RE: 1,000 yard deer rifle...
I like it. I like to add some additional to the mix. I want to shoot from the ground and carry like a regular hunter. Mine is a Savage 12BVSS in 300 WSM with a Burris XTR 3-12x50 on it. I was getting ready for this year in Montana for Antelope or Deer, but didn't dget the tag. [:'(]
With a rangefinder and good equipment, even from the ground, one can hit a ways out. My goal is to get to 1000, but probably would have limited myself to ~500 this year.
Something one needs to consider. While we are all told you need a wizbang bullet for big game, some match bullets are reported to kill pretty well once they slow down due to their light jackets.