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Old 12-12-2008 | 05:45 AM
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HEAD0001
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Default RE: Long Range Shooters(RR?)

sure, its easily doable.
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Doable?? Yes.

Easily Doable?? I am not so sure about that.

I have seen far too many hunters try shots past 300 and 400 yards. IMO that is where you separate the doers from the talkers.

I am not saying that Boca is not capable. Please accept my apology if you think I have. But after 300 and definitely after 400 that is where (IMO)it takes better equipment to accomplish the shots.

I have shot a lot of different scopes and I can honestly say that I have never seen a scope for under $200 that would track reliably, and be consistent enough to take the shot at big game on a reliable basis.

Now maybe a Burris 3X9 with a Ballistic Plex reticle could work. But it would take a ton of range time to make that work.

The 30-06 is a great cartridge. And if sighted in properly a standard cross hair can accomplish 400 yard shots. But past 400 yards the 30-06 drops off rapidly. You can sight a 30-06 dead on at 300 yards and still have 5to 7 inch point blank range out to 350 yards. So a high shoulder shot at 400 yards will kill a deer. But past that it is hit or miss without really knowing what you are doing. Just my opinion.

If long range shooting is what you really want to do then I would invest in a fixed power scope of about 10X. This will get you the best optics you can buy on a limited budget. Look at the SWFA Super Sniper in 10X, or the Bushnell Elite in 10X. I have read pretty good reports about the tracking on these two scopes. They should be close to your budget. I know 10X is a bit high for close shooting, but with practice it should work for all but running shots. But who is shooting at running deer at long distance?? Tom.
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