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Long range shooting is an eye opener. It's amazing how much a bullet drops at 500yds when you're 2-3 inches high at 100. Our county range has gongs starting at 300yrds out to 700yrds and a 55 gal drum at 1,000yds. I shoot a 270 Weatherby mag with 130 gr Nosler Ballistic tips and a 300 Weatherby with 180 gr BT (both handloads). I've shot several deer at 500 yrds +- with one shot kills (270 mag) simply because I practice long range shooting. Never shot anything that far with the 300 mag except gongs. I prefer closer shots but feel confident at 500yrds because I practice otherwise I would not attempt that distance for fear of wounding the animal.
I shoot a Barrett M99 50 cal 1000yrds at the drum. I gotta say, 1000yrds is a long ways even with a scope. I have nothing but respect for our snipers at the 1000+ yards shots they make.
muledeer
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