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<blockquote data-quote="BoiseBrett" data-source="post: 816057" data-attributes="member: 69017"><p>Greetings and salutations!</p><p>I found this site in a search for knowledge. I am originally a flatlander from the midwest. I grew up hunting whitetail in thick forest and swamps in Michigan. Where 100 yard shots were long shots.</p><p></p><p>Now I live in Idaho and hunt elk where 300 yard+ shots are the norm. I've tagged a few bulls with a couple being long range shots. One bull(2011) in particular was 425 yards. It turned out ok but I ended my season disgusted with my lack of shooting ability.</p><p></p><p>I signed up for a class this summer to "learn" how to shoot long distances. It is a 3 day class taught by a very experienced shooter(retired police sniper and current competitor). The equipment list for the class includes 150 rounds of ammunition. Needless to say I won't be shooting my 300 win. mag 150 times in 3 days. I've discussed the caliber with the instructor and have chosen my 30-06 for the class. His teaching method will be able to be used with my elk rifle after I "learn". </p><p></p><p>Both my 300 win.mag. and my 30-06 are equipped with a Leupold VX-2 3-9X40 with standard bases. The scopes have a total vertical MOA of 52. The instructor said the scope will work in his class environment. </p><p></p><p>Currently I am doubting my ability to shoot a 1000 yard target and am concerned the equipment I have is not capable.</p><p></p><p>I'm hoping to learn a lot this summer. If I develop the skill to shoot a target at long range I hope it will translate to a better shooting confidence/experience this October. </p><p></p><p>The class will have me shooting out to 1000 yards, I won't hunt out to that distance. In my opinion there is only enough bullet energy in my 300 win. mag. to effectively kill an elk at 600 yards maximum. </p><p></p><p>BoiseBrett</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BoiseBrett, post: 816057, member: 69017"] Greetings and salutations! I found this site in a search for knowledge. I am originally a flatlander from the midwest. I grew up hunting whitetail in thick forest and swamps in Michigan. Where 100 yard shots were long shots. Now I live in Idaho and hunt elk where 300 yard+ shots are the norm. I've tagged a few bulls with a couple being long range shots. One bull(2011) in particular was 425 yards. It turned out ok but I ended my season disgusted with my lack of shooting ability. I signed up for a class this summer to "learn" how to shoot long distances. It is a 3 day class taught by a very experienced shooter(retired police sniper and current competitor). The equipment list for the class includes 150 rounds of ammunition. Needless to say I won't be shooting my 300 win. mag 150 times in 3 days. I've discussed the caliber with the instructor and have chosen my 30-06 for the class. His teaching method will be able to be used with my elk rifle after I "learn". Both my 300 win.mag. and my 30-06 are equipped with a Leupold VX-2 3-9X40 with standard bases. The scopes have a total vertical MOA of 52. The instructor said the scope will work in his class environment. Currently I am doubting my ability to shoot a 1000 yard target and am concerned the equipment I have is not capable. I'm hoping to learn a lot this summer. If I develop the skill to shoot a target at long range I hope it will translate to a better shooting confidence/experience this October. The class will have me shooting out to 1000 yards, I won't hunt out to that distance. In my opinion there is only enough bullet energy in my 300 win. mag. to effectively kill an elk at 600 yards maximum. BoiseBrett [/QUOTE]
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