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338 edge minimum barrel length ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mountainsheep" data-source="post: 128426" data-attributes="member: 5875"><p>splattermatic,</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the board. I'm sure you will get plenty of feedback from some EXTREMELY skilled &amp; knowledgeable long-range marksmen concerning not only barrel length, but also your choice of bullet. I'm going to let you know right up front not to get your feelings hurt because a lot of guys &amp; especially myself came to this forum with the idea that muzzle velocity was the standard by which the long-range capabilities of a cartridge should be judged. At long-range; B.C. is what it is all about; that is why Shawn recommended the 300 grain SMK. These expert marksmen will tell you that dropage is all about accurate ranging &amp; clicks on the turret, it's the wind that challenges their skill. A 300 grain SMK has a B.C. of .768 as compared to .404 for the 210 grain TSX; at 500 yards, in a 10 mph, 90 degree wind the drift is almost double and it increases the further you shoot. The 300 grain bullet also will have less drop a greater range, &amp; at 750 yards it will have double the retained energy of the TSX.</p><p></p><p>You've picked an excellent forum to learn the skills involved with long-range hunting; search some of the past postings, read the stories, look at the pictures, but most of all learn from their experience; their accomplishments and their mistakes. These guys are a fantastic source of information &amp; openly share their knowledge to those whom choose to listen.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck with your new rifle, good hunting &amp; Happy Thanksgiving,</p><p>Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mountainsheep, post: 128426, member: 5875"] splattermatic, Welcome to the board. I’m sure you will get plenty of feedback from some EXTREMELY skilled & knowledgeable long-range marksmen concerning not only barrel length, but also your choice of bullet. I’m going to let you know right up front not to get your feelings hurt because a lot of guys & especially myself came to this forum with the idea that muzzle velocity was the standard by which the long-range capabilities of a cartridge should be judged. At long-range; B.C. is what it is all about; that is why Shawn recommended the 300 grain SMK. These expert marksmen will tell you that dropage is all about accurate ranging & clicks on the turret, it’s the wind that challenges their skill. A 300 grain SMK has a B.C. of .768 as compared to .404 for the 210 grain TSX; at 500 yards, in a 10 mph, 90 degree wind the drift is almost double and it increases the further you shoot. The 300 grain bullet also will have less drop a greater range, & at 750 yards it will have double the retained energy of the TSX. You’ve picked an excellent forum to learn the skills involved with long-range hunting; search some of the past postings, read the stories, look at the pictures, but most of all learn from their experience; their accomplishments and their mistakes. These guys are a fantastic source of information & openly share their knowledge to those whom choose to listen. Best of luck with your new rifle, good hunting & Happy Thanksgiving, Dave [/QUOTE]
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