YoungMilsurpGuy
Sharpshooter
For whatever reason I am fairly steady. With a m16a1 upper from criterion i can shoot high 80s/100 standing with a 7 pound rifle and with irons with that rifle shoot at 200 without any problems.People think 300 is doable, easy peasy. I used too also. I humbled myself. If things are not perfect (wind, good rest, animal broadside, etc ) I ain't tryin. I get to shoot to 300 at the cabin. Taught myself that 200 is about it for me. I took a deer at 200. With the new stands I may be able to stretch that but not too much.
I shake like a dog crapping razor blades so that doesn't help.
Granted this was when my eyes were 19-20, but with a unissued yugoslav m48 mauser and some match ammo shooting at a steel range i could consistently get hits till about 450 as i couldn't see the C size silhouettes.
300 shouldn't be terribly hard from a supported position with a decent optic though i admit getting out to 400 it gets wonky.
I plan on shooting a bunch of rimfire at 50 and 100 next year in preparation for taking a 6.5 out to distance