Rifle practice, getting ready for mule deer

Hi,

Yesterday we took advantage of a beautiful day and went rifle shooting.  I wanted to practice with my two rifles.  My husband thought that was a very good idea.  He too would bring his two rifles.

We are going to Colorado to mule deer hunt on a friends ranch in October.  Or at least we are pretty sure we will be hunting in October this year.  In Colorado you have to enter your name into a drawing for a deer tag.  If your name is picked then you can hunt in the section of Colorado you asked to hunt in.  In past years the section where our friend lives has been under subscribed.  Meaning there are more tags available than there are hunters.  So, we are pretty sure we'll be hunting mule deer this year.

Because I could take a shot of 300 yards or more at this ranch I feel that I need to practice at those distances a few time this summer.  My furthest shot in Colorado so far was at 289 yards, and my husbands was at 370 yards.  My closest shot was as 189 yards, my husbands was at 60 yards.  He only got this close a shot because the deer came up over the rise from a blind side at where he was hunting.  Other wise I'm sure my husband would not have let the deer get that close before getting a shot at it.

I took my Remington Model 7, both my rifles are a Model 7, 7mm08 and 270 WSM.  My husband took his 7mm and his 7mm08.  We started at 100 yards. With just a few adjustments to the scopes we were both shooting the targets about 1 inch high to the bulls-eye   Just were we wanted to hit.  Then we moved out to 200 yards.  My scope on the 270 has the marked redical for 100 yard increments.  The 7mm08 does not, so I'll have to make a mental adjustment for the further shots.  I shot both rifles very well.  There would be dead deer on the ground.  Same at 300 yards.  My husband did just as well. Our groups of three shots were with in 1 inch, and my husband had one group of 3 where they were touching each other.  We had a great time at the range.

I will probable take the 270 and my husband is planning on taking the 7mm to Colorado.  They are both good cartridges for out west. I am already excited and looking forward to our hunting trip.

Take care,  good hunting and good shooting.
M.