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The Basics, Starting Out
Caliber for new Savage Build
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<blockquote data-quote="Barrelnut" data-source="post: 1283569" data-attributes="member: 74902"><p>Here's kinda what you would be looking at for 700 yards at sea level:</p><p></p><p>1) 6.5x284 or 260AI</p><p>140 VLD - start vel = 2950 fps - impact vel = 1973 fps - Eng = 1210 ft-lb</p><p></p><p>2) 6.5 Creed</p><p>140 VLD - start vel = 2750 fps - impact vel = 1812 fps - Eng = 1021 ft-lb</p><p></p><p>3) 257 Weatherby</p><p>115 VLD - start vel = 3300 fps - impact vel = 1978 fps - Eng = 999 ft-lb</p><p></p><p>4) 7MM Rem Mag</p><p>168 VLD - start vel = 3000 fps - impact vel = 2021 fps - Eng = 1524 ft-lb</p><p></p><p>I think the 6.5x284 and 260AI are the sweet spot at 700 yards. The 257 Weatherby would have less performance and burn more powder. The 7MM would burn more powder and have a bit more recoil than necessary. I've damaged lots of meat with the 7MM at shorter distances....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Barrelnut, post: 1283569, member: 74902"] Here's kinda what you would be looking at for 700 yards at sea level: 1) 6.5x284 or 260AI 140 VLD - start vel = 2950 fps - impact vel = 1973 fps - Eng = 1210 ft-lb 2) 6.5 Creed 140 VLD - start vel = 2750 fps - impact vel = 1812 fps - Eng = 1021 ft-lb 3) 257 Weatherby 115 VLD - start vel = 3300 fps - impact vel = 1978 fps - Eng = 999 ft-lb 4) 7MM Rem Mag 168 VLD - start vel = 3000 fps - impact vel = 2021 fps - Eng = 1524 ft-lb I think the 6.5x284 and 260AI are the sweet spot at 700 yards. The 257 Weatherby would have less performance and burn more powder. The 7MM would burn more powder and have a bit more recoil than necessary. I've damaged lots of meat with the 7MM at shorter distances.... [/QUOTE]
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