POLL: Your maximum rifle range on Deer

[Varmint Hunter]

I shot a buck @ 469 yards this year while hunting in NC. The shot was taken from a very high tower stand that enabled you to see over the pine trees. The tower rail was "fairly" stable and I leaned across 2 rails that were at right angles.

Buck was quartering towards me and standing on the edge of a thicket. I decided to take the shot before he slipped away or the sun dropped any further. The 162gr A-Max bullet, from my 7STW, went through the deer and blew through a rear femur on the way out. Oddly enough that buck walked ?? about 10 yards before piling up.

I was using a Leupold 6.5x20 scope with the varmint reticle. This reticle has horizontal lines for 200yds-300yds-400yds-500yds. I initially sighted the rifle in @ 200yds. Then moved out to the 500yd line. It was not too difficult to adjust the magnification ring so that the 500yd impact was on the money when using the 500yd crosshair.

As for knowing he EXACT range - I couldn't agree with you guys more. You either KNOW the range or you're just taking a wild guess. Guesses don't work. Laser rangefinders do.

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