Thread: Experienced Advice Appreciated For Long Range Hunting

Originally Posted by PJC

Im a member of rifle club that shoots out to 900 yards. F class targets for 900 yards are as tall as I am, but look very small from 900 yards away. A few years ago I wounded and lost a deer at 50m with a rushed off hand shot and I still feel bad about it. Personally I would never take a shot at an animal longer than the distance I am confident I could hit where I was aiming every time, which is about 300-400 yards

Iv been dabbling in some longer range shots with the 308 it seems a pretty good alrounder with a lupy 10 power ,finally got out yesterday to see if the shooter app was correct & that the scope dials well enough , was really happy with results I only did 1 3 shot group at the 500 yards but it was a bloody good group around 3 or 4 inch not sure what others get but I was a happy chappy the group had drifted 6 inchs to the left with a slight x wind , while I was happy it also emphasised how little wind can have an effect I can only imagine what would happen in winder conditions or even further ranges ,shooting deer at that sort of range is a skill in its own one im looking forward to practicing more before lining up on a deer