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One of the reasons you shoot the highest BC bullets practical if you are planning on shooting long range. They will retain more energy at longer distances, drop less, be less affected by wind, and are more predictable on impact. Also, one of the other things you should know when shooting long range is the performance envelope of the bullet you are using. If the bullet has a listed performance envelope of 1500fps - 2800 fps and you're launching them at 3400, it is a good idea not to be shooting close range with that bullet or a range beyond where that bullet will drop below the described envelope. Bad things can happen in both instances.... not to put too sharp a point on it, but this is what ballistics tables are made for
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One of the reasons you shoot the highest BC bullets practical if you are planning on shooting long range. They will retain more energy at longer distances, drop less, be less affected by wind, and are more predictable on impact. Also, one of the other things you should know when shooting long range is the performance envelope of the bullet you are using. If the bullet has a listed performance envelope of 1500fps - 2800 fps and you're launching them at 3400, it is a good idea not to be shooting close range with that bullet or a range beyond where that bullet will drop below the described envelope. Bad things can happen in both instances.... not to put too sharp a point on it, but this is what ballistics tables are made for Modern solid copper bullets have no up close limitations and hydrostatic shock is an amazing thing - kills like a bolt of lightning if impact velocity is above 2700 fps. Hammer bullets are tested up to 4400 and down to 1800 but they would probably work lower just not tested by the manufacturer.
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An elk wounded at 600 yds in sagebrush with 4 inches of snow on the ground will not get lost like a wounded whitetail shot at 50 yds in a thicket back East. No, but he might be over two hills and a mile away by the time you get there..... OMG ! You might have to hike a mile or more to recover you elk ! Are you the type who drives to the base of your stand and climb up ? Plenty of hunters like that. The distance an animal is taken at ,is irrelevant
dave ^^^^^ This is exactly right !
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An elk wounded at 600 yds in sagebrush with 4 inches of snow on the ground will not get lost like a wounded whitetail shot at 50 yds in a thicket back East. No, but he might be over two hills and a mile away by the time you get there..... OMG ! You might have to hike a mile or more to recover you elk ! Are you the type who drives to the base of your stand and climb up ? Plenty of hunters like that. The distance an animal is taken at ,is irrelevant
dave ^^^^^ This is exactly right ! I do not hunt out of stands after driving to them. But, the odds of not recovering game after it travels longer distances from where it was shot becomes more problematic. Even you should be able to understand that.....
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The only 2 antis I know went from non hunter to anti in their early 40’s. Did they go that way due to obnoxiously outspoken hunters who don’t allow others to get a word in, like many on this board are? We are (again) our own worst enemy.
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Long range is high velocity territory, > flat shooting.
A 300winnie or rum shooting a 110gr./125gr. will always beat the slow-mo-joe type loads.
A 3800 fps 110 grainer load compared to big slow 225 grainer [slug] @ 2800 fps, lol yeah right.
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