...make a clean deer kill at 950 yards - Nice!

Magnificent shot! My eyes being like they are, I'd need the Mount Palomar telescope on my rifle just to see a deer at that range.
 
There is a difference between trained and untrained, period.

This isn't the "average" hunter shot and it wasn't sold as that.

And there is a clear difference between an "average" hunter and a professional rifleman. I believe, most would agree, that the hunter knows the limitations with their range for the hunt as so does the professional rifleman.

This man knew his ability and performed to it. The shot speaks for itself and to his ability.

There is no need to downplay it to the "average" level.
 
Think about it: such a shot is amazing. 2,850 feet is a very extended target range for any rifle out there, but it is possible in the hands of a master. There are a few .308 shooters out there that know what I am speaking of.
 
:eek:That was a helluva shot:thumbup:

I've never taken a shot over 300yds...I know my limitations.If it can't be taken with one clean shot,I don't take it.

I really hope people don't see this & try it:(...there'll be a lot of wounded animals or worse.


Thanks for the cool post Brian:thumbup:


....just remember all you would be young hunters ,this was done by a military sniper,not your average Joe Hunter;)
 
My point is that all the training in the world can not ready one for the animal to take a unexpected step. No rifleman can predict or compensate for it. The range is well over half a mile. There is nothing in killing an animal worth that risk. If you can't get closer you are a P poor hunter. Just a lucky killer. War is one thing, making sport a of risky shot at live game is something else entirely. That is what targets are for, the don't get wounded when these Rambo hunters screw up and like I said, you won't see there screw ups on film. They do however happen way to often. My point is made and I will say no more about it. Thanks
 
Jim,

I apologize if I sounded like I was dismmissing your original point -- I wasn't at all.

I agree, and you did an excellent job of making the point in both posts. What I meant is that let's just say, "Nice shot, but like udtjim and riddleofsteel said, don't try this at home!" Cmdr249's post really says a similar thing from another perspective.

I understand the desire to make these points, because a lot "hunters" are just untrained people with guns, and they give hunting a bad rep.
 
I don't hunt but I can see the difficult in hitting something at that distance. Great shot. I can also understand the point of not risking wounding an animal and the need of getting closer to have better chances.

Now the question is... what did he use to make such a long shot? Maybe it is stated somewhere but I didn't see it.
Mikel
 
The deer was laying down, a stationary target. Perfect shot. Most hunters would not even see a deer at that range, much less try a shot at it. Harping on the "Don't try this at home" thing is pointless, because anyone with common sense knows their limits, and those without would do it just because you told them not to.

Mikel_24 said:
Now the question is... what did he use to make such a long shot? Maybe it is stated somewhere but I didn't see it.
Mikel
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.338 EDGE 300gr Sierra Matchking
 
I'm not the greatest shooter, well pretty good but no long distance training and I've never killed a deer. That said, I think I'm going to try that. That was an awesome shot and it kind of takes away the deer looking at you wondering why you shot him factor away.

Will my Remington Model 700 30-06 make a shot that far? What grain size should I use? I have a scope over open sights. I'll use the scope, obviously. You could probably get several shots off at that range, on a deer, in case you miss. They won't know or think it's at them, that far off. I'll bet you could get 5 or 10 shots before hitting it and the deer won't even move.

Thanks for the encouragement. When I try to shoot, I get so intense my heart beat action even gets in the way. I feel my heart beat and it makes me twitch a little. Anybody got a tip to avoid this?
 
Ok I get a little touchy on this subject. More than I should I suppose, but we all have issues that stir our passions and this is one of mine. I have been an avid, If not RABID, hunter for well over 50 years. I have hunted most everything and the people who taught me to hunt were first and foremost, True sportsman who hunted for the sport and the food much more than for the kill. We no longer really need to hunt to survive but it's instilled in me and is close to a sacred right which I hold near and dear. I will defend the sport of hunting and hunting ethics to the end. When any activity show hunting in a poor light, I get a bit riled up. I don't apologize for my feeling but maybe the way I express them could be improved on. Yes is was a good shot but to me this sport of long range shooting should be left to targets.
 
Silverdagger said:
I'm not the greatest shooter, well pretty good but no long distance training and I've never killed a deer. That said, I think I'm going to try that. That was an awesome shot and it kind of takes away the deer looking at you wondering why you shot him factor away.

Will my Remington Model 700 30-06 make a shot that far? What grain size should I use? I have a scope over open sights. I'll use the scope, obviously. You could probably get several shots off at that range, on a deer, in case you miss. They won't know or think it's at them, that far off. I'll bet you could get 5 or 10 shots before hitting it and the deer won't even move.

Thanks for the encouragement. When I try to shoot, I get so intense my heart beat action even gets in the way. I feel my heart beat and it makes me twitch a little. Anybody got a tip to avoid this?
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I truly hope you are being facetious.:confused:
 
Now some of you might find this hard to believe but.....
I had this gun one time that shot sooo far that......
I had to put salt in the load to keep the meat from spoiling before I could get to it.
 
udtjim said:
Ok I get a little touchy on this subject. More than I should I suppose, but we all have issues that stir our passions and this is one of mine. I have been an avid, If not RABID, hunter for well over 50 years. I have hunted most everything and the people who taught me to hunt were first and foremost, True sportsman who hunted for the sport and the food much more than for the kill. We no longer really need to hunt to survive but it's instilled in me and is close to a sacred right which I hold near and dear. I will defend the sport of hunting and hunting ethics to the end. When any activity show hunting in a poor light, I get a bit riled up. I don't apologize for my feeling but maybe the way I express them could be improved on. Yes is was a good shot but to me this sport of long range shooting should be left to targets.
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These two are really pretty much one in the same in most cases. I also misunderstand the 'not hunting for the kill' thing. The point of hunting and the end goal is, in fact, to kill. Without that, you are on an armed nature walk...
 
I shoot-I hunt-I kill what I shoot at-My hats off to that long range shooter. I hunt most of the time with a smooth bore flint lock but sometimes will use a scoped long distance thumper. It is all about what you like. I have seen bunglers gut shoot deer at 30 yards. A hunter will practice until he is competent at the ranges he intends to shoot. y’al lighten up-most hunters understand about clean kills. Those that don’t---well.
 
that was a good shot , as in target hitting ability .

I personally wouldnt have tried it tho , Im too dam lazy to walk that far to go get what I killed :)

When I began hunting , it was with a bow , taking rabbits , impressive I know ... then I upgraded to a crossbow , and got bigger game , but still the kill range for me was up close and personal

when I got my shooter license ( for a bet , I went 3/4 stung into the police station , paid my $25 asked the cop on the desk the answers to the 5 questions and weaved my way back tot he pub a fully legal to own ad use whatever I wanted pretty much ... those were the days , semi auto and pump action was te norm ... ) I had bet that if I didnt get the license , I had to buy my boss a carton of brew , if I won , I got a .22 rimfire ... it was an eye opener for me , I never before understood how areas could be unted out before , but now , hunting was so dam easy , literally point n pull ... no stalking involved much at all ... drop them from a long way away if you wanted ...
when I upgraded to a semi auto , dropping critters became so SO easy ... I was shooting for a freezer for a while , getting paid for pigs and rabbits till I just got sick of it .

when the gun buyback came in I disposed of my favorites , handed in a few , and never bothered to renew my licnense , went back to archery again .

Life to me is precious , I can take it easy as anything , but I cannot give it back to anything I take it from ...

Im obviously getting old :)

I hope the guy who killed the deer used it , good shot , hate to see it done just for the sake of hitting a target tho .
 
Even if you are a PETA member - you cannot claim a more humane shot. That was one second alive and another second dead. If I was being hunted - that is the way I would want it to be.

I hear what UTDJim is trying to say - however, some up close killing can be more brutal to the animal. I love instinctive shooting with my bow. I don't kill with that weapon because I know it will be a hit, run, bleed out operation. I think this kind of long range CAN be respectful to the animal.

However, there is a distinction between hunter and killer.

TF
 
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