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    1000+ yd. 30 Cal. bullet weights

    Jerry's spot-on. Although the options for a 200+ gr in 30 cal bullet are very limited. In 30 cal the 220 gr MatchKing is the only option out of the brands Jerry suggested. The other bullets only come in weights up to 180 gr. The 220 gr MatchKing launched at 2966 fps/4300 ft.lbs would hit at...
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    1000+ yd. 30 Cal. bullet weights

    Either of those bullets would be carrying about 1100 ft.lbs. of energy at 1000 yds. Just sufficient to kill 240 lb game if you can put the bullet in the right spot. 1800 ft.lb would be enough to take 450 lb game. According to the Lyman's formula. The 165 gr has a slightly flatter trajectory...
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