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How many of you and how often have you killed Big Game at 600 or more yds. It doesn't matter, deer, elk, lopes, etc.

This is NOT a bait and bash thread. I'm sincerely interested. In S. Ark really long range sighting of deer doesn't happen often. In Eastern Ark we have large bean/crop fields, but I don't live or hunt there.

How about some honest answers not internet bravado.

This is a PS;

Mr. John Burns doesn't have to respond although he is welcome. His long range hunting/shooting is in evidence here.

Killed big game....70 yards max, I hunt in the woods.

Have shot a lot out to 600 yards in Highpower ranges in the past. Now limited to 100 yard shooting

Mike

Nope. Occassionally get the chance to shoot targets on friends 600 and 800 yard ranges, which makes my very occassional 300 yard shots on deer feel like chip shots.

Hoping to put a 500-600 yard range on my farm this summer after we cut some timber

Antelope at 650 yards, Sako Deluxe 300 Weatherby, Schmidt and Bender 4-16X50 Varmint scope...



Elk at 660 yards, Sako Deluxe 300 Weatherby, Schmidt and Bender 4-16X50 Varmint scope...



Mule deer at 800 yards, Weatherby Accumark 30-378, Schmidt and Bender 4-16X50 Varmint scope...

Yep, I knew you have done some LOOOONG range killin'.

THANKS for the response AND PICS !

If you don't mind, how often do you SEE long range opportunities, whether you take them or not?

I see them every year, I used to hunt mostly with a 30-06, but knew the limits and decided to try something a bit flatter shooting, just in case.

I also like the 40-50 yard shots as well...

Well Guys, I'm still waiting.

An honest question..

? Do we have more "long range target shooters" than L R hunters??

Around 10% of the deer I kill are over 600. Most are between 250 and 450 yards.

I can't play......+- 500 is max for me....

Couple of mule deer(6.5-284 140 Berger & 6.5 Leopard 130 Berger), one antelope (7 WSM 162 A-Max), and one elk (7mm Dakota 200 grain Wildcat) past 600 yards.
Son has killed one antelope beyond 600 yards (7 SAUM 162 A-Max).
All of these were center-grip XP-100's.

xp: I am not worthy.....

Thanks!
I do play close up sometimes with a revolver or a bow. Past fall 29 yards with my old Pearson compound (20 years old):

That is an awesome picture.

Well Bob, let's call it 'horseshoes'. 1 point for being close, but not a leaner.

IMHO 400-500 yds AIN'T close range either.

Elk at 778 with a 378 wby.

i have several rifles for long range and always end up killing stuff 40-50 yds. unkess im packing a 30-30 then i get lots of standing shots at 500 plus. its like they know....

r r rco - I know that feeling. Ughhh!!!

Fotis - 778, that's outthere. Did you have enough gun?

Thanks for all the responses YET it seems kind of slim. I was/am expecting MORE to chime in, afterall this is the L R Hunting forum.

What are you trying to determine from this?

Bull elk 855, Warbird 180 Accubond
Bull elk 825, Warbird 180 Accubond
6 to 10 more bucks and bulls between 450 and 600

My 12 year old son filled his first deer tag at 506 and his elk tag at 558 this year. 7STW 162 Amax.