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Quest for a Mile- 300 Win Mag
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<blockquote data-quote="Core781" data-source="post: 1463788" data-attributes="member: 106156"><p>I'm not educated in long range shooting so I'm a bit of a noob for the mile territory. With that said I used to carry a rifle on duty that was good to about 1000m. </p><p></p><p>Always been entertained by the stories of safari hunters and how they ethically harvest wild game with "undermatched" cartridges. I'm a spatial scientist now, so the science behind it all really excites me. </p><p></p><p>Having a long barrel is a good starting point: 28" is great. I can't offer advice on rifling, but I know some here can. I have heard poly-rifling reduces inconsistencies but I don't understand the science behind it yet so I digress. A lot of folks shooting .22 competitively are using 28" to shoot for groups and bulls. The more energy you capitalize on the better, however, if the energy you wish to harvest can be derived from say a 22" barrel, you may be better off with six fewer inches.</p><p></p><p>Someone mentioned light bullets and faster velocities. This is heading in the right direction, but having longer bullets is critical in your end goal. So I would say the longest bullet you can load with a velocity that will get you to your goal is what you want to aim for. You'll also need a solid bullet or something that can handle high speeds and the friction that goes with it. They claim the ELD-X can but I have not used them yet? I'm interested in long solid projectiles at the moment, I haver my research cut out for me. </p><p></p><p>Love the .300 great cartridge. Pretty popular for harvesting the biggest deer in my region. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Core781, post: 1463788, member: 106156"] I'm not educated in long range shooting so I'm a bit of a noob for the mile territory. With that said I used to carry a rifle on duty that was good to about 1000m. Always been entertained by the stories of safari hunters and how they ethically harvest wild game with "undermatched" cartridges. I'm a spatial scientist now, so the science behind it all really excites me. Having a long barrel is a good starting point: 28" is great. I can't offer advice on rifling, but I know some here can. I have heard poly-rifling reduces inconsistencies but I don't understand the science behind it yet so I digress. A lot of folks shooting .22 competitively are using 28" to shoot for groups and bulls. The more energy you capitalize on the better, however, if the energy you wish to harvest can be derived from say a 22" barrel, you may be better off with six fewer inches. Someone mentioned light bullets and faster velocities. This is heading in the right direction, but having longer bullets is critical in your end goal. So I would say the longest bullet you can load with a velocity that will get you to your goal is what you want to aim for. You'll also need a solid bullet or something that can handle high speeds and the friction that goes with it. They claim the ELD-X can but I have not used them yet? I'm interested in long solid projectiles at the moment, I haver my research cut out for me. Love the .300 great cartridge. Pretty popular for harvesting the biggest deer in my region. ;) Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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