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Copper Monos - How to choose the right weight(and maybe caliber)?
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<blockquote data-quote="Window" data-source="post: 2622965" data-attributes="member: 88485"><p>Question 1 - How do you choose the right projectile weight? Is a 7mm RM shooting a 100 gr monolithic at 3500fps good for everything (deer, hogs, elk, etc.) or at some point do you need to step up to a heaver projectile? </p><p></p><p>Great question and here's my take on it. Light for caliber monos are predictable and reliable as long as you limit them to their minimal impact velocity. For most that'll be around 1800fps. In my opinion, twist rates are crucial and over spinning monos is a good thing especially for straight line penetration. An under spun mono will give unpredictable results. If you are proficient and have the ability/desire to shoot game past that range, traditional bullets will be a better option.</p><p></p><p>Question 2 - If you do have to go to a heavier projectile what factors do you use to decide the right weight? </p><p></p><p>Make sure twist rate is substantial.</p><p></p><p>Question 3 - Does caliber matter? Is there going to be an appreciable difference in terminal performance between a 130 gr 6.5mm projectile going 3100 fps vs a .308 caliber 135gr projectile going 3100fps?</p><p></p><p>All of the above. To sum it up, it's all about your desire and skill level and there is NOT one bullet that will be the end all be all for every situation. For me, I love to shoot targets at extended ranges and traditional bullets are all I shoot mostly yellow and green box. But for killing deer and elk, it's all Hammers now. I'm a over bore fan and monos fit the bill depending on the need out to 1000 yards and have no desire to shoot a deer or elk beyond that range. Too many variables for me and truth be told I keep it under 800yds because I know when the trigger breaks, there's meat in the freezer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Window, post: 2622965, member: 88485"] Question 1 - How do you choose the right projectile weight? Is a 7mm RM shooting a 100 gr monolithic at 3500fps good for everything (deer, hogs, elk, etc.) or at some point do you need to step up to a heaver projectile? Great question and here’s my take on it. Light for caliber monos are predictable and reliable as long as you limit them to their minimal impact velocity. For most that’ll be around 1800fps. In my opinion, twist rates are crucial and over spinning monos is a good thing especially for straight line penetration. An under spun mono will give unpredictable results. If you are proficient and have the ability/desire to shoot game past that range, traditional bullets will be a better option. Question 2 - If you do have to go to a heavier projectile what factors do you use to decide the right weight? Make sure twist rate is substantial. Question 3 - Does caliber matter? Is there going to be an appreciable difference in terminal performance between a 130 gr 6.5mm projectile going 3100 fps vs a .308 caliber 135gr projectile going 3100fps? All of the above. To sum it up, it’s all about your desire and skill level and there is NOT one bullet that will be the end all be all for every situation. For me, I love to shoot targets at extended ranges and traditional bullets are all I shoot mostly yellow and green box. But for killing deer and elk, it’s all Hammers now. I’m a over bore fan and monos fit the bill depending on the need out to 1000 yards and have no desire to shoot a deer or elk beyond that range. Too many variables for me and truth be told I keep it under 800yds because I know when the trigger breaks, there’s meat in the freezer. [/QUOTE]
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