Max shot distance
10-28-2008, 11:43 AM
#11
Super Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Trumbull County, Ohio
Posts: 9,520
RE: Max shot distance
ORIGINAL: kingofspring
Some long shooters here...
I'm good out to 450 under the right conditions, but hoping to upgrade to a true long range setup that will stretch that out to 800 or more. Out past 450-500 you enter a whole new world.
Some long shooters here...
I'm good out to 450 under the right conditions, but hoping to upgrade to a true long range setup that will stretch that out to 800 or more. Out past 450-500 you enter a whole new world.
-Jake
10-28-2008, 03:36 PM
#14
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Trussville, AL
Posts: 171
RE: Max shot distance
150 yards for me (depending on all conditions). But like others have said, if it's a marginal shot (even at 10 yards) I will not take it. I try to make the most ethical decision as possible when it comes to shooting at game. I feel that it is my obligation.
The longest shot I have taken to harvest an animal...125 yards and dropped him in is tracks.
The longest shot I have taken to harvest an animal...125 yards and dropped him in is tracks.
10-28-2008, 06:32 PM
#18
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 879
RE: Max shot distance
I,d go 300 only with a solid rest and all conditions being right .
I,ve shot deer out to 270 yards with no problem .
Every thing was right .
Deer was still , no heavy wind , solid rest .
And most of all steady and calm .
Until the deer goes down that is ,,,
I,ve shot deer out to 270 yards with no problem .
Every thing was right .
Deer was still , no heavy wind , solid rest .
And most of all steady and calm .
Until the deer goes down that is ,,,
10-28-2008, 06:40 PM
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Magnolia, AR
Posts: 200
RE: Max shot distance
ORIGINAL: NEB.BuckHunter
I am confident in taking shots up to 250 yards, but if I feel that it's a marginal shot, I won't even take the shot and thechance of wounding an animal.
I am confident in taking shots up to 250 yards, but if I feel that it's a marginal shot, I won't even take the shot and thechance of wounding an animal.
10-28-2008, 08:07 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: arkansas
Posts: 3,163
RE: Max shot distance
It depends on the situation wind speed, direction, position of the deer, and my gut feeling for the day. I reload my own shells and I shoot alot, I dont think I would attempt a shot over 450 yards and brother thats a long shot to. I think i would rather close the distance some.