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<blockquote data-quote="charliewhisky" data-source="post: 1546847" data-attributes="member: 26716"><p>I started the 30-06 piece of this and have been very interested in the replies. I started long range this year and have found that practice and form are the key. I am currently shooting iron at 500 yards using a mil-dot scope and concentrating on holdover rather than dialing in the drop for my shots. I am hitting very consistently and have an expectation of shooting out farther at some point. The purpose of the detail is to point out that although I am aiming for long distance hunting, it is never simple and the expectation should be that when hunting long range you have to be ready and capable of switching fast. Rifle weight, and barrel length becomes a concern, as does bullet performance at normal hunting ranges. Of three dear taken this year, a doe was taken with a tripod at 218 yds, a buck offhand at 50 yds, and a buck sitting offhand on a slope at from 20 feet. Based on the exit wounds, there was little or no expansion on the 180BT Nosler for the 218 and 50 yard kills. Their was no exit wound on the frontal shot on a 20 ft buck charging uphill at me. My rifle is a Model 700 in long range with a 26 inch barrel and at about 12 lbs it is a bear to bring on target at close range or for snap shots. I am going to move to a 200gr ELD-X for possible better expansion at close range and dependable penetration on longer range shots. More exercise is also on the agenda because of the rifle weight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="charliewhisky, post: 1546847, member: 26716"] I started the 30-06 piece of this and have been very interested in the replies. I started long range this year and have found that practice and form are the key. I am currently shooting iron at 500 yards using a mil-dot scope and concentrating on holdover rather than dialing in the drop for my shots. I am hitting very consistently and have an expectation of shooting out farther at some point. The purpose of the detail is to point out that although I am aiming for long distance hunting, it is never simple and the expectation should be that when hunting long range you have to be ready and capable of switching fast. Rifle weight, and barrel length becomes a concern, as does bullet performance at normal hunting ranges. Of three dear taken this year, a doe was taken with a tripod at 218 yds, a buck offhand at 50 yds, and a buck sitting offhand on a slope at from 20 feet. Based on the exit wounds, there was little or no expansion on the 180BT Nosler for the 218 and 50 yard kills. Their was no exit wound on the frontal shot on a 20 ft buck charging uphill at me. My rifle is a Model 700 in long range with a 26 inch barrel and at about 12 lbs it is a bear to bring on target at close range or for snap shots. I am going to move to a 200gr ELD-X for possible better expansion at close range and dependable penetration on longer range shots. More exercise is also on the agenda because of the rifle weight. [/QUOTE]
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