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How far can a 308 responsibly take game?
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<blockquote data-quote="mmh" data-source="post: 914167" data-attributes="member: 76102"><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">WildRose & Rogue Hunter – thanks for your replies.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I understand that a 308 is not the best choice for LRH. However, it is more affordable to shoot (even if you reload) and not as aggressive in recoil which both will translate into more meaningful practice for myself & my 15 year old son. In addition, I have a 308 that nicely set up and shoots around .75 MOA. Someday when I graduate I may move up to more gun, but for now I'd like to stick with the 308.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I plan on spending this summer determining what kind of groups my son & I can keep at long ranges under varying conditions. We will also shoot off of sticks & other simulated field conditions. This should put us in a pretty good position to know what we can do during the actual hunt. We have both taken deer before and while this is not a guarantee that we won't get a little excited when we see a nice buck, we should be able to keep it under control. That being said, I think we will be in a position to call our shots, factoring in everything including the buck fever.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Probably looking at deer/antelope for our first LRH, but, I am just at the exploratory phase and am trying to get educated. Even if we don't have an opportunity to do any LRH this year, time at the range & determining what we can do will be fun in and of itself. The possibility of a LRH just gives us a goal while we are practicing.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Thanks again for your replies.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mmh, post: 914167, member: 76102"] [FONT=Verdana]WildRose & Rogue Hunter – thanks for your replies.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]I understand that a 308 is not the best choice for LRH. However, it is more affordable to shoot (even if you reload) and not as aggressive in recoil which both will translate into more meaningful practice for myself & my 15 year old son. In addition, I have a 308 that nicely set up and shoots around .75 MOA. Someday when I graduate I may move up to more gun, but for now I’d like to stick with the 308.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]I plan on spending this summer determining what kind of groups my son & I can keep at long ranges under varying conditions. We will also shoot off of sticks & other simulated field conditions. This should put us in a pretty good position to know what we can do during the actual hunt. We have both taken deer before and while this is not a guarantee that we won’t get a little excited when we see a nice buck, we should be able to keep it under control. That being said, I think we will be in a position to call our shots, factoring in everything including the buck fever.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]Probably looking at deer/antelope for our first LRH, but, I am just at the exploratory phase and am trying to get educated. Even if we don’t have an opportunity to do any LRH this year, time at the range & determining what we can do will be fun in and of itself. The possibility of a LRH just gives us a goal while we are practicing.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]Thanks again for your replies.[/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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