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Remington 260...The new Sniper rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jerry D" data-source="post: 251413" data-attributes="member: 14452"><p>The 6.5mm bullet of the same design will have a higher sectional density of the .30 cal bullet so in a sense it should penetrate deeper with the same energy.</p><p></p><p>However the .30 cal bullet has more energy... is it enough to overcome the higher sectional density at 600 yards? probably yes.</p><p></p><p>Fact of the matter is the .260 is better at ranges of say 700+ depending on bullet choices and velocity. It holds its energy better but starts of with less compared to the .308.</p><p></p><p>It simply takes a certain amount of distance in yards before the higher BC 6.5 bullets can catch up to the .308 bullets and overtake them in energy due to them being initially lighter launched at relatively the same velocity.</p><p></p><p>In terms of drop and wind the 6.5 bullets start ahead and forever will remain ahead of the .30 cal bullets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jerry D, post: 251413, member: 14452"] The 6.5mm bullet of the same design will have a higher sectional density of the .30 cal bullet so in a sense it should penetrate deeper with the same energy. However the .30 cal bullet has more energy... is it enough to overcome the higher sectional density at 600 yards? probably yes. Fact of the matter is the .260 is better at ranges of say 700+ depending on bullet choices and velocity. It holds its energy better but starts of with less compared to the .308. It simply takes a certain amount of distance in yards before the higher BC 6.5 bullets can catch up to the .308 bullets and overtake them in energy due to them being initially lighter launched at relatively the same velocity. In terms of drop and wind the 6.5 bullets start ahead and forever will remain ahead of the .30 cal bullets. [/QUOTE]
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