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What range is these cal. good fore?
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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 4911" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>Dachs</p><p></p><p>It is more a matter of what is the capablility of the accuracy of the gun. For example a Swedish 96 mauser in 6.5x 55 might only be capable of shooting 8-10" groups at 400 yards max. The 222 with its limited bullet weight and down range energy might be limited in accuracy and configuration to 300 yards on very small animals. The 375 could easily take any game out to 300 yards, but at 1000 the trajectory is similar to a mortar firing. Makes LR hits a challenge to say the least, but not impossible. Plus do not see many ballistically efficiant LR bullets for 375. The 375 is normally "up close and personal".</p><p></p><p>however guys are building match grade LR guns in 6.5x55 with special fast barrels 1-8 and shooting 140-147 gr bullets at 1000 yards into 3-7" groups and are very capable of taking deer size game at that range. </p><p></p><p>For LR hunting you are trying to get a combination of bullet size, weight and energy into the animal with the most efficiant caliber that is easy for you to load and shoot. </p><p></p><p>If you are not a reloader proficiant or willing to spend time and money to learn, then it does not make sense for you to have a tight neck wildcat cartridge. Get a "standard" cartridge with minimum SAAMI chamber and learn from that. Can always use factory ammo.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line it is a combination of gun caliber, bullet weight, downrange energy in relationship to the target animal, and accuracy level of both gun and shooter's capability to put it all together. No cookie cutter formula here. Everyone is different!</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p><p></p><p>BH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 4911, member: 12"] Dachs It is more a matter of what is the capablility of the accuracy of the gun. For example a Swedish 96 mauser in 6.5x 55 might only be capable of shooting 8-10" groups at 400 yards max. The 222 with its limited bullet weight and down range energy might be limited in accuracy and configuration to 300 yards on very small animals. The 375 could easily take any game out to 300 yards, but at 1000 the trajectory is similar to a mortar firing. Makes LR hits a challenge to say the least, but not impossible. Plus do not see many ballistically efficiant LR bullets for 375. The 375 is normally "up close and personal". however guys are building match grade LR guns in 6.5x55 with special fast barrels 1-8 and shooting 140-147 gr bullets at 1000 yards into 3-7" groups and are very capable of taking deer size game at that range. For LR hunting you are trying to get a combination of bullet size, weight and energy into the animal with the most efficiant caliber that is easy for you to load and shoot. If you are not a reloader proficiant or willing to spend time and money to learn, then it does not make sense for you to have a tight neck wildcat cartridge. Get a "standard" cartridge with minimum SAAMI chamber and learn from that. Can always use factory ammo. Bottom line it is a combination of gun caliber, bullet weight, downrange energy in relationship to the target animal, and accuracy level of both gun and shooter's capability to put it all together. No cookie cutter formula here. Everyone is different! Good luck BH [/QUOTE]
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