Our hunting here in SW GA is 95% large ag fields. The long range guys can stretch it out as far as you can imagine. Most shots for me are in the 275-350 range but 400+ is a realistic probability each season. I practice weekly on my buddies 100-600 yard range and know my limitations, what works, what doesn’t.

I don’t take a shot at over 400 unless conditions are as close to perfect as possible. Dead wind, broadside standing still, good light, bag rest and just as important…the ability to mark my shot. A tree that stands out on the edge of the field, five rows of corn, peanuts etc from that ditch in the field…..marks like that. If the field is planted to cotton, I’ll take a compass bearing to where the buck fell. Get down from the stand, take my azimuth and start walking. I can walk right up to him that way.


My longest shots: 633 yard heart shot with an M1a (love that rifle), 719 on a huge 8 pt, Jarrett 300 RUM.

You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.