Since I started hunting with pistols I cant stand to lug a rifle, its just no fun anymore, I prefer the Mid grips like the Lone eagle in 7mm-08, the xp-100in 7br, 260, and 221 fireball, and the savage striker in 308. My best shot has been a coyote at 211 yards with the 7mm 08 this is a bit extreme for a pistol BUt I do use a fixed 7x burris and It was from a friends back porch with a sinclair rest up front and a bald eagle bag rear at a know range. in the field I dont usually go beyond 100 yds because I perfer head shots I dont take trophys and I hate to ghave to chase anything. Pistol hunting can be a good relif from your basic get in the blind shoot the deer go home hunt.