Maximum ethical distance for a medium size animal with PCP.

[Emu]

I have taken deer at 55 yards and some javalinas an coyotes about that distance.

With a Vulcan 3 HP .30 Cal or something more powerful like a .357 or .45 Cal, what would be the farther away distance for an ethical shot?

Please share your informed opinion.

 

[woogie_man]

Will be a different answer for each person. YOU need to figure out what range you are comfortable shooting specific animals at, with specific rifles.

What ranges I am capable of taking game animals at, will see unethical or wrong to others....or on the flip side, not far enough.

You need to do you and don't let others dictate your ethics.

Start close and slowly move further out.

 

[ZekeZX10]

All depends on your ability to hit the target and ability of the rifle, does it put out enough energy.

At 100 yards my Vulcan 3 at these settings still carry over 90 ft lbs of energy @ 100 yards, and I can hit targets at 150+ accurately . To take a coyote humanely at least 50 ft lbs of energy is recommended so I'd be comfortable at taking a yote at 150 yds, a rabbit much further.