Mate I'll play devil's advocate; I bet you'll be able to get on paper at 600m with a half decent 243 shooting ammo it likes, even with a mediocre scope,
no worries - in fact, I bet yu do it on the first day! Go for it I say!
Just test some different ammo at a closer distance beforehand to find out what she likes and to get your zero. Cross-armed shooting with a good long-range gun from a steady rest really
does make things easy. Just take your time, steady your heart, and after exhaling, pull the trigger at the right time
Here's a guide to correct trigger control:
- (credit to on_one_wheel for this one; dunno where he got it :P )
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Shoot a ram-sized target from standing offhand at 500m with a crosswind; now
that's when things start to get a little trickier... that truly takes practice.
But i do agree, you will never regret buying a quality 22lr. For a variety of reasons, I guarantee you will shoot it more than anything else...