I want to get close to animals I hunt. Standing of 800-1000 yards to shoot (not hunt) at an animal is disrespecting that animal and the One who made it.

They're not facts of what .50 BMG was designed to destroy planes and vehicles, go through buildings and such in war? Wow how'd I get the idea.

It's been around since early in the 20th century just for that purpose and all of a sudden some "brilliant" shooters figure they can take polks at big game out to 3/4 of a mile. Wow that's amazing. Arrogance I say.