My boys and I practice shooting long range a lot,and they both shoot very well.great fundamentals. They also hunt with me all the time and are savy hunters. Our goal, get as close as possible,but be able to make long shots if necessary. Both have made long shots. My oldest boy shot a 170 inch mule deer at 410yds. My youngest shot a nice antelope at 385yds. Both were 1 shot kills with my 243. If I told you how old they each were when they made the shots, you wouldn't believe me. This year,one shot a deer at 100yds,the other shot his at 180yds and my bull was 200 yds.all off our sticks, all 1 shot kills. I say all this to make the point that regardless of how far you choose to shoot,it takes lots of practice and repetition. Also all our shooting is from hunting positions,never from the bench after load development was done.
