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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1969698" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>Now that I have a 6.5 PRC Browning X- Bolt Pro topped with Bushnell LRTS 4.5 - 18 x 44 scope I would shoot <strong>up to</strong> 1,000 yards on an antelope and 800 yards on a mule deer. That's because I know the ft. pounds of energy I have with my hunting load (Hornady 147 gr. ELD-X). I think hunters <em>should </em>know the energy of their load at various yardages.</p><p></p><p>But also I have the confidence in my own ability at those distance from shooting in competition with a lower powered 6.5 Creedmoor rifle. Luckily I live in Nevada and belong to a club with 1,095 yard steel range. Just as hunters should know their load energy they should <em>also</em> have experience shooting at long distances. 200 yards is only a starting point for true long range practice and hunting.</p><p></p><p>And finally I know the accuracy that 6.5 PRC X-bolt can give me, as in 1" groups at 200 yards every time I go to the range.</p><p></p><p>What is heartening to see in this thread is that hunters KNOW the ranges they shot their big game. That means they use their range finders and know their loads.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1969698, member: 54178"] Now that I have a 6.5 PRC Browning X- Bolt Pro topped with Bushnell LRTS 4.5 - 18 x 44 scope I would shoot [B]up to[/B] 1,000 yards on an antelope and 800 yards on a mule deer. That's because I know the ft. pounds of energy I have with my hunting load (Hornady 147 gr. ELD-X). I think hunters [I]should [/I]know the energy of their load at various yardages. But also I have the confidence in my own ability at those distance from shooting in competition with a lower powered 6.5 Creedmoor rifle. Luckily I live in Nevada and belong to a club with 1,095 yard steel range. Just as hunters should know their load energy they should [I]also[/I] have experience shooting at long distances. 200 yards is only a starting point for true long range practice and hunting. And finally I know the accuracy that 6.5 PRC X-bolt can give me, as in 1" groups at 200 yards every time I go to the range. What is heartening to see in this thread is that hunters KNOW the ranges they shot their big game. That means they use their range finders and know their loads. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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