Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Is 450 yards Long Range? - Bear Down!
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote=".300 Dakota" data-source="post: 1624277" data-attributes="member: 106514"><p>First, let me say congratulations on a truly beautiful bear! Next, let me say great shooting, and nice job on knowing your equipment and components. </p><p></p><p>Third, let me say that "long range" IS relative, as someone else put it. 50 yards could be long range if you're shooting a BB gun. 100 yards for a 22. 300 yards for ME with YOUR rig. For you, it's likely beyond 1000yds with YOUR rig. It might be beyond 500 yards for YOU with MY rig. Basically, TO ME, "long range' is a distance beyond which you "normally" shoot. A distance at which you have to start head scratching to figure out how much to hold over or how many clicks to turn your dial, and how much the wind and other conditions will affect your shot. You say well, I have to head scratch at 800 - 1000 yards... Yes, but it's within your "normal" range of shooting, and the level of "head scratching" isn't the same as it would be for me. </p><p></p><p>Another quick and dirty definition is anything over 500 yards, or the limit to which ammo manufacturers put ballistic data on their cartridge boxes for reference. For me personally, it starts at around 275 yards... </p><p></p><p>And lastly, let me say the "regular people" typically do as little as possible every off day. If they shoot, it's typically to 50-100 yards. 300 max. Then again... "regular people" don't have March scopes... And it is evident you are NOT a "regular person!" If you weren't elite military, you missed your calling! To negotiate and thrive in that terrain and elevation takes a special individual. By looking at your photo, my money would've been on you vs the bear in a fist fight! You are what us "regular people" dream about being. Never get complacent and keep pushing yourself! And keep sending is shooting tips and hunting pics! Nice job!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".300 Dakota, post: 1624277, member: 106514"] First, let me say congratulations on a truly beautiful bear! Next, let me say great shooting, and nice job on knowing your equipment and components. Third, let me say that "long range" IS relative, as someone else put it. 50 yards could be long range if you're shooting a BB gun. 100 yards for a 22. 300 yards for ME with YOUR rig. For you, it's likely beyond 1000yds with YOUR rig. It might be beyond 500 yards for YOU with MY rig. Basically, TO ME, "long range' is a distance beyond which you "normally" shoot. A distance at which you have to start head scratching to figure out how much to hold over or how many clicks to turn your dial, and how much the wind and other conditions will affect your shot. You say well, I have to head scratch at 800 - 1000 yards... Yes, but it's within your "normal" range of shooting, and the level of "head scratching" isn't the same as it would be for me. Another quick and dirty definition is anything over 500 yards, or the limit to which ammo manufacturers put ballistic data on their cartridge boxes for reference. For me personally, it starts at around 275 yards... And lastly, let me say the "regular people" typically do as little as possible every off day. If they shoot, it's typically to 50-100 yards. 300 max. Then again... "regular people" don't have March scopes... And it is evident you are NOT a "regular person!" If you weren't elite military, you missed your calling! To negotiate and thrive in that terrain and elevation takes a special individual. By looking at your photo, my money would've been on you vs the bear in a fist fight! You are what us "regular people" dream about being. Never get complacent and keep pushing yourself! And keep sending is shooting tips and hunting pics! Nice job!! [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Is 450 yards Long Range? - Bear Down!
Top