How accurate at 300 yards

[Flatlander50]

I'm new to elk hunting - first hunt this November -

I bought a .300 win mag and am hitting within 6 inches or less at 300 yards off hand with no rest - closer if I have a rest to use. Also, I am using a 3 x 9 x 40 leupold scope - that's what was on the rifle when I bought it so I figured I'd use it for this hunt (I have the same scope on 3 of my rifles I use for deer). You guys figure this would work on an elk? I think its a little loose for a deer but figured elk are larger and have a bigger sweet spot...

 

[Wrench]

Easily. That's pretty good with what you have and how you're doing it.

 

[Salmon River Solutions]

I would have trouble shooting my truck off hand at 300 yards. That’s pretty impressive

 

[SteveCNJ]

I would have trouble shooting my truck off hand at 300 yards. That’s pretty impressive

Ditto

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[Aaron Warpony]

Off hand that's pretty darn good

 

[ColoradoCowboy]

I agree that is really good. No way I would even be remotely close to that.

Good luck on your hunt!

 

[Ucsdryder]

My crosshairs at 300 offhand...

 

[Rob5589]

6" or less, off hand, 300 yds, with a .300 WM? You should probably be giving lessons.

 

[Next Ridge]

Do some basic research on elk vital area size, you’ll have your answer.

 

[Fred]

I have to say as well, 6" group off hand at 300 yards is exceptional. You should have no problems and that's a great caliber for elk.

 

[TFAvalanche]

Elk vital zone is approx a two foot circle... if you’re keeping a 6” group you’re fine.


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[All American Boy]

If you can hit a pie plate you are good to go for elk!

 

[AaronMColeman]

Off hand? What do you mean by that? Just curious if we are all talking about the same thing.

I shoot for MOA (1” group per 100y, so 3” at 300y) from a bench wirh bipod. Rather than focus on that though, I think it’s better to practice various shooting positions and get them in a 12” square every time.

 

[packer58]

My crosshairs at 300 offhand...View attachment 218779

That is some funny chit and so true under a little pressure !!!

 

[Fatcamp]

My crosshairs at 300 offhand...View attachment 218779

LOL. Very few people can hit a 12" circle off a rest with a lightweight .300 in my experience. Offhand that is impressive.

 

[AaronMColeman]

LOL. Very few people can hit a 12" circle off a rest with a lightweight .300 in my experience. Offhand that is impressive.

That’s kinda my point. People will learn what their range is from various positions when they shoot a lot. Prone wirh a bipod I’m good to 400, seated I lose 150y, off hand I might shoot St 150y. Guys say “I wouldn’t shoot more than 300y at an elk”...from what position?

 

[Newtosavage]

That’s kinda my point. People will learn what their range is from various positions when they shoot a lot. Prone wirh a bipod I’m good to 400, seated I lose 150y, off hand I might shoot St 150y. Guys say “I wouldn’t shoot more than 300y at an elk”...from what position?

Usually when I mention a distance limit, it's under only the best conditions, prone, with my rifle resting very solidly on my pack. Before I leave for my hunt, I spend some time shooting off my pack, and standing with a vertical support (like using a tree as a rest), etc. so I can get some real idea of what my limits are.

 

[Fatcamp]

That’s kinda my point. People will learn what their range is from various positions when they shoot a lot. Prone wirh a bipod I’m good to 400, seated I lose 150y, off hand I might shoot St 150y. Guys say “I wouldn’t shoot more than 300y at an elk”...from what position?

Shooting enough to know is what matters. Unfortunately, many do not.

 

[AaronMColeman]

Shooting enough to know is what matters. Unfortunately, many do not.

I wasn’t shooting enough and missed (complete miss) two antelope last year! No idea how I missed that badly.

So I started reloading this year and feel much more confident. Fortunately both my rifle elk last year were under 60y so poor shooting didn’t matter

 

[Ucsdryder]

Aaron, speak for yourself. I missed a cow last winter at 30 yards. She was trotting, but still.