Elmer Keith (who developed the .44 magnum and helped to develop the .357 magnum) reportedly shot a deer at six hundred yards with a 6 inch .44 magnum revolver. The rest was fine. That was by far an away an exception to the rules. M1911/HKP7. I shot two WT doe 6around 400 yards with a 6mm Remington. That SHOULD add up to 440 yards or thereabouts. I think my longest was probably at a quarter mile, I was on one fenceline, and the deer was on the other, in a quarter-section field. Alaska - Sitka Blacktail deer lazered at 310 yards w/ a .375 Ruger Magnum. 1 decade ago. Most I have killed within 50 yards, … I shot him around 6 in the evening, the first of September. Kept records of armament used and range, either measured, paced off, or rangefinder. Hunted deer since 1967. Out of all the deer I've shot over the years, I've only shot one at long distance. This rifle is bargain … If you listen closely after a heart shot, you will sometimes hear the deer crash through thick brush and even expire with a frenzy of kicks/twitches after hitting the ground. 2 Answers. I was young and didn't exhibit the best hunting decisions. That was a whitetail doe sneaking out of a clear cut and it measured 413 yards. Heart shot deer will rarely take the time to find a trail to use and will just choose a direction and go. We all inflate things in our mind, so, in my typical hunting situation, I'd only be comfortable with 200-300 yard shots. Lv 4. Kremer's shot is the longest confirmed kill of Operation Iraqi Freedom (beating Navy SEAL Chris Kyle's famous shot by over 400 yards) and the longest confirmed kill ever made with a Barrett M82A1 sniper rifle (known in the Army as the M017). Answer Save. This is also the longest confirmed kill ever made by an … Relevance. Scoped with an advanced Leopold MK 7, and a darn good spotter, the rifle simply shot extremely well out beyond 500 plus yards on a running buck, and took him down. Alberta, Canada - Whitetail deer lazered at 390 yards w/ a .257 Weatherby Mag. I didn't find him until 10 the next morning. Colorado - Elk ~600 yards w/ a 30-06. What would be your longest shot at a deer, black bear, and caribou with a 30-06? About 65 deer killed. That was a once in a lifetime deal. Favorite Answer. It was warm. We had one roast that tasted off. CO mule deer- 756yds ID Bull elk - 632yrds ID Mule deer - 642yrds. We hunt all most entirely inside the woods, and long shots just don't present themselves that often. Heart shot deer make blood trailing deer easy in most cases. I was using a .30/06 with an old K-4 Weaver scope, and Federal Premium factory loads, with the 165 Sierra BTSP. WY Antelope- 748yds MT Mule Deer - 628yrds These are just a few of my longest.. Every other deer I've ever shot was less than 100 yards. I can say for a fact that this rifle as written here is responsible for the longest shot I have ever made on a whitetail deer. If you shot him at 8:30 and go look for him this afternoon there is a very good chance that you're gonna jump him, and if you do your chances … While it would be difficult to say exactly how long the furthest shot ever was, there are some reports of people taking very long shots to kill deer. I shot an elk through the liver while bow hunting years ago. I wouldn't even think of looking for that deer until at least 12 hours has passed. I have gobs of kills on coyotes from 400-700yds Piles of Antelope from 400-650yrds. Longest was 187 yards, then 165 yards (308 Win and 250 Savage Ack Imp) when I decided to try some ‘long range’ hunting on a 50’ wide right of way through a central Georgia woods. That SHOULD add up to 440 yards or thereabouts an old K-4 Weaver scope, and shots! 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