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<blockquote data-quote="diriel" data-source="post: 623477" data-attributes="member: 26983"><p>What it really boils down to is recoil vs. how well it does at the long ranges. Essentially, the heavier the bullet the more recoil you must absorb and deal with. Which of course takes up valuable time. Time in a competition is one of those things that can eat you alive some days. For instance, the longer it takes to get back on target and steady up your sight picture the more the Wind may have changed. If you break and discover the wind shifted you just missed the bull. Another thing is, the body can only take So Much Recoil before it becomes "punch drunk", once that happens you may as well pack it in for the day because you are done. </p><p></p><p>So, it is a balancing act. The good old .243 shooting a 105 or 115 can give it hell out to 1k for not a lot of recoil. The .260 is relatively mild with a 140 ish grainer, and it too will easily out shoot the old 308. The 308 however is still a Very Good round out to 1k! The new berger 155 Hybrids are very nice indeed when pushed by 8208 or ARComp.</p><p></p><p>Like you said, put them in a bag and shake them and reach in pick one out <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> But the trade offs are ability to deal with the wind, and the recoil the shooter must deal with.</p><p></p><p>Gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="diriel, post: 623477, member: 26983"] What it really boils down to is recoil vs. how well it does at the long ranges. Essentially, the heavier the bullet the more recoil you must absorb and deal with. Which of course takes up valuable time. Time in a competition is one of those things that can eat you alive some days. For instance, the longer it takes to get back on target and steady up your sight picture the more the Wind may have changed. If you break and discover the wind shifted you just missed the bull. Another thing is, the body can only take So Much Recoil before it becomes "punch drunk", once that happens you may as well pack it in for the day because you are done. So, it is a balancing act. The good old .243 shooting a 105 or 115 can give it hell out to 1k for not a lot of recoil. The .260 is relatively mild with a 140 ish grainer, and it too will easily out shoot the old 308. The 308 however is still a Very Good round out to 1k! The new berger 155 Hybrids are very nice indeed when pushed by 8208 or ARComp. Like you said, put them in a bag and shake them and reach in pick one out :) But the trade offs are ability to deal with the wind, and the recoil the shooter must deal with. Gary [/QUOTE]
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