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<blockquote data-quote="brentc" data-source="post: 597816" data-attributes="member: 16938"><p>Mine's a new M70 action. I bought the M70 Extreme Weather two years ago. I figured I'd entertain myself with the 230's just to see what the WSM would do with a heavy .711 BC bullet. It works fantastic. </p><p> </p><p>The 215 hybrid is also an attractive option at a .696 BC. You should be able to hit 2800 fps with the 215, I'm just not sure of the physical dimensions and whether it would function as well as the 230 tactical in the M70 action. I do know the 230 Tactical and the target version are dimensionally different, but I'm not sure how that translates to the 215. The 230 tactical was designed with a shorter nose to help facilitate use in a magazine, but the 230 target hybrid has a bit higher BC. The tactical uses a .368 G7 and the Target is .380.</p><p> </p><p>Lighter, faster 165, 180, and 200 bullets in the 300 WSM don't come close to retaining as much energy and wind bucking capability as the high BC hybrids. We're talking about delivering 2000 ft/lbs of energy to 750 yards at 5000 ft of elevation when firing at a relatively slow 2700 fps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brentc, post: 597816, member: 16938"] Mine's a new M70 action. I bought the M70 Extreme Weather two years ago. I figured I'd entertain myself with the 230's just to see what the WSM would do with a heavy .711 BC bullet. It works fantastic. The 215 hybrid is also an attractive option at a .696 BC. You should be able to hit 2800 fps with the 215, I'm just not sure of the physical dimensions and whether it would function as well as the 230 tactical in the M70 action. I do know the 230 Tactical and the target version are dimensionally different, but I'm not sure how that translates to the 215. The 230 tactical was designed with a shorter nose to help facilitate use in a magazine, but the 230 target hybrid has a bit higher BC. The tactical uses a .368 G7 and the Target is .380. Lighter, faster 165, 180, and 200 bullets in the 300 WSM don't come close to retaining as much energy and wind bucking capability as the high BC hybrids. We're talking about delivering 2000 ft/lbs of energy to 750 yards at 5000 ft of elevation when firing at a relatively slow 2700 fps. [/QUOTE]
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