Heym SR20
Well-Known Member
I think an awful lot depends. I am at that happy stage where I just enjoy stalking and shooting something is an utter bonus. stalking is a hobby for me, I am fortunate that I have no pressure to achieve certain cull levels etc. I like to get close if at all possible as it just makes the shot simple. I have shot red deer at close to 300 yards - not difficult with the correct rifle / cartridge on open ground where they definite cull animals. I could have shot a nice buck earlier in the week at 200 odd yards - no wind and had the cross hair absolutely steady on him - did I squeeze - nope he was too good to take, and besides I can catch up with him sometime.
But if I had travelled a long way had hunted hard and that was the only opportunity I was presented with then yes I would squeeze the trigger if I was confident of taking him. Would I shoot at 300 plus with my current rifles - no - 243 is accurate enough, but at 300 it is running out of energy and the 7x65r is not a ing range rifle.
But if I had travelled a long way had hunted hard and that was the only opportunity I was presented with then yes I would squeeze the trigger if I was confident of taking him. Would I shoot at 300 plus with my current rifles - no - 243 is accurate enough, but at 300 it is running out of energy and the 7x65r is not a ing range rifle.