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<blockquote data-quote="Buck Buster" data-source="post: 1371253" data-attributes="member: 99718"><p>Lonewolf74 my 30-06 was at one time the most accurate 1000 yard gun at camp Perry, that don't make it a good 1000 yard hunting rifle. I shot a buck the last day one year with the 30-06 with 190 gr. sierra hollow point boat tail match king at 557 yards, my scope was a world class 4-16 power Tasco rangefinder scope. The scope said that the deer was 600 yards, I set it for that and shot off of a 3 step stool and parts of 2x4 s. I was shooting from one mountain to another, the buck was quartering towards me with its left side. Upon the first shot he ran down hill and behind some small pines, I thought I had missed him then he came out limping with his right side towards me broad side. About 2 seconds after my second shot he did a barrel roll, I knew he was down for keeps. Now the hard part finding him, I was alone so I just kept lining trees up as I went down one mountain and up the other. Fast forward I found him pretty easy , when he was processed it was determined the first shot hit right behind the left shoulder and lodged just under the hide on the right hind quarter. The second shot hit right behind the right shoulder and came out about 3 inchs from the fist shots entry. Bullet size hole on both sides. The first bullet that was lodged in the hind quarter never even opened up, completely intact, just rifling marks the length of the bullet. This Was actually too far for the 30-06 with this bullet. The 168 gr. Amax would probably would extend the 30-06 s distance for a hunting rifle. That being said it is best to use the right gun for the job , I know there are exceptions and temptations that make us try to extend the rifles true capabilities like I did, if that buck would not have come from behind the pines and let me know that he was hit he would have died and gone to waste. We owe it to the animals that we hunt to make ethical shots, that's why I use magnums now in areas that I may get that long shot or a close shot they work at both yardages. Good luck hunting and be safe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buck Buster, post: 1371253, member: 99718"] Lonewolf74 my 30-06 was at one time the most accurate 1000 yard gun at camp Perry, that don't make it a good 1000 yard hunting rifle. I shot a buck the last day one year with the 30-06 with 190 gr. sierra hollow point boat tail match king at 557 yards, my scope was a world class 4-16 power Tasco rangefinder scope. The scope said that the deer was 600 yards, I set it for that and shot off of a 3 step stool and parts of 2x4 s. I was shooting from one mountain to another, the buck was quartering towards me with its left side. Upon the first shot he ran down hill and behind some small pines, I thought I had missed him then he came out limping with his right side towards me broad side. About 2 seconds after my second shot he did a barrel roll, I knew he was down for keeps. Now the hard part finding him, I was alone so I just kept lining trees up as I went down one mountain and up the other. Fast forward I found him pretty easy , when he was processed it was determined the first shot hit right behind the left shoulder and lodged just under the hide on the right hind quarter. The second shot hit right behind the right shoulder and came out about 3 inchs from the fist shots entry. Bullet size hole on both sides. The first bullet that was lodged in the hind quarter never even opened up, completely intact, just rifling marks the length of the bullet. This Was actually too far for the 30-06 with this bullet. The 168 gr. Amax would probably would extend the 30-06 s distance for a hunting rifle. That being said it is best to use the right gun for the job , I know there are exceptions and temptations that make us try to extend the rifles true capabilities like I did, if that buck would not have come from behind the pines and let me know that he was hit he would have died and gone to waste. We owe it to the animals that we hunt to make ethical shots, that's why I use magnums now in areas that I may get that long shot or a close shot they work at both yardages. Good luck hunting and be safe. [/QUOTE]
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