here is the effective range for cartridges (83% success rate)
and with differn't equipment that rate can be brought higher
most on here hunt for food .
look up hunt or hunting
as far as killing or wounding something living just look at your windshield/salad
OMG !!! you all are funny
Food for Thought
David
Cartridge
Maximum effective range[35]
7.62×39mm
600 m
5.56×45mm
600 m [36]
7.62×51mm (.308 Winchester)
800 m
7.62×54mm R
800 m
.30-06 Springfield
800 m
7 mm Remington Magnum
900–1,100 m
.300 Winchester Magnum
900–1,200 m
.338 Lapua Magnum
1,200-1,500 m
.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
12.7×108mm (Russian)
1,500–2,000 m
14.5×114mm
1,800–2,300