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Mr. Hill · September 16, 2017, 10:10 PM

I'm going to the range tomorrow to practice some 200 yard shots, and to get off the bench and shoot from field positions.

Frankly, I'm limited to a max range of 200-250 yards with my present shooting ability. I've finally found a really good outdoor range (Fort Carson) that has much longer available lanes, but I'm going to have to work on longer distances in the future.

But I agree about the higher retained energy of the 180's and the insignificant increase in drop compared to the 165's at longer ranges. At least that's what I think I observed from federal's ballistic table.

September 16, 2017, 10:10 PM	#23
Mr. Hill Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2015 Posts: 384	I'm going to the range tomorrow to practice some 200 yard shots, and to get off the bench and shoot from field positions. Frankly, I'm limited to a max range of 200-250 yards with my present shooting ability. I've finally found a really good outdoor range (Fort Carson) that has much longer available lanes, but I'm going to have to work on longer distances in the future. But I agree about the higher retained energy of the 180's and the insignificant increase in drop compared to the 165's at longer ranges. At least that's what I think I observed from federal's ballistic table.