Originally Posted by ISCS Yoda

I agree - long range shooting has three uses:

1. Competition
2. Challenging your personal skills
3. Military sniping

It has no fair chase value in hunting wild game. Assuming you can make the shot doesn't mean that you should take the shot. It's not hunting if an animal is so far away that it is totally unaware of your presence and cannot reasonably expect to become aware of your presence. If you don't have to hide then it's just killing.

That has nothing to do with the OP; he's just pointing out the obvious, but it's a general editorial aimed at all rifle hunters.

And, BTW, I really like Nevada Ed's photos!!!!