At my local range, the longest shot I've taken was 300 yards. It took me a few tries to really dial in, but once I settled into my breathing and trigger control, the hits started coming steady. It was a great reminder of how much patience and fundamentals matter at longer distances. so over to you folks, what's the longest shot you've managed at your range, and how did it turn out?
Longest shot at your local range
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Nice, 275 yards is impressive! It's crazy how much breathing, trigger control, and scope adjustments matter at those distances
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I regularly shoot at 300 yards as I own some acreage. All my magnums are sighted dead on there. I sight my non-mags or standard calibers in dead on at 200 yards. I probably shoot 500 rounds per year. Practice and concentration are the main requirements. I’ve got several fine Zeiss and Leupold scopes, but many would be amazed at how well the older, Japanese-lens Bushnell scopes will shoot. I should add that I don’t dial in ranges with my scopes. For me, dialing is really for target work, not hunting.
That's impressive, shooting consistently at 300 yards with that setup takes real skill and discipline. I like your approach, keeping it practical for hunting rather than dialing. Which rifle's your go-to?
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Usually, I’m hunting with my 280AI I built in 1984 once gun season opens for bucks. Early in the season, I’ll use a 243 Win in a Rem 7 as a handy “ranch” rifle. We have many hogs and coyotes so the 243 can get a lot of work. I have a 1959 Wby Mark V in 340 Wby and a 1959 FN Browning 30-06 that I use to shoot larger game. No doubt 280AI would kill the larger game but the latter two leave a better blood trail.
