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<blockquote data-quote="JackinSD" data-source="post: 687718" data-attributes="member: 40641"><p>Savage,</p><p> </p><p>Now that most everyone has had their say and you have been able to reclarify your statements.</p><p> </p><p>Very very very few rifles/shooters will maintain or even obtain the level of accuracy at 750 yards, with factory ammunition, that is needed to effective and humanely take big game. Let alone a critter that may have a smaller vitals area.</p><p> </p><p>The odds of getting a rifle/shooter and factory ammunition combination to shoot well enough at that distance are pretty slim. But, there are those that can.</p><p> </p><p>The 500 yards, you are correctly proficient, at is on the outer limits of factory ammunition (my opinion). To stretch it out to 750, I personally don't see you or most others (including myself) using factory ammunition and getting it done.</p><p> </p><p>Therefore, reloading will very likely be the next step in pushing your range out to 750 yards.</p><p> </p><p>As far as caliber goes. There is plenty of information to be had about the ballistics of different calibers capable of reaching out to your prescribed distance.</p><p> </p><p>Personally, I get just about as much pleasure from producing my own "precision" ammunition as I do out of shooting it, and filling my tags.</p><p> </p><p>Yes, there are costs involved. But, it is all part of the game.</p><p> </p><p>Nice thing is, you get to make your own choices.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JackinSD, post: 687718, member: 40641"] Savage, Now that most everyone has had their say and you have been able to reclarify your statements. Very very very few rifles/shooters will maintain or even obtain the level of accuracy at 750 yards, with factory ammunition, that is needed to effective and humanely take big game. Let alone a critter that may have a smaller vitals area. The odds of getting a rifle/shooter and factory ammunition combination to shoot well enough at that distance are pretty slim. But, there are those that can. The 500 yards, you are correctly proficient, at is on the outer limits of factory ammunition (my opinion). To stretch it out to 750, I personally don't see you or most others (including myself) using factory ammunition and getting it done. Therefore, reloading will very likely be the next step in pushing your range out to 750 yards. As far as caliber goes. There is plenty of information to be had about the ballistics of different calibers capable of reaching out to your prescribed distance. Personally, I get just about as much pleasure from producing my own "precision" ammunition as I do out of shooting it, and filling my tags. Yes, there are costs involved. But, it is all part of the game. Nice thing is, you get to make your own choices. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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