1011 yard shot
06-13-2007 | 07:43 PM
#21
Typical Buck
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RE: 1011 yard shot
Alot of pros and cons . I spent most of a summer getting proficiant for an antilope hunt . My "successfull" buddy insited that I had to be able to whack a canilope at 400 yds for the hunt I must have worked way to hard as the hunt didnt pan out . Later in 300 yd deer country I took my deer at about 80 yrds . I guess if you invest enough time its worth it for that just in case shot . I always thought that would be the way to hunt griz with a 50 bmg if you dont kill clean at 1000 plus atleast theres a chance it'll bleed out before it eats you .Barns builds a "X" in 50 dont they ? Just kidding . There was that guy at AdobeWalls that whacked anfellow at like 1500 yds with like a 45-70 maybe it was a 45-110 . Luck as good as skill some days .
06-14-2007 | 06:16 AM
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RE: 1011 yard shot
i hate hereing or seeing people shot a deer or what ever at 200-300 yards thats just shooting i don't see the fun or reward you get for shooting something that far. my farthest shot was 65 yards. we need to practice being hunters and not shooters. if you can't get within a 100 yards then i wouldnt shoot
06-14-2007 | 07:06 AM
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RE: 1011 yard shot
Factor this in gents . . . hunting out west is far different than sittin' in a tree stand in Georgia or Indiana. Unbelievably different. We can't bait or use feeders (even game attracting crops), we can't hunt during the rut, we are scouting/hunting/covering 1000's of square miles to your "40 acre woods" . . . just to mention a few.
You have to practice 300+ yard shots in the unlikely event that it is your only "shot" at that prize. No self respecting hunter takes unethical shots. Please don't think this is common place. Hunting is still the sport of finding game and putting the stalk on them. Those shows or video better say "Don't try this at home" at some point because it is not common to have to do that, but exciting as hell when it works!
It's one thing too to lob 100 yard shots at yotes or prarie dogs or the neighbor's dog (oops!), it's wuite another to try it on an elk, mulie, or whatever.
Again I emphasize . . . those guys have highly sophisticated equipment (who even owns a range finder that goes that far?), and have practiced it many, many times.
You have to practice 300+ yard shots in the unlikely event that it is your only "shot" at that prize. No self respecting hunter takes unethical shots. Please don't think this is common place. Hunting is still the sport of finding game and putting the stalk on them. Those shows or video better say "Don't try this at home" at some point because it is not common to have to do that, but exciting as hell when it works!
It's one thing too to lob 100 yard shots at yotes or prarie dogs or the neighbor's dog (oops!), it's wuite another to try it on an elk, mulie, or whatever.
Again I emphasize . . . those guys have highly sophisticated equipment (who even owns a range finder that goes that far?), and have practiced it many, many times.
06-14-2007 | 09:36 AM
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From: Louisiana
RE: 1011 yard shot
Not every reliable rifle will make accurate shots at that range. AK's are very reliable, but the ballistics on the 7.62X39 are rotten out past 250 yds. Even with the appropriate round, there are variables in your eqiupment that need to be worked out. That's just to get the rifle consistent, getting the shooter consistent takes even more work. There's still nothing wrong with the taking the shot, if you know you can do it.
06-14-2007 | 10:05 AM
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RE: 1011 yard shot
ORIGINAL: game4lunch
Factor this in gents . . . hunting out west is far different than sittin' in a tree stand in Georgia or Indiana. Unbelievably different. We can't bait or use feeders (even game attracting crops), we can't hunt during the rut, we are scouting/hunting/covering 1000's of square miles to your "40 acre woods" . . . just to mention a few.
You have to practice 300+ yard shots in the unlikely event that it is your only "shot" at that prize. No self respecting hunter takes unethical shots.
Factor this in gents . . . hunting out west is far different than sittin' in a tree stand in Georgia or Indiana. Unbelievably different. We can't bait or use feeders (even game attracting crops), we can't hunt during the rut, we are scouting/hunting/covering 1000's of square miles to your "40 acre woods" . . . just to mention a few.
You have to practice 300+ yard shots in the unlikely event that it is your only "shot" at that prize. No self respecting hunter takes unethical shots.
I know both in VA and SC most of the time the humidity and mirage are so bad you can't see 300 yards...even if it is down a gas line or in a bean field. Even so...if you are dialed in 1.5" high at 100, MOST rifles will handle a 300 yard shot with no change in hold. That is of course, your modern bolts...the 30/30s, 44s, 45/70s and what not will have a steeper trajectory. But a .270, 06, 6mm, 7mm, etc...no problem at 300. 400...well....thats another story. I've shot targets out to 600....but my longest shot with a rifle on deer....190....hope it never needs to get any farther!
06-14-2007 | 11:56 AM
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RE: 1011 yard shot
ORIGINAL: game4lunch
Factor this in gents . . . hunting out west is far different than sittin' in a tree stand in Georgia or Indiana. Unbelievably different. We can't bait or use feeders (even game attracting crops), we can't hunt during the rut, we are scouting/hunting/covering 1000's of square miles to your "40 acre woods" . . . just to mention a few.
You have to practice 300+ yard shots in the unlikely event that it is your only "shot" at that prize. No self respecting hunter takes unethical shots. Please don't think this is common place. Hunting is still the sport of finding game and putting the stalk on them. Those shows or video better say "Don't try this at home" at some point because it is not common to have to do that, but exciting as hell when it works!
It's one thing too to lob 100 yard shots at yotes or prarie dogs or the neighbor's dog (oops!), it's wuite another to try it on an elk, mulie, or whatever.
Again I emphasize . . . those guys have highly sophisticated equipment (who even owns a range finder that goes that far?), and have practiced it many, many times.
Factor this in gents . . . hunting out west is far different than sittin' in a tree stand in Georgia or Indiana. Unbelievably different. We can't bait or use feeders (even game attracting crops), we can't hunt during the rut, we are scouting/hunting/covering 1000's of square miles to your "40 acre woods" . . . just to mention a few.
You have to practice 300+ yard shots in the unlikely event that it is your only "shot" at that prize. No self respecting hunter takes unethical shots. Please don't think this is common place. Hunting is still the sport of finding game and putting the stalk on them. Those shows or video better say "Don't try this at home" at some point because it is not common to have to do that, but exciting as hell when it works!
It's one thing too to lob 100 yard shots at yotes or prarie dogs or the neighbor's dog (oops!), it's wuite another to try it on an elk, mulie, or whatever.
Again I emphasize . . . those guys have highly sophisticated equipment (who even owns a range finder that goes that far?), and have practiced it many, many times.
I agree. I see most on here make some rather silly comments, I would bet have not hunted out west. So basically what some are saying is, "I don't hunt that way and don't know how, so its not ethical". East hunting is very, very different from west hunting. I learned that the hard way. 500 yards seems like 200yards here in the east.
I bet pushing shots out to 800 yards would be fun. I used to long range shoot when I had a farm available to do it. But for someone with the skill to do it, why not. To me, its no different than someone trying to make a 30 - 40 yard bow shot. Not everyone can or should try it.
06-14-2007 | 01:02 PM
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RE: 1011 yard shot
IMO every reliable rifle can shoot and kill at that distance. It's not the gun or caliber as much as it is the shooter and scope.
You can't winthe Daytona 500 in a Saturn just like you can't shoot 1000 yards consistantly and accurately with an off the shelf Remington SPS.
You have to have the proper equipment first and then you must develop the skills with that equipment in order to be successful.
if you can't get within a 100 yards then i wouldnt shoot
I can see that 380" elk or 190" deer standing 150 yards away and you refusing to shoot it with that .30-06, 300 mag, or what ever you may be hunting with. That's like saying that you won't shoot past 10 yards with your bow.
Try getting within 100 yards of a mature antelope buck with a harem of does where you can see for miles after he has been stalked several times unsuccessfully through out the season by other hunters. Remember than antelope have vision equivalent to ours looking through 8 power binoculars.
I would love to have the money, time and facilities to be able to routinely shoot at 800 yards and farther.
06-14-2007 | 03:52 PM
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RE: 1011 yard shot
I have a buddy who is an outfitter and knows of the guyyou speak of. He says he shoots a 30-378wby mag. Unknown what grain bullets he uses. He says he custom builds all of his rifles and was a sniper in the military before his videos began to surface.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
06-15-2007 | 08:12 AM
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RE: 1011 yard shot
Here is the link to the shot in question.
http://huntingcorp.ning.com/video/video/show?id=790853:Video:67
http://huntingcorp.ning.com/video/video/show?id=790853:Video:67