm very new.
So new, that the longest range I have shot at a target is 425 yards.
I dialed in the elevation based on load data I plugged into an iPhone app called SBC, and "pinged" an eight inch piece of steel every time I pulled the trigger.
Therefore, "long range" to me right now is 425 yards.
I'm co Gide t I could kill game, first shot on a cold bore, at 425 yards.
If I can do the same at 600, that will be my new standard.
Beyond 600 yards, the cartridge I shoot 280 ai, and the bullet/load combo, I would loose confidence in. It's a 139 Barnes LRX. It's going really fast and accurate with my hand load, but it falls below 2,300 fps. My understanding is that 2,300 fps is the cutoff for reliable expansion with that bullet.
From the limited hunting I have done, a perfect broadside shoot is not always possible. So I chose Barnes bullets because they can penetrate extremely well, negating the need for a perfect shot.
I do not believe that Berger or Hornady bullets perform optimally if they have to penetrate through the shoulder of a big elk.
Am I thinking about this incorrectly?
What day you,