Posted By: Double AC
Long(er) Distance Shooting - 10/24/22 05:56 PM
I’ve spent the last few years hunting with the purpose of getting close to the game. To a large degree, the ranch dictates that. We are dense hardwood woodlands where average visibility is measured in feet not yards. However, I’ve always thought it took more skill to be 30yds away from a deer than 300yds and all of my shots on any game animal have been under or at 100yds with most under 50yds. This weekend I was at a blind that does offer some longer views and on my walk in was going over the scenario a deer I want to shoot shows up at the end of the road which is a 300yd shot. I read my bullet should drop 6.7” and guessed a doe’s body to be 16” and a bucks might be 20”. So I thought holding on the topline or just under of the animal should give me enough vertical wiggle room to make an ethical shot. Scenario played out, doe stepped out, felt steady on my rest, and sent a .270 win 130gr TSX down range.
A successful shot albeit a little forward (there was a crosswind I didn’t account for or could have been user error and not have been as steady as I thought) and she only went 30yds. I am by no means a great shot and have never even practiced at longer distances so would love to hear tips and tricks specific to longer shots in the field so I can continue to make these longer pokes successful.
A successful shot albeit a little forward (there was a crosswind I didn’t account for or could have been user error and not have been as steady as I thought) and she only went 30yds. I am by no means a great shot and have never even practiced at longer distances so would love to hear tips and tricks specific to longer shots in the field so I can continue to make these longer pokes successful.