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300wm: 165G or 180G bullet
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<blockquote data-quote="brentc" data-source="post: 733075" data-attributes="member: 16938"><p>It really depends on what you are trying to do. If you are consistently shooting 400-600 yards the 165 is a great bullet because you can drive it faster with less recoil. There isn't enough difference in BC between the two to give any extra advantage by stepping up to the 180. Between the two, I'd go with the 165 especially if you use a maximum point blank range setup.</p><p> </p><p>However, when you step up to 200, in let's say an Accubond using advertised BC, You will see decreased muzzle velocity, but the .588 BC allows the bullet to carry a higher amount of energy and retain more velocity than both the 165 and the 180 past the 600 yard mark.</p><p> </p><p>This is why more long range guys shoot the heavier bullets, because in many cases, heavier bullet = higher BC. Higher BC = greater retrained energy and veloctiy at long range. I shoot the 210, 215, and 230 Bergers in my 300s for this very reason.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brentc, post: 733075, member: 16938"] It really depends on what you are trying to do. If you are consistently shooting 400-600 yards the 165 is a great bullet because you can drive it faster with less recoil. There isn't enough difference in BC between the two to give any extra advantage by stepping up to the 180. Between the two, I'd go with the 165 especially if you use a maximum point blank range setup. However, when you step up to 200, in let's say an Accubond using advertised BC, You will see decreased muzzle velocity, but the .588 BC allows the bullet to carry a higher amount of energy and retain more velocity than both the 165 and the 180 past the 600 yard mark. This is why more long range guys shoot the heavier bullets, because in many cases, heavier bullet = higher BC. Higher BC = greater retrained energy and veloctiy at long range. I shoot the 210, 215, and 230 Bergers in my 300s for this very reason. [/QUOTE]
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