What is the maximum effective kill range for deer hunting with a 100 atr .308 mossberg rifle?

Answer 1

The round has killing power far longer than the average person can shoot. The two biggest limiting factors are how well you can shoot and how well you can estimate the range. Unless you carry a rangefinder have a scope with one, most people will be limited to 200 to 250 yards. I am a range Officer and I know only one shooter who can eyeball ranges beyond 400 yards, and he shoots in Palma Matches (up to 1000 yards with iron sights!) As for an indivdual's shooting skills; I would say that would be the maximum range someone can put ten out of ten shots in a circle the size of a dinner plate from the position they will be shooting from.

Answer 2

The ATR series is a good rifle, although a bit heavy to drag around all day. New, the .30-06 and .270 go for right about $300, i cant imagine the .308 is much different. I never had an issue with the .270, and it was as accurate as i needed. I think your ruger (assuming its in nice shape) is likely a better overall quality, so i wouldnt trade if it were me. That said, the mossberg had a decently smooth bolt and nice trigger, considering the price.

Answer 3

The vast majority of Big Game is harvested within 100 yards or less.* Concentrate on joining the vast majority of Hunters.*

Answer 4

How long have you had this rifle? How good are you with it really. 90% of all taken are taken at 100 yards or less.

Answer 5

With the right scope and if you got the skill. A .308 with the right ammo has an effective range of apx 1000 yards. Check out this scope on their web site and watch the videos. A .308, 30-06, 300 wsm, all have a very very good range. Thats why snipers use the .308 or 30-06 for anything under 1000 yards.

Answer 6

No combination of rifle and rifleman is good enough to ensure a good shot at long ranges, though you'll often hear people bragging about 400+ yarders. About once every ten or fifteen years I'll shoot one about 250 yards, and even 300 isn't unreasonable. Past that, most hunters think the thing to do is hunt harder rather than risk a misplaced shot.
Just because you can keep 'em in a four-inch circle (about the size of a deer's vital area) from the bench under good conditions doesn't mean the same holds true in the field, where you only have the one shot and conditions are less certain and less controlled. It's that rather than the caliber or rifle that is the limiting factor, if you're hunting ethically, and you should keep your ego in check in favor of the sport.

Answer 7

http://www.ktog.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1190774877/26

Answer 8

Most people probably don't have any business shooting at deer much past 300 yards. At that range, a .308 drops about 9 inches with a 150-grain bullet sighted in at 200 yards. At 400, it is over 2 feet low. While a .308 will kill a deer further than this, this is about as far as most people can hit one.
I know that armed forces snipers regularly engage targets at much longer ranges, but I'm talking about someone who fires a box of shells or less each year.

Answer 9

I shot and killed an elk at 500 yards with a .308 about 10 years ago.

Answer 10

Depends on the load. I never shoot deer over 300 yards.