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Anyone use a 300. win mag for hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="rscott5028" data-source="post: 549325" data-attributes="member: 24624"><p>We hunt mostly whitetail, ferral hogs, coyotes, etc... in central and south Texas. </p><p> </p><p>Both 7RM and 300WM have more than enough punch at any distance that I can actually range those animals with my Leica 1200 CRF. ...about 800 or so yards. </p><p> </p><p>Most of our long range shooting is on paper from 500 to 1k. These are factory Senderos that shoot sub-MOA at 1k in good conditions. I have since built a couple of rifles that should top that. </p><p> </p><p>Nonetheless, hunting wise, we have to work pretty hard to create a shot over 500 yds. Typical shots are 100-300yds. </p><p> </p><p>My 14yo son took a doe last year at over 500 yds with the 7RM shooting a 180 Berger. It was pretty much bang flop. I'm sure the load would be sufficient for a whitetail at 800+. But, ranging, reading the wind, dialing, etc... before they walk another 10-20yds is quite challenging. </p><p> </p><p>He had the cross hairs on one at a little over 700yds. I believe he would've made that shot. But, I was pretty sure the trajectory was going to take it right through the overhanging tree limbs. If they'd been hogs, it would've been worth the risk. But, it's hard to justify wounding a deer like that when with a little less effort you could take one cleanly at 100yds. </p><p> </p><p>-- richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rscott5028, post: 549325, member: 24624"] We hunt mostly whitetail, ferral hogs, coyotes, etc... in central and south Texas. Both 7RM and 300WM have more than enough punch at any distance that I can actually range those animals with my Leica 1200 CRF. ...about 800 or so yards. Most of our long range shooting is on paper from 500 to 1k. These are factory Senderos that shoot sub-MOA at 1k in good conditions. I have since built a couple of rifles that should top that. Nonetheless, hunting wise, we have to work pretty hard to create a shot over 500 yds. Typical shots are 100-300yds. My 14yo son took a doe last year at over 500 yds with the 7RM shooting a 180 Berger. It was pretty much bang flop. I'm sure the load would be sufficient for a whitetail at 800+. But, ranging, reading the wind, dialing, etc... before they walk another 10-20yds is quite challenging. He had the cross hairs on one at a little over 700yds. I believe he would've made that shot. But, I was pretty sure the trajectory was going to take it right through the overhanging tree limbs. If they'd been hogs, it would've been worth the risk. But, it's hard to justify wounding a deer like that when with a little less effort you could take one cleanly at 100yds. -- richard [/QUOTE]
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