It is amazing to me that there are so many long range shooting experts on this board. To think that every one shooter in a thousand with the necessary skill would just magically appear here of all places.
I hunted the west for over 30 years and never had to take a shot beyond 350 yards. I thought that was plenty far. If'n you can't get closer you ought not shoot. If you miss the vitals, can you hit the animal again before it gets out of sight? Will you know if you hit too high, too low, or too far back? I think not!