Not quite long range...cow elk

[Kimber7man]

Congrats! Over 500 yards counts as long range in my book. Nice eating!!

 

[med358-boise]

That's some good shooting! I love the sitting positions at those ranges. I never put my pack on my leg. I'll give that a try.

I either put it on my thigh or under my strong elbow depending on the terrain and the pack and then squeeze the pack like I would a rear bag. I number one criteria for my pack are how it fits dimensionally for a front prone rest and as a rear stock support for sitting.

Similarly, I don't use trekking poles; I modify my standing tripod to be able to work as a trekking pole and my other "trekking pole" is a monopod for a rear stock support.

 

[med358-boise]

I like to eat those big ol' bulls, but I love to eat a nice cow elk. 338-378 Weatherby hunter. It is new and so far only hogs, but f I live long enough—elk here I come.

Head over to New Mexico and shoot yourself a cow elk.

 

[memtb]

Congratulations! And as several have said, 550 is a pretty good poke….it is "plenty long" in my book! memtb

 

[Jjason]

Congratulations,

 

[MuzzleBreak]

Congrats. Great eating. Headed to the Mescalero on Nov 7th. This is will be my 10th trip.

 

[Bob Wright]

Nice job and nice working with what you had!