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So where is the big differance?
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<blockquote data-quote="Brewer" data-source="post: 961669" data-attributes="member: 71923"><p>I just though I would weigh in since everybody else is here. I'm a little like Mud in that I tend to chose a smaller caliber than most guys because I have faith in shot placement as opposed to mechanical energy. though, just to make sure I don't start another thread hijack here, I am not saying 'you can t have both'. so having said that, what guns do you like to shot the most right now and what rounds have you fired many times? do you like having more power in your arms, do you like having lots of options, do you like finding a little niche? is this a specific purpose rifle? that's what you have to ask yourself. so far as a larger caliber or smaller caliber is concerned, the basic principle of bigger bullets gives you more stable flight, more energy retention down field, which are all good things. however, you get that at the cost of recoil and gunpowder. </p><p> </p><p>My rule of thumb is this, figure out what you want your bullet to do at the yardage you want to shoot and work backwards. use the biggest longest bullet you can get in a caliber to be your guide. If I was going with a .30 Cal, Id be using the 210gr+ bullets, if I were going with a .284, Id be using a 170+ gr bullet. which bullet gets the job done at the yardage you plan to shoot? That is how I answer the question. </p><p> </p><p>Oh, and fire forming is really a bang! heh heh heh<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brewer, post: 961669, member: 71923"] I just though I would weigh in since everybody else is here. I'm a little like Mud in that I tend to chose a smaller caliber than most guys because I have faith in shot placement as opposed to mechanical energy. though, just to make sure I don't start another thread hijack here, I am not saying 'you can t have both'. so having said that, what guns do you like to shot the most right now and what rounds have you fired many times? do you like having more power in your arms, do you like having lots of options, do you like finding a little niche? is this a specific purpose rifle? that's what you have to ask yourself. so far as a larger caliber or smaller caliber is concerned, the basic principle of bigger bullets gives you more stable flight, more energy retention down field, which are all good things. however, you get that at the cost of recoil and gunpowder. My rule of thumb is this, figure out what you want your bullet to do at the yardage you want to shoot and work backwards. use the biggest longest bullet you can get in a caliber to be your guide. If I was going with a .30 Cal, Id be using the 210gr+ bullets, if I were going with a .284, Id be using a 170+ gr bullet. which bullet gets the job done at the yardage you plan to shoot? That is how I answer the question. Oh, and fire forming is really a bang! heh heh heh:cool: [/QUOTE]
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