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<blockquote data-quote="diriel" data-source="post: 531768" data-attributes="member: 26983"><p>I will probably get laughed out of the "house" for this.... </p><p></p><p>Have you considered a 338 Federal as a mountain rifle? There are quite a few good points:</p><p>1) The Barnes TTSX 185gr bullet has a BC of .432 which will carry about 1800 FPS+ and 1300 Ft. Lbs.+ energy out to about 450 yards with a good but not awesomely hot load.</p><p>2) You can get the above figures out of a 22" barrel for sure, and most likely even out of a 20" barrel. Part of the reason is, you can use Varget / IMR8208XBR / AR-Comp Type powders that will do quite well in shorter barrels.</p><p></p><p>A nice short barrel is great for mountain treks while carrying a rifle. </p><p></p><p>Ok, go ahead and laugh <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>Gary</p><p>P.S. I wonder how the Power Pro 2000MR powder would do....!! Hmmmm!!! That might be nice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="diriel, post: 531768, member: 26983"] I will probably get laughed out of the "house" for this.... Have you considered a 338 Federal as a mountain rifle? There are quite a few good points: 1) The Barnes TTSX 185gr bullet has a BC of .432 which will carry about 1800 FPS+ and 1300 Ft. Lbs.+ energy out to about 450 yards with a good but not awesomely hot load. 2) You can get the above figures out of a 22" barrel for sure, and most likely even out of a 20" barrel. Part of the reason is, you can use Varget / IMR8208XBR / AR-Comp Type powders that will do quite well in shorter barrels. A nice short barrel is great for mountain treks while carrying a rifle. Ok, go ahead and laugh ;) Gary P.S. I wonder how the Power Pro 2000MR powder would do....!! Hmmmm!!! That might be nice. [/QUOTE]
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