StHubert, I hunt the midwest in the US which is wide open. Used to use magnums before I realized that 95% of all my shots were under 100 yards once I became even slightly good at hunting. I'm guessing you'll find your hunting to be similar.

I'd happily go up to 250 yards with a 300 Savage.. I don't happily go over 250 yards with anything. Just me.. I don't like wounded animals, and the elapsed time for a bullet to go over 250 yards with any rifle is getting to the point where an animal can too easily shift out of the bullet's path. Yes, I've shot over 250 yards in the past..

Anyway, don't drill and tap that rifle for a scope if it's not already. Try your open sights to 200 yards, or look into getting a Stith and a 2.5-4x scope, or even just a peep sight. I can shoot MUCH better with a peep than I can with open, you might like it better also.

Welcome to the forum, and good luck!

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