FrankenMauser
New member
I've worked this out before, for the last 10 years, but I don't remember what the end result was. I do remember that it was longer than I expected.
Thinking out loud...
650 (called shot - left eye - but using a borrowed rifle with ammunition that I'd never fired )
425
400
90
125
225
95
75
220
75/25 (first / second)
and a few more in the 125-225 range.
...For an average of 219 yards. (Elk and Antelope.)
Some of those longer shots were taken before I learned the area where we've been antelope hunting lately. Having a much better understanding of the area now, I wouldn't repeat those shots. I'd wait for something closer. ....But you'd still be looking at 200 yards being an "easy" shot, and I wouldn't hesitate unless there were 60 mph crosswinds (and then I might just have to think about it a little more ).
All of the above were taken with .270 Win and .30-06, with .444 Marlin and .243 Win taking one animal apiece.
Thinking out loud...
650 (called shot - left eye - but using a borrowed rifle with ammunition that I'd never fired )
425
400
90
125
225
95
75
220
75/25 (first / second)
and a few more in the 125-225 range.
...For an average of 219 yards. (Elk and Antelope.)
Some of those longer shots were taken before I learned the area where we've been antelope hunting lately. Having a much better understanding of the area now, I wouldn't repeat those shots. I'd wait for something closer. ....But you'd still be looking at 200 yards being an "easy" shot, and I wouldn't hesitate unless there were 60 mph crosswinds (and then I might just have to think about it a little more ).
All of the above were taken with .270 Win and .30-06, with .444 Marlin and .243 Win taking one animal apiece.