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Bullet performance @ 400-800+ yards
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 620672" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>I have always been conscious of this particularly when using conventional bullet designs. I have had them blow at close range when driven at high velocities, and not expand at longer ranges. I have been impressed with the 140 Berger Hunting VLD's in my 6,5x284. I have had good performance from 200 yards out to 1000 yards. I think this performance is a combination of factors. The moderate muzzle velocity with high BC keeps my velocity range pretty tight, from 2970 at the muzzle to 1800FPS at 1000 yards. Also, and a very long bullet with high sectional density that maintains the ability to get both expansion and good penetration at both extremes. I believe the long , heavy for caliber bullets driven at moderate velocities have changed the shooting game, at least as far as long range is concerned. My current 6,5x284 set up out performs my prior rig at ranges beyond 600 yards. This was a 270WSM with 140 Accubonds driven at 3200 FPS I have been considering trying the 165 Matrix bullet in this rifle to get the wider bullet performance window.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 620672, member: 10291"] I have always been conscious of this particularly when using conventional bullet designs. I have had them blow at close range when driven at high velocities, and not expand at longer ranges. I have been impressed with the 140 Berger Hunting VLD's in my 6,5x284. I have had good performance from 200 yards out to 1000 yards. I think this performance is a combination of factors. The moderate muzzle velocity with high BC keeps my velocity range pretty tight, from 2970 at the muzzle to 1800FPS at 1000 yards. Also, and a very long bullet with high sectional density that maintains the ability to get both expansion and good penetration at both extremes. I believe the long , heavy for caliber bullets driven at moderate velocities have changed the shooting game, at least as far as long range is concerned. My current 6,5x284 set up out performs my prior rig at ranges beyond 600 yards. This was a 270WSM with 140 Accubonds driven at 3200 FPS I have been considering trying the 165 Matrix bullet in this rifle to get the wider bullet performance window. [/QUOTE]
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