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300 WM, 300 WBY Mag or 300 RUM?
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<blockquote data-quote="*WyoWhisper*" data-source="post: 7690"><p>Samson,</p><p></p><p>Funny thing... I just ordered a LR Deer gun from Chris Matthews... I had my pick fo the calibers you mentioned...</p><p></p><p>I went with the 300WSM.. here's why..</p><p></p><p>I knew that 1100-1200 yards was my desired max yardage. If you look at all the load data on the 300wsm it puches the 190 gr bullet to 2800fps...in a 24" tube</p><p></p><p>I ran the numbers on that... </p><p>((2000 ft in altitude ( approx in PA,) 40* and 78% humidity ))</p><p></p><p>2800fps 190SMK @ 1000 yards 1414fps and 844ft.lbs.</p><p>add now a 28" tube at @ 35fps per inch (140 fps gain ) 2940...fps</p><p>at 1000 yards 1505 fps and 956 ft. lbs</p><p></p><p>That is a 1000 yard deer gun!!</p><p></p><p>now enter the 200 gr Accubond you should be able to acheive 2850 fps with it in a 28" tube...</p><p></p><p>at 1100 yards 1461 fps and 947 ft. lbs</p><p></p><p>there is your 1100 yard deer gun..</p><p></p><p>For got to mention,</p><p></p><p>Norma brass, less powder.. and a Short Action...</p><p></p><p>and yes you can do this on a short action .. Just ask Chris Matthews.. he already built one on it for me!!!</p><p></p><p>[ 10-30-2003: Message edited by: *WyoWhisper* ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="*WyoWhisper*, post: 7690"] Samson, Funny thing... I just ordered a LR Deer gun from Chris Matthews... I had my pick fo the calibers you mentioned... I went with the 300WSM.. here's why.. I knew that 1100-1200 yards was my desired max yardage. If you look at all the load data on the 300wsm it puches the 190 gr bullet to 2800fps...in a 24" tube I ran the numbers on that... ((2000 ft in altitude ( approx in PA,) 40* and 78% humidity )) 2800fps 190SMK @ 1000 yards 1414fps and 844ft.lbs. add now a 28" tube at @ 35fps per inch (140 fps gain ) 2940...fps at 1000 yards 1505 fps and 956 ft. lbs That is a 1000 yard deer gun!! now enter the 200 gr Accubond you should be able to acheive 2850 fps with it in a 28" tube... at 1100 yards 1461 fps and 947 ft. lbs there is your 1100 yard deer gun.. For got to mention, Norma brass, less powder.. and a Short Action... and yes you can do this on a short action .. Just ask Chris Matthews.. he already built one on it for me!!! [ 10-30-2003: Message edited by: *WyoWhisper* ] [/QUOTE]
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