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I disagree with that last post. A hunter carrying a .270 Win isn't in the exact same position as a hunter carrying a .300 Win Mag or .300 RUM. Now, if the property you hunt on can only provide shots out to 200 or 300 yards, then this argument might be moot. However, what if Mr. Big walks out at 800 yards and you are capable of making the shot? Would a .270 Win get the job done as well as a .300 Win Mag or .300 RUM? Probably not. I probably wouldn't even try that shot with my .270, but might actually take it with my .300 Win Mag.
With all that said, I have never had Mr. Big come out at 800 yards, but made my two longest shots on deer this season when I killed a doe and a yearling at somewhere around 250 yards. The farm where I was hunting can present 800 yard shots easily, maybe even 1,000 yards, but I have yet to be presented with that type of shot while deer season is in.
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