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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 253442" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>jOEL </p><p></p><p>I think your velocitys are a little slow also but keep in mind that velocity is not everything.</p><p></p><p>Wind drift and long range trajectory depend a lot on ballistic coefiecent for optimum </p><p>performance so I would also recomend 180 to 200gr bullets for all around performance.</p><p>in the big 300RUM.</p><p></p><p>Run the tables out to 2000 yards and I think you will see the trend of heaver bullets.</p><p></p><p>If you were shooting a 308 then the 150 to 170gr bullets would be correct.</p><p></p><p>Also at the point of impact the heaver bullet has more momentum to achieve better </p><p>penetration and expansion.</p><p></p><p>I allways like to look at the required energy to bring down the game to be hunted ( I know</p><p>that taylor knock out values are just a guide line ) but it's a place to start.</p><p></p><p>Example: A white tail deer . 1000 ft/lbs of energy is recomended (not required ) an elk would </p><p>be 1500 to 2000ft/lbs . so I look at the maximum distance the round will acheave that energy</p><p>with minimum trajectory and wind drift . That gives me something to start with as far as</p><p>bullet weight.</p><p></p><p>I hope this helped</p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 253442, member: 2736"] jOEL I think your velocitys are a little slow also but keep in mind that velocity is not everything. Wind drift and long range trajectory depend a lot on ballistic coefiecent for optimum performance so I would also recomend 180 to 200gr bullets for all around performance. in the big 300RUM. Run the tables out to 2000 yards and I think you will see the trend of heaver bullets. If you were shooting a 308 then the 150 to 170gr bullets would be correct. Also at the point of impact the heaver bullet has more momentum to achieve better penetration and expansion. I allways like to look at the required energy to bring down the game to be hunted ( I know that taylor knock out values are just a guide line ) but it's a place to start. Example: A white tail deer . 1000 ft/lbs of energy is recomended (not required ) an elk would be 1500 to 2000ft/lbs . so I look at the maximum distance the round will acheave that energy with minimum trajectory and wind drift . That gives me something to start with as far as bullet weight. I hope this helped J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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