No problem,std7.
I have a longer range win M-70 Classic Laredo. Was looking at building something but they went on sale,closeout $599 or so,years ago.
Put a 4.5-14 Leu 30 mm long range mildot on it.Its a 7mm Rem. I have not carried it for game hunting.Calving overwatch.
I use a 162 gr SST Hornady. Flies pretty good,and its "loose"
I have had access to about 3.5 sections where I could long range shoot.I had an 1100 yd spot.,a good 300 yd target spot,a fenceline two track over rolling terrain I could set up at 3,4,and 5,then back up a hundred or two.A 600 yd downhill,a 1000 yd downhill.
Coyotes,pronghorn,and prairie dogs. Folks pass away,things move on.
I don't have a problem shooting at a prairie dog at 600 yds with a 7mm Rem.Or a coyote.That does not mean I don't miss.I do.
I can get steady enough,one way or another,to keep crosshairs on a target at 1000 yds long enough to jerk a trigger and see what happens. I've got the Leica Rangefinder and the Kestrel wind meter.I know about the I-pod and the software and click-click-click.
But I don't like to haul all that stuff hunting. At 300,to maybe 400,I can pretty much know something is going to dropdead. Duplex range estimation,mildot style,and Kentucky windage.For just about everyone,the "iffy"goes up pretty fast past that.
Talking about it is easy.Describing the rifles and cartridges and having a good time is easy. Spending money is easy.
But you can't buy 8800 ft altidude cold tired breathing rangefinder won't read,wind is gusting,the bull is walking to the trees ,one chance,cold barrel "yes,I'm going to deliver a human kill" 600 yard skill.
In the real world,400 yds is FAR on a game animal in the field.
And,for myself,2600 fps and a 1.5 to 5 VX 3 is what I carried last couple elk hunts. A 300 yd outfit.Long range guns stayed home.
I have to say I saw a "hunt" video from a DVD. IIRC,it was some form of "outfitter",or wanabe. The plan was crossing hill tops,and shooting at the reverse slope of the next hill.
Average mediocre shots,no ballistic knowledge. Launching a barrage at maybe 700 yds .Multiple shooters shooting at multiple animals. Multiple hits,anywhere on the animals. Some animals down,whooping,hollering,congratutations. These guys were giddy heroes .750yds!! Wow.
I was disgusted.
I know,there are SOME clean,long range hunters.
No problem!
There are those without a clue who keep reloading and and holding higher.
And there are those who say"Too far" "What do you say we get tired,uncomfortable,bruise our knees,roll in cactus,get our adrenaline up,get all quivery like a bird dog on point,and try to get 200 yds closer?"