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I have nothing against big guns but I do have a problem with most people shooting at those ranges. You have to be really, really, good to consistently make shots that far. You need to be a really good benchrest shooter and most of those guys I know wouldn't atempt such a shot b/c they know the uncontrollable variables. Those guys use wind flags to adjust for the slightest bit of wind and change their loads with the smallest change in temp., humidity. It matters a great deal. You may get good at your shooting range where wind conditions are usually close to the same and you have done your load development and sighting and practice in sept. oct. Now what happens when you have that 700 yd. shot with a log for a rest, in Dec. with a switching 10mph. wind, at a 5degree angle? Too much risk for me.