RE: 400 yard trophy?
 

Hm, im 21 and have hunted for 11 years. My largest buck was about a 35 year shot, yet the moose and deer I took this year were both between 250 and 300 yards. I was shooting a .300 win mag, and knockec both animals to the ground in one shot. I dont think I am an idiot, nor should I have my hunting privledges taken away. like Skeeter said, go nuts with your opinions but dont be rude about it. And yeah, stop wasting bullets @ 300 yards if you dont shoot over 75 yards. Maybe think about buying a .30-.300 too ;)

RE: 400 yard trophy?
 

Wouldn't have to think twice. Dead deer. I shoot long range all the time and know my gun well. I have personally taken over a dozendeer that were over 400 yds including one last year at 527 yds. Those were all clean kills and to this day, I have never missed or lost a deer with my rifle. My weapon of choice, is a H.S. Precision .270 WSM topped with a 5X22X56 Nightforce. The bullets are handloaded 130 grain Nosler Ballistic tips. Would I suggest that Joe Blow pick up grandpa's trusty ol' Winchester and fire away. Certainly not. But with good equipment, a good rest, and an experienced shooter that knows what his gun is doing at that range, thereis no reason to pass that shot. The military has been using.308s and 30-06sfor decades to shoot people at ranges much further than 400 yds. Hell, they're expected to hit targets consistently at 500 with iron sights. Don't tell me I can't hita deer at that range with a faster, flatter shooting rifle with a 22 power scope on it.

RE: 400 yard trophy?
 

When you get to be MY age you cant even SEE 400 yars much less shoot at a buck that far away ..... however if I were going to shoot my weapon of choice would have to be the proven sholder held bazooka ...that way close would count !

dd

RE: 400 yard trophy?
 

First: I see you have never hunted power lines!

Second: You should be using a .30-30 and not a 7-Mag if you have only shot 75yds in 10yrs of hunting!

RE: 400 yard trophy?
 

Down here, unless you are hunting powerline/pipeline right-of-ways, Whitetail hunting is not normally a 400 yard sport, and as my friend DD said I can barely see that far anymore!:(;)!
Personally, I would not take that long of a shot! IF, you practice a lot at that range and conditions are PERFECT, then go for it!
As for making the "hail Mary" shots, that is a peeve of mine! I respect the animal and the sport too much for that!
A "no shot" is a "NO SHOT" even if its a lifetime buck!
You hear it all the time,"I wouldn't normally have tried a shot like that, but it was so big, I had to try!" BS!

RE: 400 yard trophy?
 

WOW........ makes 20 yards with a bow seem awfully close [:-].

RE: 400 yard trophy?
 

After reading all of the replies I think I would shoot. My friend in Missouri has 2 nice deer mounts and they were all at 300 yds. If you can shoot and see the animal through the scope ..why not. I hunt brush country though so my tirdy tirdy Marlin is all I'll ever need. If I ever move to the open country I'll buy me a gun that shoots flat at 400 yds. I believe a 270 may do the trick.;)if not I'll ask Rebel Hog to stir me in the right direction.
c7

RE: 400 yard trophy?
 

300 mag

RE: 400 yard trophy?
 

Chuck, many here have never hunted Power Lines and taken shots @ 300 or 400yds. Many have never hunted out West.

For 200-250yds I would use the .270 with a Zeiss or Leupold scope and for 300-400yds the 7mmMag with the same scopes, but them days are over for these worn out eyes.:)

These days I'm shooting a 6.5mm Ruger and try to keep it @ 200yds.

RE: 400 yard trophy?
 

I'd use a 7mm-08 elk load.