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Custom Rifle - 500 yards max - what cartridge
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<blockquote data-quote="rscott5028" data-source="post: 563777" data-attributes="member: 24624"><p>Barrel life is a relative term. How many rounds have you fired in the last 12/24/36 months? And, when do you consider your barrel end of life? </p><p> </p><p>Competitors tend to use hot loads, fire thousands of rounds, and measure group size to the 3rd decimal place. </p><p> </p><p>308 is great. I prefer less recoil unless using a brake. </p><p> </p><p>284 Win or 280 Rem will get the job done with better BC bullets and less recoil. </p><p> </p><p>You can buy a box of 270 Win in any town in America. There are some pretty impressive bullets showing up if you want to handload. e.g. 165 Matrix</p><p> </p><p>260 Rem and 6.5x47 Lapua will git 'er done with even less recoil. </p><p> </p><p>The reality is that 500 yds for deer and sheep sized game isn't a huge challenge for most big game cartridges. The rifle setup and shooter will be a bigger factor almost every time. </p><p> </p><p>Happy hunting!</p><p>Richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rscott5028, post: 563777, member: 24624"] Barrel life is a relative term. How many rounds have you fired in the last 12/24/36 months? And, when do you consider your barrel end of life? Competitors tend to use hot loads, fire thousands of rounds, and measure group size to the 3rd decimal place. 308 is great. I prefer less recoil unless using a brake. 284 Win or 280 Rem will get the job done with better BC bullets and less recoil. You can buy a box of 270 Win in any town in America. There are some pretty impressive bullets showing up if you want to handload. e.g. 165 Matrix 260 Rem and 6.5x47 Lapua will git 'er done with even less recoil. The reality is that 500 yds for deer and sheep sized game isn't a huge challenge for most big game cartridges. The rifle setup and shooter will be a bigger factor almost every time. Happy hunting! Richard [/QUOTE]
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