A 129 gr Nosler Long Range Accubond at 3100 fps should drop around 24 inches at 500 yards, depending on altitude, temp, humidity. A decent scope with repeatable elevation adjustments will easily set for a dead on hold, once ya get the hang of it. A bit of range time, or in your case you could practice at your brother-in-law's place, and you should do fine. You would probably really benefit from shooting prairie rats at long range with a similar set up in a 22-250. Amazing how hands on shooting live targets can improve shooting geared for deer hunting. I envy you, Deaf. I'm getting long in the tooth, so stumbling around the canyons and prickly pear is more taxing every year. Be fun to sit in a barn with a good bench, gun rest, binoculars, coffee, and wait for bambi. You lucky cuss.
