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Longest shot +1500 yard hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="Coyboy" data-source="post: 665139" data-attributes="member: 3733"><p>I think the biggest limiting factor we have to deal with is bullet performance at the extended ranges. I would rather shoot an elk with a 243 at 500 yards than a 338 smk at 2000. Only because I know for a fact the 243 bullet will expand and upset the vitals.</p><p></p><p>So in trying to achieve a clean kill at 1500+ you would need to step up to a considerably larger cartridge than most of us currently use. Some of Kirby's cartriges would be a very good start. Bullets of .375 dia. and larger would also be a big+, kind of the same way we talk about using a 338 for more forgiveness in 1000 yard elk hunting, we would look for the larger bore bullets the further we go. </p><p></p><p>Hitting the intended target at 1500+ under the right conditions is not that difficult when your experienced and know your equipment and you come prepared for that opportunity. Those who have shot targets at those ranges understand, and also understand Ideal conditions for that type of range. Having a cartridge with enough velocity to expand your bullet is a considerable hurdle to consider before sending bullets at game at ELR.</p><p></p><p>As far as Daryl's 2900 yard elk. My guess is he would be the first to tell any of us that it is something that should NOT be tried. After all it happened once quite some time ago and was never repeated as far as I know. That in and of itself says something about the practicality of such an attempt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coyboy, post: 665139, member: 3733"] I think the biggest limiting factor we have to deal with is bullet performance at the extended ranges. I would rather shoot an elk with a 243 at 500 yards than a 338 smk at 2000. Only because I know for a fact the 243 bullet will expand and upset the vitals. So in trying to achieve a clean kill at 1500+ you would need to step up to a considerably larger cartridge than most of us currently use. Some of Kirby's cartriges would be a very good start. Bullets of .375 dia. and larger would also be a big+, kind of the same way we talk about using a 338 for more forgiveness in 1000 yard elk hunting, we would look for the larger bore bullets the further we go. Hitting the intended target at 1500+ under the right conditions is not that difficult when your experienced and know your equipment and you come prepared for that opportunity. Those who have shot targets at those ranges understand, and also understand Ideal conditions for that type of range. Having a cartridge with enough velocity to expand your bullet is a considerable hurdle to consider before sending bullets at game at ELR. As far as Daryl's 2900 yard elk. My guess is he would be the first to tell any of us that it is something that should NOT be tried. After all it happened once quite some time ago and was never repeated as far as I know. That in and of itself says something about the practicality of such an attempt. [/QUOTE]
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