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Short barrel magnum performance
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<blockquote data-quote="yorke-1" data-source="post: 1364263" data-attributes="member: 11960"><p>There are a lot of us shooting specialty pistols with barrels in the 18-20" range past 1000 yards with excellent results. The only handicap you'll have from a short barrel is velocity. I have multiple 18" barreled pistols which are capable of .5 MOA groups at 1000 yards (with a capable shooter) including the 338/375 which is burning 76gr of powder with the 250gr bullets and is capable of meeting your performance goals. The others (6mm BR and 284 Win) offer the accuracy and consistency at 1000 yards, but not the terminal performance you're looking for. The barrel length won't hold you back.</p><p></p><p>If you're willing to go to a long action, you'll easily hit your 1000 yard performance goal. With something like a 7mm WSM or SAUM I think you'll hit it with a short action.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yorke-1, post: 1364263, member: 11960"] There are a lot of us shooting specialty pistols with barrels in the 18-20" range past 1000 yards with excellent results. The only handicap you'll have from a short barrel is velocity. I have multiple 18" barreled pistols which are capable of .5 MOA groups at 1000 yards (with a capable shooter) including the 338/375 which is burning 76gr of powder with the 250gr bullets and is capable of meeting your performance goals. The others (6mm BR and 284 Win) offer the accuracy and consistency at 1000 yards, but not the terminal performance you're looking for. The barrel length won't hold you back. If you're willing to go to a long action, you'll easily hit your 1000 yard performance goal. With something like a 7mm WSM or SAUM I think you'll hit it with a short action. [/QUOTE]
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