BC has my 308 beating my friend's 7 Rem mag

[AZShooter]

I know I was not representing a 7 rem mag in the proper light with my friend's load. I was just making a comparison.

Mudrunner,

The 7 rem mag with 168 velocity you got is more like it! The 308 win looses under those conditions.

BC sure makes a difference even at mundane velocities. My favorite high BC low velocity rifle is my long throated 338 RCM shooting the 300 gr bergers at a sluggish 2525 fps. That package weighs 14 lbs with a #7 profile, 1 in 9 twist, 30" barrel in a Joel Russo stock. Its downrange performance is amazing. AND I can shoot 5 rounds in a row with the barrel only getting warm.

At 4000 ft where we hunt our coues wt here is its performance:

numbers are wind drift in a 5 mph crosswind and energy respectively

100 .15 3987
200 .65 3740
300 1.6 3506
400 2.8 3283
500 4.4 3072
600 6.3 2872
700 8.9 2682
800 11.9 2502
900 15.3 2331
1000 19.2 2169

While I like super fast cartridges like the 6mm-284 and the 257 Weatherby, these high BC sluggish chamberings are lots of fun too.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Definitely! That's why I've always loved the .308 Win. It may not be the fastest horse in the race, but it's certainly stood the test of time for a reason. It's always been one of my favorite cartridges. I've had one since I was 16, and I'll never be without one in the safe. Cheap, efficient, plentiful high-quality brass and ammo, low recoil, and well-proven LR capabilities.

The light & fast are also tons of fun. From 100-500 my .25-06 AI is a laser beam. And it's low recoiling and fun to shoot, too. It's definitely a nice break from shooting all my magnums all the time, especially since I don't use muzzlebrakes.