DEBATE THIS....!!!
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cohunter14
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In my minimal experience shooting a bow, I would still say that the rifle shot would be harder. Now, getting a shot opportunity at those distances is a different story with deer! I would think taking a solid mule deer with a bow would be one heck of a challenge.
Both are slam dunk shots if you have enough ice in your veins. The close bow shot can unnerve some guys. The 400 yard rifle shot from a good rest with my 7 mag is easy. I haven\'t shot that gun in years. However, I have two M77s. One in 7 mag and the other in 220 Swift. Popping prairiedogs at 400 yds. is no problem with the Swift. It keeps me tuned up in case I ever want to use the 7 mag sometime.
colorado russ
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x2 with WW. Browning 7 mag at 400 wouldn\'t unnerve me. 25 yard with a bow might so I\'d say bow shot would be harder for me. Never had a 150\" that close!
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I\'ve \"dorked\" on more 400 yd rifle shots ( mostly coyotes) so I choose the close 25. Not saying it\'s never happened, but it has been a LONG time since missing a mulie at 25 yds.
cohunter14
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\"cnelk\" said:
My thought exactly!
iccyman001
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For me it\'s the 400 yard shot.
I have no experience with long distance shooting.
Derek may laugh and call 400 yards a chip shot, but until I actually practice, that is intimidating.
25 yards to 30 yards is my ideal shot. Not too close, not too far, it\'s PERFECT!
I have no experience with long distance shooting.
Derek may laugh and call 400 yards a chip shot, but until I actually practice, that is intimidating.
25 yards to 30 yards is my ideal shot. Not too close, not too far, it\'s PERFECT!
cohunter14
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\"iccyman001\" said:
I voted the rifle shot as well! Although I am putting a lot of faith in my very limited bow experience :lol:
iccyman001
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\"cohunter14\" said:
I could have you shooting 25 yards in 25 minutes.
It took me a whole box of Noslers to zero in a rifle at 100 yards....
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cohunter14
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\"iccyman001\" said:I could have you shooting 25 yards in 25 minutes.
It took me a whole box of Noslers to zero in a rifle at 100 yards....
Hahaha, I think we need to spend some time together Dan. Sounds like it would be good for both of us!
iccyman001
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\"cohunter14\" said:\"iccyman001\" said:I could have you shooting 25 yards in 25 minutes.
It took me a whole box of Noslers to zero in a rifle at 100 yards....
Hahaha, I think we need to spend some time together Dan. Sounds like it would be good for both of us!
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I was not happy that day. I don\'t need to explain how much that cost to get it on paper...
25 yd bowshot is very doable if you can keep yourself together. i will argue that MOST people, not talking about anyone in particular, cannot make a 400 yd shot. i live in mo and i know tons of guys that say they can make that shot, and most have never even shot a target that far. so much goes into a shot like that besides putting the crosshairs on the target and shooting. even if your gun has a 1inch moa, that 2 at 200 4 at 300 8 at 400. so completely taking out human error, wind, temp, etc your at the edge of the vital signs with a well shooting rifle. yes, some can, but most cant. for the record, i cant.
I think stalking a deer to get him to a 25yrd shot is pretty tuff. As far a the actual shot goes I think the 400yrd shot is more difficult. My last two deer I shot were at 300 and 380yrds(in the prone position with very solid rest) but I have missed several elk at 30yrds and under HMMMM maybe I need to rethink this :think:
