#3146533 - 01/31/13 05:57 AM
Re: Distance?
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MUP
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Loc: Just North of Chatt-town
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My longest has been about 100 yds, definitely no further where I hunt.
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#3147626 - 01/31/13 11:12 PM
Re: Distance?
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Hunter 257W
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Registered: 10/04/12
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Loc: Franklin County
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My longest on a deer was this year and it was something around 300yds. Got another one a minute before that shot at about 225yds. I was shooting from a pretty solid rest on a table under a shed though - I sure can't do that offhand! Funny thing is that I bought the 257Weatherby just for long shots but have carried it for 3 years now before getting a chance at a long shot. The 1st deer I got with it ran by about 35 yards away. I shot him almost as a reflex. 
Most of my shots are 50-60 yds with a few ranging out around 100+ every now and then. And I hunt over fields a lot too.
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#3147964 - 02/01/13 08:55 AM
Re: Distance?
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benellivol
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Registered: 03/31/11
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Loc: TN
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My longest is 208 yards according to the cheap rangefinder I have.
I rarely have to shoot over 70 yards.
Bow hunting, I've never taken a shot over 30 yards because I've not had to yet. (Only been bowhunting 3 years)
Edited by benellivol (02/01/13 08:55 AM)
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#3148070 - 02/01/13 10:07 AM
Re: Distance?
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Loc: Nashville, TN
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My hunting area and style of hunting are not conducive to long shots. However, if I had the opportunity for a long-range shot, I feel comfortable up to a 150 yards with my inline MZ and 200 yards with my rifle.
So far, the longest shots I've ever attempted (with both weapons) are around a 125 yards.
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#3148079 - 02/01/13 10:13 AM
Re: Distance?
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Coach
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Registered: 12/02/07
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Loc: Pall Mall, TN and Dexter, MI
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I practice this so I'm confident when I take it...a little over 300 yards from a rest with an .06 Remington, Leupold scope...
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