NotLongRange
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Contrary to popular belief, the VAST majority of elk taken out west are at a range less than 400 yards. Your load is fine…go hunting.
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YouTube would have you believe otherwise lol
My buddy said inside 500 yards is what we are gonna hunt.
NotLongRange
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I know. Don't believe everything you see on YouTube and the internet. I've hunted elk for 30+ years and the longest shot I've ever taken is 450 yards and that was one time.
Elk generally don't hang out in the open and if they do…it isn't for very long.
Elk generally don't hang out in the open and if they do…it isn't for very long.
Nice, off the ground and a day pack or a bipod while laying on the deck?
Amen to that! I'll only add that on public land there is a lot of places where one doesn't want to shoot a elk at the longer ranges as someone else hunting there may well beat on to the down critter and tag it. Just saying.............
That happens???
I was off the ground with a bipod!
That is wild, I would not have guessed that!
Thank you, I have only tried shooting past 400 yards one other time and it didn't go very well. I didn't have the data needed to get past 300 (no chrono at the time-- just guess work). I was very pleased with how well the rifle shot
We will be in Montana-- my buddy lives out there and he is taking me out. Not sure yet if it will be private ranch land or public. He has a few ranchers that let him hunt on occasion, but its never a guarantee
NotLongRange
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I would be highly surprised if you have a shot opportunity longer than 300 yards.
