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<blockquote data-quote="cfvickers" data-source="post: 586043" data-attributes="member: 25488"><p>" I do not leave a long range shot opportunity to "adequate". In my opinion, as stated before, overkill is a mythical place, no such thing if you can pilot the power with precision."</p><p></p><p>Amen.</p><p></p><p>I still think the 6.5s or 338s are the way to go though. If expense is an issue, a 6.5-284 or .264 win mag if throated correctly should do all you need out to 1,000 yards. No I am not speaking from my own experience but that of others I have read about. My issue with the 7mms and big 300s is that if I am going to go to the expense to load cases with 95+ grains of powder then you may as well go with a .338, it is likely the far and away best for long range purposes. 7mm's and .300's are no more capable than a 6.5mm. My own experience is limited to just a touch over 325 yards so take that as you will, but I have killed animals with 7mm's and 300.s as well and have consistently gotten better results with a 6.5. That is to say more DRT kills and IF they ran, they did not run as far, and terminal performance was better with the 6.5 at any given range. I have theories as to why this is, but the bottom line is that in my experience it is, and I don't feel like typing that much tonight. However I believe you are more educated than I am on the subject and have certainly seen more long range kills with your own eyes. We should all shoot the round that gives us the most confidence in our own abilities though. If/When that confidence begins to fade, it is time to look for somethig better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cfvickers, post: 586043, member: 25488"] " I do not leave a long range shot opportunity to "adequate". In my opinion, as stated before, overkill is a mythical place, no such thing if you can pilot the power with precision." Amen. I still think the 6.5s or 338s are the way to go though. If expense is an issue, a 6.5-284 or .264 win mag if throated correctly should do all you need out to 1,000 yards. No I am not speaking from my own experience but that of others I have read about. My issue with the 7mms and big 300s is that if I am going to go to the expense to load cases with 95+ grains of powder then you may as well go with a .338, it is likely the far and away best for long range purposes. 7mm's and .300's are no more capable than a 6.5mm. My own experience is limited to just a touch over 325 yards so take that as you will, but I have killed animals with 7mm's and 300.s as well and have consistently gotten better results with a 6.5. That is to say more DRT kills and IF they ran, they did not run as far, and terminal performance was better with the 6.5 at any given range. I have theories as to why this is, but the bottom line is that in my experience it is, and I don't feel like typing that much tonight. However I believe you are more educated than I am on the subject and have certainly seen more long range kills with your own eyes. We should all shoot the round that gives us the most confidence in our own abilities though. If/When that confidence begins to fade, it is time to look for somethig better. [/QUOTE]
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