What's the max range you'll shoot at game? - Page 3

Johnny Guest · May 20, 2002, 06:12 PM

250 for dead-bang sure. If everything feels right, I'll go out a little beyond 300. Only times I've gone much beyond that, things got complicated . . . .

It all depends.

Best,
Johnny Guest

stubby · May 21, 2002, 07:46 AM

350 yards on unwounded game.

H&H,hunter · May 21, 2002, 07:41 PM

Stubby,
Good point I'll shoot at any distance on a wounded critter that's getting away.

spd522 · May 23, 2002, 09:50 AM

That really depends on the game and conditions such as light, wind, is the game moving, and a stable rest. All my longer range shots came from my Remington 700 in 300 WM, 4.5x14 Leupold, shooting prone with a bipod. Distances were rangefinder confirmed.

My longest shot was 612 yards on a Wyoming antelope. I used
a 150 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip in a handload. I am the first to admit a lot of luck was with me on this one. I know I underestimated the range and had I not had such a flat shooter, I would have probably missed. I didn't laser it until after the shot. DUH!!!

Next was a Mulie in the NM Gila at 483yards across a canyon. Used a factory Winchester 180gr. Fail Safe here.

Then came a Missouri whitetail at 305 yards with a factory 178 gr Remington Extended Range. This one I shot after a 100 yard sprint to cut the deer off as it was crossing a field. I had to shoot sitting as the grass was too tall for the bipod.

Everything I have taken other than these have been 250 yards and in with the majority of them under 100 yards.

With my 300 WM or my Win M70 in 30.06, I am comfortable out to 300 yards for most conditions. Both guns are sighted to aim dead on out to that range. I practice at longer ranges and in field positions. But I don't usually try for the longer range shots. Too many variables come in to play.

May 20, 2002, 06:12 PM	#51
Johnny Guest Moderator in Memoriam Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 4,123	Sitting, no rest, my old '06 and pet handloads - - - 250 for dead-bang sure. If everything feels right, I'll go out a little beyond 300. Only times I've gone much beyond that, things got complicated . . . . It all depends. Best, Johnny Guest

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May 21, 2002, 07:46 AM	#52
stubby Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 1999 Posts: 159	350 yards on unwounded game.

May 21, 2002, 07:41 PM	#53
H&H,hunter Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 504	Stubby, Good point I'll shoot at any distance on a wounded critter that's getting away.

May 23, 2002, 09:50 AM	#54
spd522 Member Join Date: April 19, 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 57	That really depends on the game and conditions such as light, wind, is the game moving, and a stable rest. All my longer range shots came from my Remington 700 in 300 WM, 4.5x14 Leupold, shooting prone with a bipod. Distances were rangefinder confirmed. My longest shot was 612 yards on a Wyoming antelope. I used a 150 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip in a handload. I am the first to admit a lot of luck was with me on this one. I know I underestimated the range and had I not had such a flat shooter, I would have probably missed. I didn't laser it until after the shot. DUH!!! Next was a Mulie in the NM Gila at 483yards across a canyon. Used a factory Winchester 180gr. Fail Safe here. Then came a Missouri whitetail at 305 yards with a factory 178 gr Remington Extended Range. This one I shot after a 100 yard sprint to cut the deer off as it was crossing a field. I had to shoot sitting as the grass was too tall for the bipod. Everything I have taken other than these have been 250 yards and in with the majority of them under 100 yards. With my 300 WM or my Win M70 in 30.06, I am comfortable out to 300 yards for most conditions. Both guns are sighted to aim dead on out to that range. I practice at longer ranges and in field positions. But I don't usually try for the longer range shots. Too many variables come in to play.