While I may see some other things as unethical, long range shooting isn't one of them. To me that takes some skill to accomplish without it being a lucky shot.....and again shooting 5 shots at 800yds and maybe hitting it in the butt isn't skill, I'm talking placing that shot at long range in the target.

Personally depending on the day/wind, and the animal/gun/caliber in hand, I think 500-600yds I'd take the shot if it were ideal. past that I'd have to have practiced at that exact yardage to know what my bullet's doing. To me 500-600yds is plenty long though, I know they say 400yds is the new 300yds. will it eventually be 500yds is the new 300?

Its amazing out west, particularly antelope country.....how close 500yds is.....you can see them from a mile or two or more away, and getting into 500yds may seem close!