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300 prc with 22” barrel
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<blockquote data-quote="ObiWanKannoli" data-source="post: 2829282" data-attributes="member: 116692"><p>I got asked a similar question on SH, here is my rationale:</p><p></p><p>1-9t in actuality covers everything you'll realistically be able to and want to shoot in the cartridge; 180-230 grain. Quite frankly anything north of 230 is better served in a Norma Magnum. Additionally, in the big 30's a fast twist may possibly limit you to the heavy stuff, 230+, as there are plenty of guys who have their 1-8's turn the lighter stuff into dust mid flight as jackets separate. I have 230 A Tips, they are plenty for out to a mile. My understanding there as well is that you should take the speed of < 230 grain projectiles since at most distances you will not really even be able to take advantage of the added BC from the 250 A Tip. Norma Mag makes sense for the 250 since you can get it moving faster. Hornady made there OTC Match load based around a 225 grain for a reason. It's a balance of speed and BC at a given distance. I would go as for to say that inside of, say, 1000 yards you are actually hindering yourself from a technical / performance standpoint taking the 250 over the 230. Again, balance of speed and BC at a given distance. There are a couple 300 PRC threads on here that are really good reads on all this, here is one:</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/300-prc-update.6890837/[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ObiWanKannoli, post: 2829282, member: 116692"] I got asked a similar question on SH, here is my rationale: 1-9t in actuality covers everything you'll realistically be able to and want to shoot in the cartridge; 180-230 grain. Quite frankly anything north of 230 is better served in a Norma Magnum. Additionally, in the big 30's a fast twist may possibly limit you to the heavy stuff, 230+, as there are plenty of guys who have their 1-8's turn the lighter stuff into dust mid flight as jackets separate. I have 230 A Tips, they are plenty for out to a mile. My understanding there as well is that you should take the speed of < 230 grain projectiles since at most distances you will not really even be able to take advantage of the added BC from the 250 A Tip. Norma Mag makes sense for the 250 since you can get it moving faster. Hornady made there OTC Match load based around a 225 grain for a reason. It's a balance of speed and BC at a given distance. I would go as for to say that inside of, say, 1000 yards you are actually hindering yourself from a technical / performance standpoint taking the 250 over the 230. Again, balance of speed and BC at a given distance. There are a couple 300 PRC threads on here that are really good reads on all this, here is one: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/300-prc-update.6890837/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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