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<blockquote data-quote="Comancheria" data-source="post: 1669684" data-attributes="member: 110141"><p>I don't know how long a shot I will take in the future. So far, 90 percent of my hunting has been in Deep South Texas in Brush—for whitetails and hogs. And so far, my longest shot was on a Colorado Mulie hunt at somewhere around 200 yards. Nor have I practiced at longer ranges.</p><p></p><p>I am now outfitting myself for what this site defines as "long range" but not "ultra long range" shots. I have chosen to make my near-term goal to be able to <em><strong>consider</strong></em> taking a shot at game at 600 yards. Here are my considerations:</p><p></p><p>1. I have two custom rifles capable of effective accuracy at that and even longer ranges—<strong><em>if and only to the extent </em></strong>I prove myself able to take advantage of that accuracy.</p><p></p><p>2. I have chosen to go the Swarovski dS route—thus effectively removing the need to twist the turrets—if it works as advertised—and doesn't do a Murphy's Law on me out back of beyond—it will be basically point-and-shoot. (And yes, I realize that the both words "point" and "shoot" entail so much more on my part).</p><p></p><p>3. I have a couple of pastures—small by Texas standards—in other words, they ain't the King Ranch—where I can (barely) put up steel out to about—wait for it—600 yards. So if I can get my confidence (and more importantly—my competence—levels up at that distance—with suitable wind conditions (which the dS does not help with very much)—then and only then—when out West—depending on how I feel about the shot—how the reticle is wavering or not—I may squeeze the trigger. Or I may not!</p><p></p><p>4. If I get to where I can reliably pound those squirrels at 600 yards, then I might be tempted to doze the mesquites out to extend the range out to 800 or so.</p><p></p><p>Also, I have an enormous amount of what I wish were superior [highly sarcastic]! wisdom to bestow on the "ethical" questions involved with hunting—and while they are relevant to the OP's questions—and your answers—they would border on hijacking what I believe his real purpose to be—so will save them for another new thread at some point.</p><p></p><p>Best regards,</p><p></p><p>Russ</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Comancheria, post: 1669684, member: 110141"] I don’t know how long a shot I will take in the future. So far, 90 percent of my hunting has been in Deep South Texas in Brush—for whitetails and hogs. And so far, my longest shot was on a Colorado Mulie hunt at somewhere around 200 yards. Nor have I practiced at longer ranges. I am now outfitting myself for what this site defines as “long range” but not “ultra long range” shots. I have chosen to make my near-term goal to be able to [I][B]consider[/B][/I] taking a shot at game at 600 yards. Here are my considerations: 1. I have two custom rifles capable of effective accuracy at that and even longer ranges—[B][I]if and only to the extent [/I][/B]I prove myself able to take advantage of that accuracy. 2. I have chosen to go the Swarovski dS route—thus effectively removing the need to twist the turrets—if it works as advertised—and doesn’t do a Murphy’s Law on me out back of beyond—it will be basically point-and-shoot. (And yes, I realize that the both words “point” and “shoot” entail so much more on my part). 3. I have a couple of pastures—small by Texas standards—in other words, they ain’t the King Ranch—where I can (barely) put up steel out to about—wait for it—600 yards. So if I can get my confidence (and more importantly—my competence—levels up at that distance—with suitable wind conditions (which the dS does not help with very much)—then and only then—when out West—depending on how I feel about the shot—how the reticle is wavering or not—I may squeeze the trigger. Or I may not! 4. If I get to where I can reliably pound those squirrels at 600 yards, then I might be tempted to doze the mesquites out to extend the range out to 800 or so. Also, I have an enormous amount of what I wish were superior [highly sarcastic]! wisdom to bestow on the “ethical” questions involved with hunting—and while they are relevant to the OP’s questions—and your answers—they would border on hijacking what I believe his real purpose to be—so will save them for another new thread at some point. Best regards, Russ [/QUOTE]
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