In past years that I did hunt with my ML/slug Gun, I passed on shots I easily could have made with my .270 .... I would say there are thousands of others that have done the same, now put a CF in their hands and what would have been a passed shot is now a dead deer....the kill numbers WILL go up, both antlered and antlerless....I know what I'm capable of with a CF .... I can consistently make 200-375 yd shots on 'chucks, 'yotes and crows with my 22-250, a deer is a give me out to 275+ yds with my .270 .... Ive done it in the western states.... ****, as a USMC sniper, I was making 600+ yds shots on a regular basis... we were killing goats out to 500+ yds on Kahoolawe off the big Island...deer aint squat... watch Extreme outer Limits on TV, 600-800 yd shots are common, punch in the info on your hand held computer, dial in the scope and smile....