coueshunterstw
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What your are looking for is a good clean kill. Any gun can hit steel out to 1000 yards. Only the bigger calibers have the energy to get the job done.
300 PRC is a fun one. Get one, shoot it a lot...stressed, and then shoot it some moreI'm planning a new build and want to get everyone's opinion on calibers. I have a 270, 308, and 300wm as my primary hunting rifles. Have a few others in smaller calibers for "fun."
Right now I'm not comfortable past 500 yards and I honestly don't think illl ever take a shot past 700-800 yards when I get more range time at those distances. So with a 800 yard max range is there anything a 300wm can't do on game up to an elk? I keep toying with the idea of a 28 Nosler or the new "fancy" 7 prc but I don't really see that much benefit when I compare them to the 300wm. Sure I could step up to the 338 calibers but sticking with 300 WM I already have components to load and if I need factory ammo it's relatively available.
My question is will I be missing out on a huge advantage with a different caliber. I don't think so but open to suggestions. At this stage in my life I don't have time to play with loading as much and spend more time shooting. Can anyone talk me out of a new 300wm?
Amen!I'll go one better and say if you don't practice at farther ranges and stressed often than you probably should shoot past your "confidence" range. Confidence on a good day on a known distance range close to home is a lot different that five days into a seven day hunt, cold, tired, and really wanting the round to connect.
He said, "So with a 800 yard max range is there anything a 300wm can't do on game up to an elk?"I think that is what he said.
Stay with the 300 Win Mag! It Carrie's the speed and energy to cleanly take animals at that distance. And ammo is available almost anywhere.I'm planning a new build and want to get everyone's opinion on calibers. I have a 270, 308, and 300wm as my primary hunting rifles. Have a few others in smaller calibers for "fun."
Right now I'm not comfortable past 500 yards and I honestly don't think illl ever take a shot past 700-800 yards when I get more range time at those distances. So with a 800 yard max range is there anything a 300wm can't do on game up to an elk? I keep toying with the idea of a 28 Nosler or the new "fancy" 7 prc but I don't really see that much benefit when I compare them to the 300wm. Sure I could step up to the 338 calibers but sticking with 300 WM I already have components to load and if I need factory ammo it's relatively available.
My question is will I be missing out on a huge advantage with a different caliber. I don't think so but open to suggestions. At this stage in my life I don't have time to play with loading as much and spend more time shooting. Can anyone talk me out of a new 300wm?
There are plenty of apps (most are free) that can do that. Most bullet manufacturers also offer them on their websites.Maybe some one will post the following 1 The bullet drop at 100 yard intervals 2 the bullet energy at 100 yard intervals for different calibers .
No reason to talk you out of it. The 300 win will work for anything in North America with the proper load!I'm planning a new build and want to get everyone's opinion on calibers. I have a 270, 308, and 300wm as my primary hunting rifles. Have a few others in smaller calibers for "fun."
Right now I'm not comfortable past 500 yards and I honestly don't think illl ever take a shot past 700-800 yards when I get more range time at those distances. So with a 800 yard max range is there anything a 300wm can't do on game up to an elk? I keep toying with the idea of a 28 Nosler or the new "fancy" 7 prc but I don't really see that much benefit when I compare them to the 300wm. Sure I could step up to the 338 calibers but sticking with 300 WM I already have components to load and if I need factory ammo it's relatively available.
My question is will I be missing out on a huge advantage with a different caliber. I don't think so but open to suggestions. At this stage in my life I don't have time to play with loading as much and spend more time shooting. Can anyone talk me out of a new 300wm?
Agreed! There is no need to complicate it unnecessarily.No reason to talk you out of it. The 300 win will work for anything in North America with the proper load!