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The Basics, Starting Out
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<blockquote data-quote="codyadams" data-source="post: 1690716" data-attributes="member: 87243"><p>If the max I am going to use a gun is 300-400 yards, I will lean towards lighter and fast. In a 300 win mag, around a 150-165 for instance. Though I wouldn't use a 300 win mag for 300-400 yards on anything other than big bear. For these distances, a 308 or 30-06 will suffice, or a .270, non magnum 6.5 or some flavor, etc.</p><p></p><p>If I want to shoot farther, out to 1000 or more, I get the heaviest highest bc bullet available that has not started down the far side of the bell curve for the given cartridge. In a 300 win mag, along the lines of a 215-240 grain or so, in a .308, a 185-215, in a 6.5x284 a 140-160, in a 270 win, a 150-170, and so on. Though in some cases, these may require tighter twist barrels. </p><p></p><p>Just depends what it will be used for. Inside 400 yards, wind isn't as much of an issue, neither is retained energy, all centerfire hunting cartridges will have plenty, but quicker shots/longest point blank range is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codyadams, post: 1690716, member: 87243"] If the max I am going to use a gun is 300-400 yards, I will lean towards lighter and fast. In a 300 win mag, around a 150-165 for instance. Though I wouldn't use a 300 win mag for 300-400 yards on anything other than big bear. For these distances, a 308 or 30-06 will suffice, or a .270, non magnum 6.5 or some flavor, etc. If I want to shoot farther, out to 1000 or more, I get the heaviest highest bc bullet available that has not started down the far side of the bell curve for the given cartridge. In a 300 win mag, along the lines of a 215-240 grain or so, in a .308, a 185-215, in a 6.5x284 a 140-160, in a 270 win, a 150-170, and so on. Though in some cases, these may require tighter twist barrels. Just depends what it will be used for. Inside 400 yards, wind isn't as much of an issue, neither is retained energy, all centerfire hunting cartridges will have plenty, but quicker shots/longest point blank range is. [/QUOTE]
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