Vesterhoff
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So I finally decided to retire 'The Oldy War-horse' AKA. the 30.06, and I decided to go the 6,5 Creedmoor way.
I've got myself quite a good offer on the Tikka T3x Tac A1, and I'm trying to decide between the 20" barrel option, or the 24" barrel option.
I'm planning on using the rifle mainly for medium and long range hunting.
Due to local laws, I'm required to use and expanding bullet. I'm planning on using the Hornady Eld-X 143 grains, due to its characteristics, and its availability over here.
I'm also required by law, to deliver 2700 joules of impact-force at a range of 100 meters, in order to legally hunting for large game animals. I've crunched the numbers, and what I end up with, is a required minimum muzzle-velocity of 815 meters pr. second, (that will be 2674 feet pr. second) when using the Hornady Eld-X 143 grain.
I'm planning on running the platform suppressed, with a rather large Stalon suppressor.
So to my question: Is the required velocity realistic with a 20" barrel?
I've got myself quite a good offer on the Tikka T3x Tac A1, and I'm trying to decide between the 20" barrel option, or the 24" barrel option.
I'm planning on using the rifle mainly for medium and long range hunting.
Due to local laws, I'm required to use and expanding bullet. I'm planning on using the Hornady Eld-X 143 grains, due to its characteristics, and its availability over here.
I'm also required by law, to deliver 2700 joules of impact-force at a range of 100 meters, in order to legally hunting for large game animals. I've crunched the numbers, and what I end up with, is a required minimum muzzle-velocity of 815 meters pr. second, (that will be 2674 feet pr. second) when using the Hornady Eld-X 143 grain.
I'm planning on running the platform suppressed, with a rather large Stalon suppressor.
So to my question: Is the required velocity realistic with a 20" barrel?
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