Rockrivr1
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I’m definitely not going to take shot that’ll just wound the animal. But from some of the brochures some shots can be over gullies and ridges, which you just don’t see here in the North East. Most distance I’ve ever took a deer with here was under 200 yards.If your rifle is squared away that’s mostly going to be an optics issue. If you’re just banging steel for fun that’s one thing. If you’re planning on doing some 1000 yards competition shooting then a target specific rifle might be in order.
In any case for your hunting needs a squared away rifle with a decent scope and dial will do what you need it to do.
I’d save yourself a lot of heartache and money and pass on any shot you’re not perfectly comfortable and confident of making. A gut shot elk or a three legged elk is usually a lost elk.
You and only you can determine what your range limitation is after lots of practice in field conditions from improvised positions in various weather conditions and especially wind of various angles and velocities.
My max effective range changes on a daily basis depending on the wind, shooting position/rest and weather.
Some days it’s 300 yards and some days I’ll stretch it out to 500+ yards.
I am a pretty good shooter and confident in my ability. I shoot PRS from time to time. Not the best shot, but not the worst either. For that I have a Masterpiece Arms Precision Rifle for that.