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boltgun71 · July 8, 2007, 06:46 AM

For deer hunting my closest shot has been 10 yards and the farthest was 160yds, everything else has been in between. If you consider coyotes medium game then my one and only coyote shot was 220yds.

I've never really felt limited by my firearm, my rifles or shotguns handle the ranges I normally hunt quite well and beyond if need be with the rifle. I have had to pass on shots while using the muzzleloader but thats a part of muzzleloading. I practice out to 100yds with it but consider 70yds my max comfort range in field conditions and wont shoot at any moving deer or odd angles with the muzzleloader, I wait for broadside with that. I enjoy the muzzleloader the most because of the restrictions it places on me, it puts more emphasis on the hunt, stalk, and shot placement.

July 8, 2007, 06:46 AM	#12
boltgun71 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 547	For deer hunting my closest shot has been 10 yards and the farthest was 160yds, everything else has been in between. If you consider coyotes medium game then my one and only coyote shot was 220yds. I've never really felt limited by my firearm, my rifles or shotguns handle the ranges I normally hunt quite well and beyond if need be with the rifle. I have had to pass on shots while using the muzzleloader but thats a part of muzzleloading. I practice out to 100yds with it but consider 70yds my max comfort range in field conditions and wont shoot at any moving deer or odd angles with the muzzleloader, I wait for broadside with that. I enjoy the muzzleloader the most because of the restrictions it places on me, it puts more emphasis on the hunt, stalk, and shot placement.