longer range hunting

Shes a bloody pedestrian load if you have to aim 3" low with a 200y zero.

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mate, 2" high at 100m and your good to go. learn to read distances, like flipping rugby fields over etc etc. And stick to inside 300m. Practice will teach you more than what someone on here tells you about what there gun does.

Also, Vortex Diamondback is a good intermediate choice. They have a dial turret and with an app like Strelok, you will be surprised how easy it is to get out further with your shooting.

Keep and eye out for a rangefinder, can get good deals on Trademe, Facebook hunting pages and also the Buy and Sell page on here. I have a Nikon I have had for quite a few years now and it keeps up with the more expensive brands I have tested it against.

With a 150 gr bullet on a load of 2206h a 200 yd zero gives me these impact points. Point of aim at 25 yds, 2 1/2 in high at 100, 3 1/2 in low at 250 and 8in low at 300. So from 25 to 250 the bullet is within 4 inches of aim point, thats plenty for hunting purposes. I do agree that a rangefinder is almost indespensible. One not only gives you accurate ranges but also improves your "eyeballometers"accuracy.