No1Here said:
I say it's good to practice at the longest range you've got available to you. Just because you might shoot at a target 100 yds away. Doesn't mean someone on the opposite end will wait til they're 100 yds from you. So having a idea of how your rifle performs at longer ranges is useful knowledge, IMO.
Well said,
Practice all you can, but expect to engage at under 100 yards in urban settings, well under 100 yards, not a smart place for your .338 Bolt action with a 12-24x variable when somebody pops out of an alley 20 feet away.
I always believed that if a person just paid attention to what the the average range really is for deer in his area, he'd probably be okay.
Now I live in Wisconsin where, after the lying is all over, there are more Deer killed at under 50 feet than there are at over 50 yards. But I have some property in South Dakota where you would think 300 yards and up would be the norm, but I've taken deer there at under 100 yards. (35 remington and 30-30, so you know I couldn't stretch the range by too much.
But even here in WI., there are places where your 800 yard skills might be called on, but the truth is you'll rarely see a deer at that range, let alone a human skulking around trying to get a shot at you.
Well, everyone has an opinion, I guess that's mine!
YMMV.
Regards,
:smile