I was given a Remington 783 in .308 Win for Christmas. I normally hunt with a single shot 12 gauge and wouldn't mind taking the Remington to the woods this year. The maximum distance I plan to take a shot for a deer is 250 yards and I will only do this if I feel my skills are up to it after a bit of practice. In two directions I have neighbors 800 yards away with all the other directions wide open corn fields or wooded land. The land I own is surrounded by rolling hills and woods.
I don't know much about how far bullets from rounds like 270 Win, 308 Win, and 30-06 Springfield travel. Are those two neighbors in any danger or will bullet drop bring the spent bullet back to earth before it gets near them? I don't plan to shoot in their direction for safety reasons but I am curious as to how far a 308 Win will travel if I miss and the bullet ricochets off of something. Thanks!
I don't know much about how far bullets from rounds like 270 Win, 308 Win, and 30-06 Springfield travel. Are those two neighbors in any danger or will bullet drop bring the spent bullet back to earth before it gets near them? I don't plan to shoot in their direction for safety reasons but I am curious as to how far a 308 Win will travel if I miss and the bullet ricochets off of something. Thanks!