I kindly dissent... I don't consider LR 550 yards.
My longest goat was taken a 548 yards with a 300 WSM and 180 Partition... not exactly a long range unit. It was my elk rifle that year
Last goat was 401 yards with my elk rifle... 308 Win with 165 Accubond.
Most of my goats were taken inside 300 yards. For me, the fun of hunting goats is getting as close as you can.
And within reason, a rifleman can use anything.
550 is long range for a .243
. I am with you. I like to get as close as I can but when it's 550 I still want to get the animal.
I judge long range when you have to start holding over so about 400 to 1000. I judge a long range rig to be accurate and a scope able to compensate for the extended distances. BDC or turrents.
