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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 814322" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>Ironically enough, my thinking regarding this is a hybrid of the two camps as well. I am, by habit, picky about my shot angles. However, though I love my lighter rifles (I am a 6.5 nut), no way would I carry one in pursuit of elk. Especially at long range. Of the rifles that I own, the first one I would reach for would be my .375 H&H. It's a bit on the heavy side, but I don't own much between it and my 6.5's in power level.</p><p> </p><p>I think your point about uncertainty of shot placement at long range is a good one. Frankly, that's what really scares me. I am still developing as a long range shooter. I simply don't trust myself enough to take a shot at any big game animal at long range yet. If one has an experienced person with them who is reading the conditions and making the wind calls, that's a different story. I have confidence in my shooting mechanics. It's the ability to adjust for changing conditions that gives me fits.</p><p> </p><p>Under the right conditions, and using a rifle of an appropriate power level, I would be willing to take a shot out to about 600 yards, but that is my MAX under PERFECT conditions: little or no mirage, little or no wind, with a steady rest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 814322, member: 22069"] Ironically enough, my thinking regarding this is a hybrid of the two camps as well. I am, by habit, picky about my shot angles. However, though I love my lighter rifles (I am a 6.5 nut), no way would I carry one in pursuit of elk. Especially at long range. Of the rifles that I own, the first one I would reach for would be my .375 H&H. It's a bit on the heavy side, but I don't own much between it and my 6.5's in power level. I think your point about uncertainty of shot placement at long range is a good one. Frankly, that's what really scares me. I am still developing as a long range shooter. I simply don't trust myself enough to take a shot at any big game animal at long range yet. If one has an experienced person with them who is reading the conditions and making the wind calls, that's a different story. I have confidence in my shooting mechanics. It's the ability to adjust for changing conditions that gives me fits. Under the right conditions, and using a rifle of an appropriate power level, I would be willing to take a shot out to about 600 yards, but that is my MAX under PERFECT conditions: little or no mirage, little or no wind, with a steady rest. [/QUOTE]
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