Hey Trophy1, I don't have toworryabout long distances here in Virginia. The longest shot I havehad was a across an open field for a 183 yard kill. I didit witha 25 WSSM during gun season. The normal situation here is brush and then more brush. It can get very thick in these backwoods. I would saythat thisgunof yours would begreat out west in thewide open spaces for big game. If I was blessed and livedinelk country, I would see this gunas being veryuseful duringMLseason.