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Which 30cal for long range hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="SBruce" data-source="post: 716037" data-attributes="member: 21068"><p>According to advertised factory ammo speeds:</p><p> </p><p>Winchester Supreme 180 Accubond is 2950'/sec. in 300 Win Mag</p><p>Remington premier 180 Scirocco is 3250'/sec. in 300 RUM PL3</p><p>Weatherby ammo with 180 Accubond is 3420'/sec.</p><p> </p><p>Major difference in performance, especially if LR elk is on the menu.</p><p> </p><p>The 300 Win Mag has long been known for accuracy, but it's the least powerful of the lot. Probably the way I'd go if I was only after LR deer size game. A good brake will make a 10lb 300 mag feel about like a 260 Rem.</p><p> </p><p>On the other hand, if you want to take elk at 1/2 mile or further (1500 ft.lbs energy on target with 1800+ velocity), the biguns are the only way to go IMO.</p><p> </p><p>I don't know nor have I heard which is more inherently accurate between the 300 RUM and the 30-378 WBY. ?????????</p><p> </p><p>The 300AX sounds very interesting, it would still be deadly on elk out to 1200+ yds (same energy and velocity requirements as above) !! WOW! Lapua takes a big action to handle right though if I am not mistaken. Maybe not any bigger than the 378 WBY, but I dont know..........my 338 AX has a huge action and is a huge heavy rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SBruce, post: 716037, member: 21068"] According to advertised factory ammo speeds: Winchester Supreme 180 Accubond is 2950'/sec. in 300 Win Mag Remington premier 180 Scirocco is 3250'/sec. in 300 RUM PL3 Weatherby ammo with 180 Accubond is 3420'/sec. Major difference in performance, especially if LR elk is on the menu. The 300 Win Mag has long been known for accuracy, but it's the least powerful of the lot. Probably the way I'd go if I was only after LR deer size game. A good brake will make a 10lb 300 mag feel about like a 260 Rem. On the other hand, if you want to take elk at 1/2 mile or further (1500 ft.lbs energy on target with 1800+ velocity), the biguns are the only way to go IMO. I don't know nor have I heard which is more inherently accurate between the 300 RUM and the 30-378 WBY. ????????? The 300AX sounds very interesting, it would still be deadly on elk out to 1200+ yds (same energy and velocity requirements as above) !! WOW! Lapua takes a big action to handle right though if I am not mistaken. Maybe not any bigger than the 378 WBY, but I dont know..........my 338 AX has a huge action and is a huge heavy rifle. [/QUOTE]
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