The problem with shooting at those long distances with any RB is that it loses velocity so fast, and the trajectory is so high, that if your sights are off only a very little-- tenths of an inch- you can miss the target. The Ball is coming down on the target at a very steep angle at that distance, and at that well-under-1,000-fps velocity, accurate range estimation is so essential that any mistake will have the ball hit short, or go over the target. And, of course, others have already mentioned the winds. Its bad enough to shoot on a semi-sheltered long range, with wind flags telling you about the "GROUND WINDS" between you and the target. When the Ball has to go 3 stories into the air to reach the target, you really need to have a 30 foot post out at the target, and at each 100 yard interval, to give you any idea about what the "UPPER" winds are doing out there.
Yeah, I have been fortunate enough to be out shooting on a " dead calm" day-- you know, Not a cloud in the sky, and not a hint of a breeze. But, boy are those days rare.
I recall hunting one cold December morning after a snow front had come through. High Pressure from Canada sat right over Illinois. There was no wind. Not until you got about 500 feet up in the air. I could see steam coming out of a chimney in town, about a mile away, and the steam rose straight up until it hit that 500 foot level, where it exited "staged right"-FAST. I was bird hunting, so it had No effect on my hunting that day. However, I can't remember hunting another day when it was that calm, in my life!
