Interesting thread and topic, enjoyed all the view points. I had on the last day of the season , last year, in the last hour a possible opportunity on a nice buck at 550 yds. I didn't shoot because I wasn't carrying a outfit equipped for that shot. I hunt a lot of different guns which is fun but limits you to really conservative shot taking. So short of using the same outfit with it scoped long range capable I don't shoot on game more than 350 or so. Last weekend I shot a match at 1000 yds, hit 19/40 targets , steel plates none wounded or bleeding just hit or miss. 100 degrees or high wind connecting at 1000yds with a 45-70 fills my needs to shoot long.You also eliminate worrying about losing a live animal by unwisely shooting to far...mb

" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "