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Sendero 300 RUM; Shoot it, re-barrel it, or build new?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1347036" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I totally agree with you if you are going to shoot 1400 yards on a regular basis, but what percentage of people on this site can truthfully say they have taken shots at these distances. When I hunted Elk, I felt comfortable with my 338 to 1200 yards. The longest shot I was ever presented was 950 yards and the Elk was walking towards me so I elected to wait for a closer less risky shot and at 450 he presented me with a broad side shot.</p><p></p><p>Normally the decision to shoot is based on many things, and until I feel good about the shot, I wont take it at any distance. My personal longest shot was 819 yards. But I will kill a rock at any distance. so after over 50 years of hunting I am always prepared for the rifles max effective range but have never tested one at this distance, mainly because of the comfort factor and possibly because where I have hunted, 1000 yards + shots have never presented them selves. So I try to be practical and use what's best for the conditions. (No need to use the 50 BMG on deer).</p><p></p><p>I envy people that have unlimited hunting distance for our sport but I am very practical and even though I like the big bores, I often choose a smaller, lighter bullet to be practical.</p><p></p><p>This has been a good thread and I hope more will comment.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1347036, member: 2736"] I totally agree with you if you are going to shoot 1400 yards on a regular basis, but what percentage of people on this site can truthfully say they have taken shots at these distances. When I hunted Elk, I felt comfortable with my 338 to 1200 yards. The longest shot I was ever presented was 950 yards and the Elk was walking towards me so I elected to wait for a closer less risky shot and at 450 he presented me with a broad side shot. Normally the decision to shoot is based on many things, and until I feel good about the shot, I wont take it at any distance. My personal longest shot was 819 yards. But I will kill a rock at any distance. so after over 50 years of hunting I am always prepared for the rifles max effective range but have never tested one at this distance, mainly because of the comfort factor and possibly because where I have hunted, 1000 yards + shots have never presented them selves. So I try to be practical and use what's best for the conditions. (No need to use the 50 BMG on deer). I envy people that have unlimited hunting distance for our sport but I am very practical and even though I like the big bores, I often choose a smaller, lighter bullet to be practical. This has been a good thread and I hope more will comment. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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