.300wm, 205 berger elite hunter, boat tail, average 2895 fps per garmin
Western elk hunt shot distance
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Thank yiuAn example for those that have never hunted elk in the West. And these folks hunted in open country and flat ground compared to other parts of the West.
No One Said My First Bull Elk Hunt Would Be Easy
The months of prep felt very short, as they often do. Opening morning was on us almost before we knew it. The alarm screamed at my husband and me at 3:30am.www.shootingnewsweekly.com
The usable range depends on you, the rifle and laser ad. Are you capable of hitting the target’s center at that, or any range? Or. Is the rifle or load? Exceptions are there for every example. IIRC, there were some wild claims made for the .30 Newton about 100 years ago. Sometimes we miss an easy target at 100 yards and hit one Al 700 yards. All up to chance.
I killed hundreds of VC in the Nam! However, I had the first laser rangefinder in country and was firing into a Free Fire Zone, using artillery. Somewhat of a difference. 1969-1970. Was I a sniper…kind. Was I ever in danger…no, not from those I shot at. Although the NCA quickly figured out that my team was doing something special. There were advantages in being single a battery of 105 or 155, or 8 inch howitzers!!!