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<blockquote data-quote="silverhair" data-source="post: 1662974" data-attributes="member: 109808"><p>So, a couple of rookie questions...</p><p></p><p>The OP said he desires a reasonably sized truck (is an F-150 too small?) impact at 600 yards. Accuracy at that range should be important, right? Gun handling and keeping on target for a follow-up shot should be important, right (nobody's perfect)?</p><p></p><p>That would seem to point to a rifle that does not require a fork lift to carry, a rifle that has a moderate to light recoil (to keep on target), a rifle that has kill power and penetration out to 600 yards. One with factory loads that can do the job or handloads with proven effectiveness. One that can drop an elk or antelope at 600 yards. One that has proven to be accurate at that range. </p><p></p><p>Am I missing something? </p><p></p><p>That said, in a review of the ballistics charts, there are a few that have that combination. The easy picks are 6.5CM and to a lesser extent .308, followed by the heavier recoil 7mm and 270. Is it really necessary to use a larger magnum caliber?</p><p></p><p>What other requirement need to be factored in? What am I missing here? I'm a rookie and still learning. Please help educate me. Point me to the facts I can study so that I can gain a better understanding.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="silverhair, post: 1662974, member: 109808"] So, a couple of rookie questions... The OP said he desires a reasonably sized truck (is an F-150 too small?) impact at 600 yards. Accuracy at that range should be important, right? Gun handling and keeping on target for a follow-up shot should be important, right (nobody's perfect)? That would seem to point to a rifle that does not require a fork lift to carry, a rifle that has a moderate to light recoil (to keep on target), a rifle that has kill power and penetration out to 600 yards. One with factory loads that can do the job or handloads with proven effectiveness. One that can drop an elk or antelope at 600 yards. One that has proven to be accurate at that range. Am I missing something? That said, in a review of the ballistics charts, there are a few that have that combination. The easy picks are 6.5CM and to a lesser extent .308, followed by the heavier recoil 7mm and 270. Is it really necessary to use a larger magnum caliber? What other requirement need to be factored in? What am I missing here? I'm a rookie and still learning. Please help educate me. Point me to the facts I can study so that I can gain a better understanding. [/QUOTE]
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