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<blockquote data-quote="yobuck" data-source="post: 1392203" data-attributes="member: 12443"><p>I don't know anybody first hand who has killed a deer at a mile in PA. I know it's been done, but not by anybody i know.</p><p>And i have known, and still know quite a few l/r hunters there.</p><p>We as a rule can hunt and shoot only as far as the conditions will permit, even though there are numerous places that will allow it.</p><p>And by and large, that is far less than a mile in PA.</p><p>You also cant shoot what you haven't found, and regardless of the quality of the optics you have, brown on brown posses a big problem at extreme distances.</p><p>Ive watched lots of deer hit and killed since ive been doing this.</p><p>Most have been with the 7mms, and by and large the results have been satisfactory. 1200 has been my personal best, and even though hit well, i felt it was further than i would attempt another with a 7x300. Hit them with a heavier bullet at about the same velocity and there is a noticeable difference. Even then its not always bang and they flop over dead. But you will get the impression that things are more under control in my opinion.</p><p>I'm not so sure id personally build another large 338 either, at least for strictly hunting use.</p><p>There isn't any doubt that if i were to have one choice, for me that choice would be a 300 Norma, and id be using a Wetherby action.</p><p>And i say that after having owned and used a wildcat clone for many years. I don't feel a comparison can be made with a 7mm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yobuck, post: 1392203, member: 12443"] I don't know anybody first hand who has killed a deer at a mile in PA. I know it's been done, but not by anybody i know. And i have known, and still know quite a few l/r hunters there. We as a rule can hunt and shoot only as far as the conditions will permit, even though there are numerous places that will allow it. And by and large, that is far less than a mile in PA. You also cant shoot what you haven't found, and regardless of the quality of the optics you have, brown on brown posses a big problem at extreme distances. Ive watched lots of deer hit and killed since ive been doing this. Most have been with the 7mms, and by and large the results have been satisfactory. 1200 has been my personal best, and even though hit well, i felt it was further than i would attempt another with a 7x300. Hit them with a heavier bullet at about the same velocity and there is a noticeable difference. Even then its not always bang and they flop over dead. But you will get the impression that things are more under control in my opinion. I'm not so sure id personally build another large 338 either, at least for strictly hunting use. There isn't any doubt that if i were to have one choice, for me that choice would be a 300 Norma, and id be using a Wetherby action. And i say that after having owned and used a wildcat clone for many years. I don't feel a comparison can be made with a 7mm. [/QUOTE]
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