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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
6.5 Calibers?
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<blockquote data-quote="Catfur" data-source="post: 711206" data-attributes="member: 41271"><p>I think claiming that a round is the best round because it dominates bench rest, or some other competitive shooting discipline at some distance is pretty bunkum. Competition shooting puts much different demands (down in the details) on a shooter than hunting. Your answer may well end up completely different based on what you want, a light carry rifle for hunting; weight no obstacle hunting rifle; F-Class; benchrest?</p><p></p><p>I have a friend at work who is pretty big into F-Class (shot 5th at recent nationals match at Whittington). He uses a 7mm (and says a great many of the other competitors do, too), but says he wishes he could use his .338 EDGE. The fact is he just can't handle the recoil from that, when he is going to have to shoot literally hundreds of rounds over a several day period. Barrel wear is a factor they consider too, if you're going to put several thousands of rounds downrange in a year, you just can't afford a barrel-burner. Even if cost is no object, you might end up burning a barrel out in the middle of a match, and losing that way.</p><p></p><p>You need to answer the question of "What do I want?" before you can answer the question of "What's the best round in this caliber?"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Catfur, post: 711206, member: 41271"] I think claiming that a round is the best round because it dominates bench rest, or some other competitive shooting discipline at some distance is pretty bunkum. Competition shooting puts much different demands (down in the details) on a shooter than hunting. Your answer may well end up completely different based on what you want, a light carry rifle for hunting; weight no obstacle hunting rifle; F-Class; benchrest? I have a friend at work who is pretty big into F-Class (shot 5th at recent nationals match at Whittington). He uses a 7mm (and says a great many of the other competitors do, too), but says he wishes he could use his .338 EDGE. The fact is he just can't handle the recoil from that, when he is going to have to shoot literally hundreds of rounds over a several day period. Barrel wear is a factor they consider too, if you're going to put several thousands of rounds downrange in a year, you just can't afford a barrel-burner. Even if cost is no object, you might end up burning a barrel out in the middle of a match, and losing that way. You need to answer the question of "What do I want?" before you can answer the question of "What's the best round in this caliber?" [/QUOTE]
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