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Post by firstwd on Oct 8, 2010 19:48:38 GMT -5
The new PCR is set for 50 yards, looking to stretch it to 100
My 1100 20ga is zeroed at 100, 125 tops
With my 50 cal inline, I get 2" 5 shot groups at 200 yards, but I changed bullets and backed off my effective range a few years ago because the knock down power at that range just wasn't enough for me. Its 150 or less now.
btw.... The farthest I've taken deer was a doe at 110 yards and another at 80 with the 1100, and a buck at 65 yards with the inline. I think every other deer has been within 50 yards with 3 that I can recall within 10 feet.
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Post by huxbux on Oct 8, 2010 20:04:04 GMT -5
It's not only the distance at which you can consistently put a round, but also whether the projectile has enough muzzle energy to reliably kill the quarry. The most skilled shooter on the face of the earth is rendered a dismal failure (as a hunter) if the bullet does not possess enough muzzle energy to reliably inflict a fatal wound even if that bullet is delivered into the correct spot. Elmer Keith reportedly once killed a deer from a distance of 800 yds. with a handgun! That doesn't mean that a shot like that is prudent.
Bottom line: A wise man knows not only his personal limitations, but also the limitations of his equipment
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Post by elmo on Oct 8, 2010 21:36:19 GMT -5
I will shoot only 35 yards with my bow. I don't shoot over 75 with any of my guns. I like to have them in close.
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Post by deerman1 on Oct 8, 2010 23:42:20 GMT -5
With a bow my longest kill was a whitetail at 59 yards on the money . With my rifle I shot a Antelope in WY at a touch over 400 yards and Mule Deer at 325 yds. I have killed a few ground hogs over the years in the beans here with my 25-06 Acly IMP at over 500 yds with a 24 power scope and bi pods. . My longest M/L seer was around 150 yds and my farthest Shotgun buck was 214 yards with a Partition gold out of a rifled bolt 12 ga
But that said I prefer my shots as close as I can get them
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Post by featherduster on Oct 9, 2010 21:15:05 GMT -5
Not more than 60 yards.
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