Originally Posted by
Breechplug
As MountainDevil54 mentioned Cabela's has the ACCURA SS/Bk now on sale for less than $300, it's a good shooter out to 200+ yds. With My ACCURA I can get 2"+- groups at 200yds on a good day.
But a shot at anything over 150-175yds is a darn good poke, a-lot can go wrong at them distances. Why cant you close the distance between you and the Deer to around 100yds or less?
Also get a good scope, preferably with a BDC or SABR Reticle so you know exactly, or pretty darn close where your shots will be at longer ranges, The Nikon Omega or Leupold Ultimate Slam ML Scopes are good options. I have the Leupold USML Scope on My ACCURA and it's a darn good one for long range shots.
Success to you, and Practice Hard if your gonna take shots at anything over 175yds.
(BP)
Yes I am from the North East, and if you have'nt been here then we aso have a-lot of open land that we can use a rifle to Hunt with in certain areas. Also in most non rifle areas I Hunt there are many Corn and Soybean fields that strech a mile or so long and that much wide so shots at 200-300 yds are there if you want to take them, plus many other areas offer just as long of shots.
I practice, practice, practice at distances of up to 250+ yds with my ML and know if I want I can take them shots at long range and feel good knowing I am capable.
Have I ever Hunted Elk or been to them areas that you need to shoot long range because you cant get closer, no, so I refrase what I said about shooting at long range with a ML.
If you practice those ranges and feel comfortable with long shots then by all means take them. But first consider the wind, animal movement and have a rangefinder so you know for sure what your getting into befor you pull the trigger, you owe that much to the animals we hunt.
Sorry if I offended anyone, my opologise.
(BP)