Most of my hunting is in heavy cover and don't think I would have a shot over 125 yards. But walking out there are a couple of fields that would present a 175-225 yard shot I am going to experiment with it a little before next season, how do the Barnes do at 200 yards?
ORIGINAL: MichiganWhitetails74
I have killed out to as much as 210 yards with my H&R's - With a range finder and low to zero wind.
My 20 Gauge H&R - 3X9 Bushnell - Loves the Federal Barnes Expander 265gr. 1900fps
My 12 Gauge H&R - 2X7 Leopold - Loves the Hornady SST's 300 gr. 2000 fps.
I sight for 2 inches high at 100 , Zero at 150, 5 inches low at 200.
If you have 200 yard opportunities stay away from lightfields...They will shoot tight groups though...if you're staying 120 yards and in....
I killed a Moose with my 12 gauge H&R with Ligthfields in 2001. 110 yards.....42 inch bull.
The 20 gauge H&R will match anything the 12 Gauge has to offer....and its lighter....H&R's are hogs to carry.