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Magnum Wheel Man · June 23, 2008, 02:00 PM

I would guess that in theory, varmenting would be good field practice, ranging distance, dopping wind, etc. however... the last time I went "dogging" though... I had some long shots... longest made with an accurized AR flat top wearing a comp & 20X scope... longest shot made, was in the neighborhood of 500 yards... but admittedly... it was one I shot 3-4 times & "drifted on in", as the distance wasn't known... I would not shoot a deer like that...

but I do agree that bullet performance / expansion worry me at the reduced velocities, & the rainbow tradjectory they'd be coming in from

June 23, 2008, 02:00 PM	#31
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	I would guess that in theory, varmenting would be good field practice, ranging distance, dopping wind, etc. however... the last time I went "dogging" though... I had some long shots... longest made with an accurized AR flat top wearing a comp & 20X scope... longest shot made, was in the neighborhood of 500 yards... but admittedly... it was one I shot 3-4 times & "drifted on in", as the distance wasn't known... I would not shoot a deer like that... but I do agree that bullet performance / expansion worry me at the reduced velocities, & the rainbow tradjectory they'd be coming in from __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...