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<blockquote data-quote="YZ-80" data-source="post: 1668232" data-attributes="member: 109229"><p>Good post. I've often kind of wondered about these questions myself. My answers are "No" I'm not shooting deer or elk at 800-1000 yards. I am shooting deer at 375-400 and I think that's a heluva long way and here in central MD I consider it Long Range. I used to max out at around 250 yards but then I got hunting privileges on a bigger farm and was able to reach out a bit more. That's when I started to read up on what it takes to be accurate at "extended" ranges and it kind of coincided time-wise with my 6.5 x 47 acquisition. So, I started to pay attention to ES, neck tension, etc., and strived to keep all my shots less than .5 MOA vertical dispersion @ 300 (as far as I can shoot at my range).</p><p></p><p>My parameters for making a shot include knowing the range, having a stable prone shooting position (bi-pod) shooting mat, and decent glass with my dope card taped to my stock. Nothing fancy. </p><p></p><p>I'm intrigued by the prospect of shooting at longer distances and I like to read about it here. Truth be told, however, I'd be just as happy to "go out west" (like everybody says around here) and shoot an Elk or Mulie at 250 yards, hopefully someday with my son.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="YZ-80, post: 1668232, member: 109229"] Good post. I’ve often kind of wondered about these questions myself. My answers are “No” I’m not shooting deer or elk at 800-1000 yards. I am shooting deer at 375-400 and I think that’s a heluva long way and here in central MD I consider it Long Range. I used to max out at around 250 yards but then I got hunting privileges on a bigger farm and was able to reach out a bit more. That’s when I started to read up on what it takes to be accurate at “extended” ranges and it kind of coincided time-wise with my 6.5 x 47 acquisition. So, I started to pay attention to ES, neck tension, etc., and strived to keep all my shots less than .5 MOA vertical dispersion @ 300 (as far as I can shoot at my range). My parameters for making a shot include knowing the range, having a stable prone shooting position (bi-pod) shooting mat, and decent glass with my dope card taped to my stock. Nothing fancy. I’m intrigued by the prospect of shooting at longer distances and I like to read about it here. Truth be told, however, I’d be just as happy to “go out west” (like everybody says around here) and shoot an Elk or Mulie at 250 yards, hopefully someday with my son. [/QUOTE]
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