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<blockquote data-quote="sniperjwt" data-source="post: 346752" data-attributes="member: 22262"><p>Well in a simple answer yes it will kill deer and elk out to 800 yards. But here are some things to consider. With a 140 grain Berger VLD at 3000fps at the muzzle at 800 yards it will drop 157 inches and still be going about 1650fps. With the 168 Berger VLD going 2700fps at the muzzle it would drop 179 inches and still be going around1675fps at 800 yards. While this is more than capeable of taking big game it normally is not a caliber of choice for that range of shots. A 7mag would be more sutible. However i dont want to talk you out of buying a gun that is a good deal but if your serious about getting into long range you might want to pass on it. Now there are always exceptions someone might get on here and swear up and down that their uncles brothers cousins dad killed a elk at 1200yards with his 280. Im just saying as a whole the caliber is sutible but has a lot to be disired for long range. </p><p> </p><p>I hope i did not offend anybody with the "uncles brothers cousins dad" comment. If i did i apologize</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sniperjwt, post: 346752, member: 22262"] Well in a simple answer yes it will kill deer and elk out to 800 yards. But here are some things to consider. With a 140 grain Berger VLD at 3000fps at the muzzle at 800 yards it will drop 157 inches and still be going about 1650fps. With the 168 Berger VLD going 2700fps at the muzzle it would drop 179 inches and still be going around1675fps at 800 yards. While this is more than capeable of taking big game it normally is not a caliber of choice for that range of shots. A 7mag would be more sutible. However i dont want to talk you out of buying a gun that is a good deal but if your serious about getting into long range you might want to pass on it. Now there are always exceptions someone might get on here and swear up and down that their uncles brothers cousins dad killed a elk at 1200yards with his 280. Im just saying as a whole the caliber is sutible but has a lot to be disired for long range. I hope i did not offend anybody with the "uncles brothers cousins dad" comment. If i did i apologize [/QUOTE]
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