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<blockquote data-quote="cohunter14" data-source="post: 712098" data-attributes="member: 55580"><p>I hear what you guys are saying, and I completely agree: a well placed shot takes care of everything. Having said that, Scot, is there somewhere you can find what velocity each bullet requires? Or is that a trial and error type of thing? I have heard that it varies significantly from bullet to bullet, but I have never been able to find the numbers.</p><p> </p><p>On a side note, I guess I should have pointed out my goals and reasoning for looking at these calibers: When it is all said and done, I would really like to have a gun that I can have one load that is used to hunt all of the big game I hunt. I also like the idea of the flatter shooting rifles simply because when hunting, most often times you are not presented with time to make adjustments to a scope, at least in my experience. I would rather know that I am going to get 24" of bullet drop at 500 yards and be able to account for that versus 4+ feet of bullet drop. It would also make for the in-between yardages being easier to adjust for as well. Just my thoughts, but I could be way off! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p>Snowpro, if I were to go for a WSM, why not just go for one of the RUM's? It seems that the same issue with all of them is lack of available ammo, so if I were going to deal with that issue, wouldn't it make more sense to just get a RUM? Again, I could be way off on my thinking so correct me if I am wrong. </p><p> </p><p>Thanks again for all of the input guys, it is really appreciated!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cohunter14, post: 712098, member: 55580"] I hear what you guys are saying, and I completely agree: a well placed shot takes care of everything. Having said that, Scot, is there somewhere you can find what velocity each bullet requires? Or is that a trial and error type of thing? I have heard that it varies significantly from bullet to bullet, but I have never been able to find the numbers. On a side note, I guess I should have pointed out my goals and reasoning for looking at these calibers: When it is all said and done, I would really like to have a gun that I can have one load that is used to hunt all of the big game I hunt. I also like the idea of the flatter shooting rifles simply because when hunting, most often times you are not presented with time to make adjustments to a scope, at least in my experience. I would rather know that I am going to get 24" of bullet drop at 500 yards and be able to account for that versus 4+ feet of bullet drop. It would also make for the in-between yardages being easier to adjust for as well. Just my thoughts, but I could be way off! :D Snowpro, if I were to go for a WSM, why not just go for one of the RUM's? It seems that the same issue with all of them is lack of available ammo, so if I were going to deal with that issue, wouldn't it make more sense to just get a RUM? Again, I could be way off on my thinking so correct me if I am wrong. Thanks again for all of the input guys, it is really appreciated! [/QUOTE]
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