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Trying to get an idea of what people would consider long range shooting, obviously calibre dependent.

I would say over 100m for a .22lr

And over about 500m with most centre fires eg .223/308/243

What are other people's opinions?

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Long range what? Paper or animal?

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So many variables, not least the equipment, shooter competence and conditions on the day. In general I would say it's probably easier to kill larger animals at long range (say 300 yards) with centre fire because body hits will invariably cause massive wounds and loss of blood whereas .22 lr needs more accurate placement.

 

Knowing what 100 meters actually looks like in real life :) I take my proverbial hat off to anyone who thinks they .22 head shoot bunnies at that range regglar. :rolleyes:

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Agree, very much depends in person behind him as well as equipment. Talking about target as don't like taking long shots at quarry- unless it is small varmint control with centrefire. Asking as was debating what constituents long shooting, .22-250 goes sub sonic at 600y and .308 can just about reach 1k.

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250 mtrs was my longest on a fox with 243,that was a one off in daylight.Most foxes were shot with NV so 70mtrs max.Deer ive never shot one more than 60mtrs.Rabbits with the rimmy no more than 70mtrs.

Not a fan of people attempting to shoot live quarry over long distance to gain a personal best.But if your confident your going to kill it then crack on.

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I would only be comfortable shooting foxes at 200 yards with my .223 but I am sure you chaps push the distances out a lot further, I guess it's down to confidence , I am fairly new to centre fires so would not want to wound an animal at further distances until I have a lot more experience.

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Well in the distance is a 600 yard backstop

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Shot at from the fireing point below right would be 400

 

Just to give you a idea

 

 

That's a hell of a calm day for that place :yes:

 

 

22 lr 75 yds

22.250 #1 day time 350 yds night 300 yds.. On paper or gongs another 100

22.250 #2 day time 400 yds night 300 yds. as above

260 day time 1000 yds on paper and gongs. Fox up to 500

17 rem day time 350 yds night 300 yds

30.06 day time 200 yds

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That's a hell of a calm day for that place :yes:

 

 

22 lr 75 yds

22.250 #1 day time 350 yds night 300 yds.. On paper or gongs another 100

22.250 #2 day time 400 yds night 300 yds. as above

260 day time 1000 yds on paper and gongs. Fox up to 500

17 rem day time 350 yds night 300 yds

30.06 day time 200 yds

It was a nice day 😊

Although the wind doesn't show on a photo 😂😂😂

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