how far have you successfully taken game with this calibre and what game was it?
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how far have you successfully taken game with this calibre and what game was it?
cheers.
A better question might be what projectile at what velocity have you used to take game successfully at what range.
yes indeed just curious to hear its limits ;-)
Ditto.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Tikka T3 - 140gr BT @ 2740fps.
Deer - 445 yards
Goats - 55 yards
Steel - 800+ yards ;)
Note - I've owned this rifle for the past six or seven years and know it inside out.
cheers pop shot, i can shoot 120 tsx's doin approx 3000 fps into 2" @300m on a good day
A rifles limits is primarily set by a persons ability though eh....(ignoring ballistics etc).Quote:
Originally Posted by llewelyn
That said, I think I'm at the stage of pushing my rifle/setup to its limits. At around 5-550 yards my projectiles speed drops below 1800fps and 1000 ft/lbs of energy. I would like to shoot a deer past 500 yards with this rifle but the opportunity hasn't arisen as yet. I have seen many deer around that distance but often in less than ideal conditions.
Practise is the key - I have spent a lot of time shooting alot of rounds at steel targets confirming drops/drifts in a variety of conditions and have confidence in my ability and setup.
i use to hunt abit out SF70 but they 1080'd around my spot so ...... yea buggers.
and yes i practise when i can afford to haha.
personally I would not be trying to shoot any any animal past what you consider a doable range on an average or poor day.Quote:
Originally Posted by llewelyn
these types of threads give me the heeby jeebies... just have visions of guys who very occasionally are able to shoot a small group off a bench at the deerstalkers range going out and shooting at animals from unstable shooting positions, in the rain, with buck fever running in their veins etc :sick:
Agreed - was reluctant to post hence making a big deal outer knowing your ability/limits and practising!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ebf
Ha. What's newQuote:
Originally Posted by ebf
Not everyone is on there first deer and suffers buck fever.
Actually one would be even less likely to encounter buck fever at long range as usually the animal is spotted then a decent shooting position found, ranged, wind observation, calc, wait for the animal to present a good shot.....
I do get your point a bit tho hence my first post, would hate for the OP to read "yea bro taken heaps of deer/pigs/cham/tahr out to 900 yards with mine" and the OP goes out with some blue box federal and gives it a crack :faill:
If you suffer from buck fever then concider yourself a hazard and take even more care. Its just a deer
Stone throwing distance for a 7mm-08 if your bush hunting like me :D for others who reload and like to push it out there, 400-600 yards.
VC, interesting point you make. I'm not convinced that buck fever has anything to do with the amount of animals a person has shot.
Unfortunately it seems to infect even the so-called experienced ones, as demonstrated in Aorangi not so long ago.
But buck fever is perhaps a topic for another thread...
Dropped a bull like it was hit with lightning at 500 yards with 140gr by leaving at 2840 fps. I am same as potshot though, have owned this rifle for a long time and shot it a lot. Wife has neck shot chamois at 320 with it, tahr around same range.
Anything will drop like a sack of spuds shot with even a fmj if shot in or very close to the spine, long range bullet performance in my mind is about being able to perform significant damage consistently on a engine room hit whether bone is hit or not.
Hoggets all at 200metres deer was 15km away up the Tamaki @BRADS :thumbsup::)
The deer you got was 1060 yards away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
You no where the bullet went:)
It dropped like a hammer had hit it:)
But it sure as shit wasn't a 7mm
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I have hit a deer with an old wooden road marker. Didn't do much other than piss it off.
I will use a hammer next time😆
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Hit the fucker harder:)Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
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I did and broke the marker.Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
Probably died of old age in the end😆
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I will send you a totara batten they are very effective given the proper technique:)
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Cant say I have tried that one but my second broken nose and double black eyes was from not stepping out of the way as I opened the deer shed door:D
You have my addy. I will be waiting by the mail box for it😆Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
Better be a treated one ha ha
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Even I can guarantee that, he mis treats everything ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
I bought a Sako Hunter 7mm/08 in early 1988 and the calibre in NZ back then was as rare as an honest politician. No factory ammo was available so it was all handloads and extensive testing. After many years of using that rifle I came to the conclusion that it was not a 7 mm Rem mag and I restricted my shots to 300 metres or less. Well, that's an estimated distance as rangefinders were something the military used and weren't readily available.
I did shoot the occasional deer out around 400m but preferred to get closer, much closer. The best projectile I found for all round use was a good 139/140gr lead tipped one such as the Hornady 139gr Interlock SP.
The 7mm/08 is a great little cartridge but there are far better ones for shooting past 300m.
Definitely.Quote:
Originally Posted by 10-Ring
.243, 6.5 x anything, 7/08. They are all running out of steam at 350 yards, and although they still kill, death becomes more and more delayed as the range increases. That's my experience anyway.
The exceptions to the above are for the experienced and capable shots, using suitable bullets in very accurate rifles.
Even then, quick follow up shots are often required. But in any event, one 160 grn - 180grn bullet from something larger is still more effective than two 140grn from a 7-08.