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Post by Billybob on Mar 13, 2006 12:21:23 GMT -8
So what is your max distance to shoot a game animal?
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Post by Billybob on Mar 13, 2006 12:22:44 GMT -8
For me I wouldn't shoot anything past 400 yards with my 30.06 and for the 6.5x284 I wouldn't shoot anything past 500 yards.
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Post by Wapitiwill on Mar 13, 2006 13:17:55 GMT -8
My seven mag is capable of farther but I'm only comfortable about 400 ,450............MAX!!!!
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Post by OregonArcher on Mar 13, 2006 13:28:09 GMT -8
Im comfortable to 400 as long as I know where my rifle/ammo combo is hitting at that range.
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Post by archerynut on Mar 14, 2006 2:25:29 GMT -8
Yeah, 400 sounds about right. I know I am dead on at 200, 4" low at 300 and 12" low at 400. I could go farther but at that range I think I would just as well sneak closer. They shouldnt even know you are around at that range. Just my .02
Carl
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Post by gunny on Mar 16, 2006 2:14:04 GMT -8
on deer sized game on your average day for me 700 to 800 yards. but for most people i would say 300 i mean a 1/4 mile is 440 if i remeber right.
gunny
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Post by Billybob on Mar 16, 2006 21:25:44 GMT -8
You know the sad thing is.......he can really do that.  ;D  |
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Post by teambateau on Mar 28, 2006 16:07:23 GMT -8
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Post by gunny on Mar 29, 2006 2:26:30 GMT -8
my current pet is a 6.5-284 the only trouble with it is that my 140 gr bullets can at times be thrown around by up/down drafts when shooting in canyons on windy days. my other little project is in a 338 and i hope with a 300 gr bullet going 2875 or so i can beat then drafts
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45nut
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Post by 45nut on Mar 29, 2006 21:47:25 GMT -8
I have a custom 6.5-284 Encore barrel I have been meaning to wring out. Do you have a pet load you care to share?
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Post by gunny on Mar 30, 2006 3:14:21 GMT -8
yeah right now i'm shooting 51.5 grs of vv-n165, wlr primer, with 140gr VLD about .015 - .020 off the lands. i'm getting about 2930 with an ES of about 25. just start a few grs lighter as this load is just a bit warm in my gun. but i'm guessing that your shooting a shorter barrel than me by a bit (mines 32") and i know that a lot of guys are useing h4350 with good luck and i would start out with that at about 46-47 grs
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Post by quigleysharps4570 on May 6, 2006 11:59:49 GMT -8
Guess I'm the odd duck here. Don't recall ever having to shoot a deer over 100yds. and way under 50yds. with a muzzleloader. That's pretty much the way I prefer it.
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