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<blockquote data-quote="Wolf76" data-source="post: 2018106" data-attributes="member: 75779"><p>The 300 gr Bergers and accubonds run closer to 3.9" coal and actually hit my gong harder than the hammer bullets. But the trajectory and slightly lighter recoil make the hammer bullet my first choice.</p><p>Here's something to consider....a 300 WM loaded with a 215 Berger has enough energy to kill an elk out to 800+ yards. All these full power 33 cals have even more HP. Most hunters limit shots on game to 600 or less, even if they practice at 1000+ yards. With that in mind, they all get the job done with authority (assuming proper shot placement and bullet selection).</p><p>My gun is a trued 700 with a Wyatt's mag extension (3.95" ish COAL), which makes it a repeater and doesn't steal powder capacity. 1-2" of barrel length is fairly inconsequential in terms of fps after a certain point, but it becomes significant carrying it thru the scrub oak and timber. </p><p>When comparing the cartridges, they'll have + -. Just be honest with yourself about the actual application - will 100-200 fps make any real difference in terminal ballistics at your likely shot distances? Do you need a 300 gr bullet or does the 250 gr keep up with it while providing flatter trajectory?</p><p>For me having good brass availability, repeater, and standard components became more important when I answered the above questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wolf76, post: 2018106, member: 75779"] The 300 gr Bergers and accubonds run closer to 3.9" coal and actually hit my gong harder than the hammer bullets. But the trajectory and slightly lighter recoil make the hammer bullet my first choice. Here's something to consider....a 300 WM loaded with a 215 Berger has enough energy to kill an elk out to 800+ yards. All these full power 33 cals have even more HP. Most hunters limit shots on game to 600 or less, even if they practice at 1000+ yards. With that in mind, they all get the job done with authority (assuming proper shot placement and bullet selection). My gun is a trued 700 with a Wyatt's mag extension (3.95" ish COAL), which makes it a repeater and doesn't steal powder capacity. 1-2" of barrel length is fairly inconsequential in terms of fps after a certain point, but it becomes significant carrying it thru the scrub oak and timber. When comparing the cartridges, they'll have + -. Just be honest with yourself about the actual application - will 100-200 fps make any real difference in terminal ballistics at your likely shot distances? Do you need a 300 gr bullet or does the 250 gr keep up with it while providing flatter trajectory? For me having good brass availability, repeater, and standard components became more important when I answered the above questions. [/QUOTE]
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