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Energy or bullet diameter most important?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike Matteson" data-source="post: 2760418" data-attributes="member: 101791"><p>My 338WM calculates out @ 3230fps @ muzzle FPE @ 4632, and at 500yds it's still has 2036fpe. Zero at 200yds it's drop 34.44" @ 500yds. </p><p>My 308 NM @3300fps muzzle and 3989fpe, A 500yds is 2322fps, and 1975fpe. Zero at 100yds drop @ 500yds is 36.39". So the flight path would be about almost the same if zero at 200yds.</p><p>I hadn't look at this in a long time. This gets me back to using the same velocity in different rifles makes for a lot easier figuring where hold your rifle to elevate for longer shots. I did this a very long time ago, and learn how to judge ranges using my 2x8 duplex scope to size up the animal for longer shots. It would quick well. That was back in the day of funcky ranger finders or none at all. </p><p>The velocity helps with only 70fps difference. </p><p>I have said it before and will again. I load to be accurate, and velocity. If I can't achieve the velocity or accurate. The rifle isn't for me. </p><p>Now I never tested those 2 rifles for any longer distance than 500yds. My grouping were about 3" at 500yds. Somewhere around 1/2" @ 100yds. Once I figure what I am going to use for that rilfe, I don't change. I generally have a bullet and velocity in mind to start with. Putting the right components should do the trick. Not always. Only one rifle I ever had problem with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike Matteson, post: 2760418, member: 101791"] My 338WM calculates out @ 3230fps @ muzzle FPE @ 4632, and at 500yds it's still has 2036fpe. Zero at 200yds it's drop 34.44" @ 500yds. My 308 NM @3300fps muzzle and 3989fpe, A 500yds is 2322fps, and 1975fpe. Zero at 100yds drop @ 500yds is 36.39". So the flight path would be about almost the same if zero at 200yds. I hadn't look at this in a long time. This gets me back to using the same velocity in different rifles makes for a lot easier figuring where hold your rifle to elevate for longer shots. I did this a very long time ago, and learn how to judge ranges using my 2x8 duplex scope to size up the animal for longer shots. It would quick well. That was back in the day of funcky ranger finders or none at all. The velocity helps with only 70fps difference. I have said it before and will again. I load to be accurate, and velocity. If I can't achieve the velocity or accurate. The rifle isn't for me. Now I never tested those 2 rifles for any longer distance than 500yds. My grouping were about 3" at 500yds. Somewhere around 1/2" @ 100yds. Once I figure what I am going to use for that rilfe, I don't change. I generally have a bullet and velocity in mind to start with. Putting the right components should do the trick. Not always. Only one rifle I ever had problem with. [/QUOTE]
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