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Extreme Long Range Hunting & Shooting (ELR)
Best caliber for shooting 500 to 2000 yds?
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<blockquote data-quote="Paladin300" data-source="post: 2119020" data-attributes="member: 115299"><p>I have defined my caliber choice and what I define as success, so here is my personal optic set up. A good rule of thumb is 1x for every 100 yards. I shoot a 4.5-29 scope but rarely find myself going above 20 power even at extended ranges (1500+). The scope I have has 32 mils of internal adjustment and with a 30 moa base I can dial 25 mils from my zero. I have another 10mils in my reticle. Shooting a 285 ELD at 2850 I only need approximately 24 mils to shoot 2000. Every rifle depending on caliber is different but this works for me out to 2200. I shoot the exact same set up on my 22LR for practice. Again this whole discussion is about practical, efficient ELR and for this forum the hunting element is primary. You can put a lot more stuff and scope on your gun but how practical is it if it is extremely bulky and super heavy?</p><p></p><p>Rifle pictured is my personal long range hunting rig in 300 WM with the above mentioned optic set up. I run the same set up on all my daily drivers so that my scope set up never changes and all I need to change is my dope per whatever rifle I am using. Whatever set up you decide to go with commit to it and learn it well until it is obvious you need to change or upgrade.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Paladin300, post: 2119020, member: 115299"] I have defined my caliber choice and what I define as success, so here is my personal optic set up. A good rule of thumb is 1x for every 100 yards. I shoot a 4.5-29 scope but rarely find myself going above 20 power even at extended ranges (1500+). The scope I have has 32 mils of internal adjustment and with a 30 moa base I can dial 25 mils from my zero. I have another 10mils in my reticle. Shooting a 285 ELD at 2850 I only need approximately 24 mils to shoot 2000. Every rifle depending on caliber is different but this works for me out to 2200. I shoot the exact same set up on my 22LR for practice. Again this whole discussion is about practical, efficient ELR and for this forum the hunting element is primary. You can put a lot more stuff and scope on your gun but how practical is it if it is extremely bulky and super heavy? Rifle pictured is my personal long range hunting rig in 300 WM with the above mentioned optic set up. I run the same set up on all my daily drivers so that my scope set up never changes and all I need to change is my dope per whatever rifle I am using. Whatever set up you decide to go with commit to it and learn it well until it is obvious you need to change or upgrade. [/QUOTE]
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