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<blockquote data-quote="D$tring" data-source="post: 2023151" data-attributes="member: 114263"><p>I am not an expert and have missed plenty, but I am constantly trying to improve. First one shot hit at long range hit was 571 and started my addiction/obsession. Furthest one shot hit for me was 887 in perfect conditions. Furthest ever hit on game animal was this year at just over 1200. I had been practicing out to a mile frequently, was prone and had a solid rest, good wind reading (I thought), and my best shooting rifle with the best hand loads I have ever produced; first shot missed 2 minutes left, but the height was perfect. The buck picked up his head and then went right back to feeding. I made the wind correction and hit him perfectly. He jumped up and staggered a few steps, and I hit him again to put him down for good; he stumbled/tumbled into a tree patch. I will say that even though I knew the shots were good; I was sick to my stomach a bit as we hiked over to him. 1200 across a deep, rocky canyon takes a while traverse; I was playing every possible scenario in my head and regretting that shot a bit until we got to the buck—piled up right were we thought he was. I probably won't shoot at a deer that far again, just because I hated that feeling during the long hike, but it was cool to be able to have the skill and equipment to do it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="D$tring, post: 2023151, member: 114263"] I am not an expert and have missed plenty, but I am constantly trying to improve. First one shot hit at long range hit was 571 and started my addiction/obsession. Furthest one shot hit for me was 887 in perfect conditions. Furthest ever hit on game animal was this year at just over 1200. I had been practicing out to a mile frequently, was prone and had a solid rest, good wind reading (I thought), and my best shooting rifle with the best hand loads I have ever produced; first shot missed 2 minutes left, but the height was perfect. The buck picked up his head and then went right back to feeding. I made the wind correction and hit him perfectly. He jumped up and staggered a few steps, and I hit him again to put him down for good; he stumbled/tumbled into a tree patch. I will say that even though I knew the shots were good; I was sick to my stomach a bit as we hiked over to him. 1200 across a deep, rocky canyon takes a while traverse; I was playing every possible scenario in my head and regretting that shot a bit until we got to the buck—piled up right were we thought he was. I probably won’t shoot at a deer that far again, just because I hated that feeling during the long hike, but it was cool to be able to have the skill and equipment to do it. [/QUOTE]
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