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Here’s today ![[Linked Image]](http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/pharmseller/69FB5149-8D78-482D-9692-C64F06865BDB_zps9cx9lcli.jpeg) That’s three shots inside of .490”. Ain’t a bull alive that could survive a double lung shot inside 500 yards. Are you good enough to shoot 500 yards? P
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Great shooting Pharm. As per usual..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Are you good enough to shoot 500 yards?
P As a matter of fact, that's what I've been working on, along with hitting the treadmill and stair climber. 3 weekends ago, I shot 4 shots off sticks at 400 yd and had a sub 6 in group. Last weekend, I shot 6 times sitting off sticks and had a 10 in group.....at 550 yd. Should have been better but I rushed a couple as I was sweating my ass off. Can't stand to shoot much more than that when it's 90 degrees out.
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Great shooting Pharm. As per usual.. It's that Big Game powder...  And, of course, he's a fairly good shot...  DF
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Great shooting Pharm. As per usual.. It's that Big Game powder... And, of course, he's a fairly good shot... DF  ... I'm going to buy a keg of that powder, if it will make me shoot like pharm...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Are you good enough to shoot 500 yards?
P As a matter of fact, that's what I've been working on, along with hitting the treadmill and stair climber. 3 weekends ago, I shot 4 shots off sticks at 400 yd and had a sub 6 in group. Last weekend, I shot 6 times sitting off sticks and had a 10 in group.....at 550 yd. Should have been better but I rushed a couple as I was sweating my ass off. Can't stand to shoot much more than that when it's 90 degrees out. That's pretty damn good shooting. You'll be just fine for elk hunting, if you can control your nerves when a big bull comes along...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Could you please measure the OAL on that one ![[Linked Image]](https://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/pharmseller/69FB5149-8D78-482D-9692-C64F06865BDB_zps9cx9lcli.jpeg)
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On an elk it's always about penetration.. Yep. Partitions just simply work. 140 gr Partition .461 BC 2800 fps 1800 fps min for full expansion Sight zero: 350 yds 3100 elevation Billings, MT 59 degrees F 100 - +5.7 200 – +7.9 inch 350 – 0 400 - -(6) 450 - -(13.9) 500 - -(23.9) 500 – 1986 fps / 1226 ft lbs Go grab a box of federal premium with 140 Partitions, and sight her in at +5.7 in high @ 100 yds, and enjoy your hunt. At 350 zero, you won’t have to worry about bullet drop until 450 and you’re good to 500 yds for full expansion. https://www.sportsmansguide.com/pro...emington-np-140-grain-20-rounds?a=148333Edit: Go use the Hornady online ballistic calc to determine your proper height at 100 for a 350 zero at the elevation, temp and humidity conditions you'll be shooting at when you sight it in, and then set the calc up for hunting elev, temp conditions to get your drop at 450 and 500 yds for hunting conditions. https://www.hornady.com/team-hornady/ballistic-calculators/#!/ Please tell us you’re just kidding...
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+5.8 inches at 100yds......Okay
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+5.8 inches at 100yds......Okay Not how I do it.. 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Are you good enough to shoot 500 yards?
P Last weekend, I shot 6 times sitting off sticks and had a 10 in group.....at 550 yd. Should have been better but I rushed a couple as I was sweating my ass off. What makes you think it will be better than a 10 in group...at 550yd. when you "rush" it, because you are "freezing" your backside off? Sorry. I couldn't resist that wide open door. 
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Are you good enough to shoot 500 yards?
P Last weekend, I shot 6 times sitting off sticks and had a 10 in group.....at 550 yd. Should have been better but I rushed a couple as I was sweating my ass off. What makes you think it will be better than a 10 in group...at 550yd. when you "rush" it, because you are "freezing" your backside off? Sorry. I couldn't resist that wide open door. .. That's funny..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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+5.8 inches at 100yds......Okay What is the difference between a 100 yd zero, a 200 yd zero, and a 350 yd zero?
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+5.8 inches at 100yds......Okay What is the difference between a 100 yd zero, a 200 yd zero, and a 350 yd zero? I'll just sight in at 20" high at 100, that way I'll be good out to 1000.... 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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+5.8 inches at 100yds......Okay What is the difference between a 100 yd zero, a 200 yd zero, and a 350 yd zero? I'll just sight in at 20" high at 100, that way I'll be good out to 1000.... Isn't that what they do at Raton with LR soule sights...basically? My LR Kelley soule on my Shiloh goes up to 325. I guess I better never adjust it for over a 200 yard zero according to you guys.
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RL17 is no slouch with 150g...here anyway...
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To each his own. Killed more elk under a hundred than over. Thread the needle in brush on a close bull 5.8 high at 100. okay
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To each his own. Killed more elk under a hundred than over. Thread the needle in brush on a close bull 5.8 high at 100. okay OP Quote …Which load would you use, assuming I may have to reach out to 400 or beyond?... This thread was about possible LR hunting, not threading the needle in the bush, was it not?...thus my reason to show the man, with facts, how flat the 7mm-08 can shoot and kill, without having to mess with adjustments, out to 400 yds…..when the boiler room target on a Bull elk has a diameter of sixteen (16) inches. So… only an idiot would sight his gun for distance as I have described above when they know they will be hunting in tight quarters in brush, so that “thread the needle [gamble] shot” wouldn’t be taken with a +5.8 @ 100 yds rifle would it? But hey, you go right ahead with your obfuscation and bust my balls. I’ll educate the ones who want to learn something. OK
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An idiot I may be, but I have a CDS dial on my scope.
If he’s that far out, I should have time to check the yardage and click click. I zero at 100, then twist.
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lol.... Okay, you kill cows at 400yds sighted in at +5.8 at 100 yds. I'll do the same sighted in +1"at 100yds.... And Change nothing no matter where I go
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