I agree on the long range shot at game animals. I will take a 300 yard shot at big game with my 6.5x55 because I know I can hit them in a good spot at that range. I have done it quite a few times. It does however have to be calm and the animal must be up on the flat and not near the breaks. I have shot one antelope at a little over 400 yards and one deer about 425 yards. both were hit already before I shot. Where I hunt shots at 200 yards are about the average. Many shots are across canyons in the river breaks.