the 500 yard ethical hunting challenge, Erik Cortina YT video

[sgt_zim]

 

[BlueFlyer]

Great video, that is a good reality check.

 

[roklok]

Good video, but I take exception to needing MOA accuracy at 500 yards for big game hunting. A deer's vitals are much larger than 5 inches, not to mention larger game. Can never have too much accuracy, but I have shot at two dall rams and killed two dall rams, one at a bit over 500 and the other just under 500. That was with my 6 pound ultralight .280 AI. I also killed my last moose at 400 yards with my .35 Whelen. I can guarantee that I could not hold MOA accuracy at 500 yards with either rifle, but I do not feel like the shots were unethical. I like backfire's challenge more, think it was a bit more realistic but even his challenge I felt that he should put two milk jugs side by side, that would better replicate the vitals of a broadside presentation.

 

[WAB]

Excellent video. I’ve been doing a bunch of cold bore shots at 600 from different field Positions in prep for a Coues hunt. If you’re
not working at these distances, there is no way you have any idea of your ability to make a one shot kill in the field. My key learning is that my effective range is heavily influenced by wind conditions.