IMO, if I just HAD to have appreciably more ‘power’ at long range than the best 6/6.5 stuff could give you, the next step would be the 175gr 7mm stuff at 2900-3150 or such....instead of the 30s. Still more efficient and at least as ‘powerful’. In the end, I don’t care to shoot game at true long ranges, if I could help it. Too many variables are introduced by a 2nd heartbeat to make guarantees. However, practicing out to 1k makes the normal hunting range shots, faster and more accurate for most anyone. JMO