boltman13
Gold $$ Contributor
I can fire my Ruger 30-06 with a 180 gr hunting load off the bench for about 40 rounds, before my shoulder tells me that is enough. With my 300 WSM and my 180 gr load I last about half as much. The amount of practice you need to devlope proficency to hit the vital area of a deer at 600 yds, plus load devlopment means a lot of bench time plus either prone or shooting sticks. You must have complete knowledge of your trajectory, and windage in order to hit your target. Range finders will help, but learning to read the wind only comes with practice and experience. My advice is to learn to hammer an eight inch target at 300 yards and be patient enough til your deer is at that range or less. Good hunting.