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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1668253" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>The OP's question are very valid considerations for shooting at extended ranges. For about the last eight seasons I have operated with max range of 1000 yards. In reality, for 52 mule deer, whitetail, and antelope shot over this period, the average range for all game taken has been just shy of 500 yards. 11 animals have been shot between 800 and 1000(998) yards, (with one antelope shot at 1188 yards). I'm 100% on these extended shots, all were DRT, and taken with the help of a spotter. I will say that I have either passed or closed the distance on several times this number with game initially spotted at 800+ yards. I do believe in making a solid attempt to close the distance and have very high confidence on wind/conditions for opportunities at extended ranges. My average distance for all game shot is about 500 yards with my high confidence, LR sweet spot being between 500 and 700 yards. Ironically, my best of each species were initially spotted at +800 yards and stalked to under 500 yards. The big mulie(193 typical) in my avatar was spotted at 1002 yards but I could not get a clean shot at his vitals which were obstructed by brush. Ultimately shot him in the neck/spine at 200 yards after a 2 hour stalk, mostly on my belly at 15F temperature...ouch!! All but a few of these animals have been taken with the same rifle and load. Lots of practice on small rocks, coyotes, and PD's at LR has paid off in spades. I compete(PRS,tactical,Egg Shoots) in the off season... to assist in my hunting/shooting skills...And constantly studying wind, IMO, the most critical factor for LR success.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1668253, member: 10291"] The OP’s question are very valid considerations for shooting at extended ranges. For about the last eight seasons I have operated with max range of 1000 yards. In reality, for 52 mule deer, whitetail, and antelope shot over this period, the average range for all game taken has been just shy of 500 yards. 11 animals have been shot between 800 and 1000(998) yards, (with one antelope shot at 1188 yards). I’m 100% on these extended shots, all were DRT, and taken with the help of a spotter. I will say that I have either passed or closed the distance on several times this number with game initially spotted at 800+ yards. I do believe in making a solid attempt to close the distance and have very high confidence on wind/conditions for opportunities at extended ranges. My average distance for all game shot is about 500 yards with my high confidence, LR sweet spot being between 500 and 700 yards. Ironically, my best of each species were initially spotted at +800 yards and stalked to under 500 yards. The big mulie(193 typical) in my avatar was spotted at 1002 yards but I could not get a clean shot at his vitals which were obstructed by brush. Ultimately shot him in the neck/spine at 200 yards after a 2 hour stalk, mostly on my belly at 15F temperature...ouch!! All but a few of these animals have been taken with the same rifle and load. Lots of practice on small rocks, coyotes, and PD’s at LR has paid off in spades. I compete(PRS,tactical,Egg Shoots) in the off season... to assist in my hunting/shooting skills...And constantly studying wind, IMO, the most critical factor for LR success. [/QUOTE]
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