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Help me build a 1 mile rifle...
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 348211" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Scott,</p><p></p><p>I'm pretty sure Shawn was talking 'shooting' versus 'hunting' at one mile plus with the 7mm RUM. I noticed he changed gears from shooting to specifically talking about a one mile plus shot on a deer, and at that point he described a 338 "Something" with 300 gr SMKs with a MV a tad bit faster than a 338 Edge.</p><p></p><p>With this thread, the confusion started with a misunderstanding of shooting & hunting at one mile, versus shooting at one mile and hunting at 1000 yds, versus shooting and hunting at 1000 yds. I guess we need to be clear about what the current intention is, big game or steel/rocks.</p><p></p><p>Depending on the elevation and station pressure (out west at higher elevation), the 180 Berger will get out farther than at sea level. But impact velocity is the crimp in the works for the lesser horsepower cartridges at long range. My 7mm Rem Mags are good to about 1000 yd impact velocity with the Berger VLDs. Past there, even if I hit, I can't be certain about bullet expansion. And expansion is required unless you brain'em.</p><p></p><p>I see we're getting some of the good information presented now. Good stuff.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 348211, member: 4191"] Scott, I'm pretty sure Shawn was talking 'shooting' versus 'hunting' at one mile plus with the 7mm RUM. I noticed he changed gears from shooting to specifically talking about a one mile plus shot on a deer, and at that point he described a 338 "Something" with 300 gr SMKs with a MV a tad bit faster than a 338 Edge. With this thread, the confusion started with a misunderstanding of shooting & hunting at one mile, versus shooting at one mile and hunting at 1000 yds, versus shooting and hunting at 1000 yds. I guess we need to be clear about what the current intention is, big game or steel/rocks. Depending on the elevation and station pressure (out west at higher elevation), the 180 Berger will get out farther than at sea level. But impact velocity is the crimp in the works for the lesser horsepower cartridges at long range. My 7mm Rem Mags are good to about 1000 yd impact velocity with the Berger VLDs. Past there, even if I hit, I can't be certain about bullet expansion. And expansion is required unless you brain'em. I see we're getting some of the good information presented now. Good stuff. [/QUOTE]
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