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Best long range cartridge for a .473 bolt face LA
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 467352" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>I really like my 300 Sherman so far. I built a 6.5 earlier which is based on the same case. It is similar to an A.I. but has 5% more capacity. It uses a std. .473 bolt and I have had no problems with it. I get 3000'+ with my 190 SXR's with a B.C. of .616. I still have 1000 ft. lbs. of energy at 1100 yards and 1550 fps which is adequate to expand my bullets. Last fall the rifle took a mule deer at 680 yards, a moose at 720 yards, and an elk at powder burn range<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />. All three critters went down where they stood. You will have to get custom dies and form your own cases but if that is not a problem, I don't know of a better cartridge in a non Magnum. I shot a 300 ultra for years and don't miss it at all. Sure, it will kill out to about 300 yards further than this rifle, but as I stated, this one is good to over 1000 yards without the recoil, barrel burning, lack of case life etc., etc., and with BETTER accuracy. If you don't like the 300, it would make a GREAT .280 as well. That will likely be my next build. For elk though, the 300 ballistically is a little better.....Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 467352, member: 13833"] I really like my 300 Sherman so far. I built a 6.5 earlier which is based on the same case. It is similar to an A.I. but has 5% more capacity. It uses a std. .473 bolt and I have had no problems with it. I get 3000'+ with my 190 SXR's with a B.C. of .616. I still have 1000 ft. lbs. of energy at 1100 yards and 1550 fps which is adequate to expand my bullets. Last fall the rifle took a mule deer at 680 yards, a moose at 720 yards, and an elk at powder burn range:D. All three critters went down where they stood. You will have to get custom dies and form your own cases but if that is not a problem, I don't know of a better cartridge in a non Magnum. I shot a 300 ultra for years and don't miss it at all. Sure, it will kill out to about 300 yards further than this rifle, but as I stated, this one is good to over 1000 yards without the recoil, barrel burning, lack of case life etc., etc., and with BETTER accuracy. If you don't like the 300, it would make a GREAT .280 as well. That will likely be my next build. For elk though, the 300 ballistically is a little better.....Rich [/QUOTE]
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