I shoot the Win Extended Range myself. Every gun I have ever shot them out of has shot them well, and in most cases, better than everything else.... not ALWAYS... there is never an always... but it has shot it well.

I have never shot a Nitro shell... I'm no cheapskate... but I'm a little hesitant to pull the trigger on that kind of price, espeically with the excellant results I already have... if it ain't broke, you know.... But everyone that I know or have spoken with that has EVER tried Nitro shells is still shooting them. Everyone. That kind of speaks for itself.

As I grow older I'm rather over the whole kill a turkey at 50+ yards thing. The first Rio I ever killed in 2004 was at 56 steps and my set up (first year for it too) pounded him flat. The gun can do it... but every turkey I have ever missed (touch wood... only 3) has been inside of 15 yards. I have gotten addicited to trying to get them close. I took one with the bow last year.... and the way that I hunt is condusive to close shots. I won't shoot one past about 35 yards or so anymore... so having a pattern the size of an Xtra Large pizza, 420 pellets, a 2-7x Nikon scope and what not are starting to feel like over-kill for what I am doing. I am contemplating picking up an IM mod choke or something like that and giving it a try, just to see what it does. I can always tote it with me in the event I end up setting up on a gas line or logging road where my shot will be 25 or less (all three of my misses were in situations like that).

Big bulls; sorry for the rambling reflective post, but if you are thinking of giving Win Elite Ex Range a go... its a pretty good bet!