Distance I can ethically shoot

danewguy · 10-15-2004, 02:05 PM

I am sure that this has been asked before but I was wondering what the approximate distance I could shoot and still have enough energy to ethically take the shot? I am shooting an Encore with two 50 grn. T7 pellets and a 295 grn Powerbelt Aero. I am asking this since I do not have a chrono.

AJ · 10-15-2004, 02:26 PM

Energy wise, you are good to 175 yards. After that, the levels drop below 750 ft-lbs. The trajectory gets critical at that point also.

**husker** · 10-16-2004, 03:11 PM

in nebraska we cannot use scopes with any magnification so we have to use open sights 1 power scopes or red dots. 100 yards can be a long way with no magnification. that is about the limit of what i would shoot at. i also use 2 pellets of 777 and 295 grain power belts

**robk** · 10-18-2004, 01:38 AM

i know i can shoot out to 150 with my gun but i prefer the 100 yards or inside 100 yards is the best way for me and i am really happy with how my gun shoots. the closer the better but if i need it i know i am good to 150 yards give or take 5 yards
rob k