Originally Posted by
jeffman3
I guess my question is; effective range to hunt what, with what ammunition? The cartridge is capable. The rifle should be capable, with the right ammo. What is your target? Prairie dogs, and elk, require very differant ammunition. Both require a very differant amount of energy to kill cleanly and ethically. This rifle/cartridge combination is capable for both, (maybe not ideal for either one, but capable non the less! :) (within appropriate range limitations for the game you are hunting, of course) ) "Effective range" depends mostly on your ability to put the "right" bullet, on the mark, with enough bullet energy to cleanly, and ethically, kill what you are shooting at.
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