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Do I really need a 300 WM?
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<blockquote data-quote="LeddSlinger" data-source="post: 959002" data-attributes="member: 65338"><p>So then you haven't chronographed it yet? Quickload doesn't really mean anything. I've had the same exact hand loads in the same calibers go 150 fps in two different rifles with the same barrel length. You just don't know til you let bullets fly across those two little photo eyes hooked up to a timer. 3861 fps with a 185gr from anything based on the 30-06 case is a stout assumption of speed to say the least. So I see no relevance in your calculated long range velocity or energy until the speeds are proven. </p><p></p><p>I remember my father thinking he was pushing his bullets 200 fps faster than the manual listed because he was 3gr over max charge. Well when I chronographed his load for him, that assumed 3300 fps was actually only 3060 fps. He wasn't getting a complete powder burn. And the funniest thing was that the max charge in the manual said he'd be going 3100 fps with 3gr less. He wasn't even doing that! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> so you see my point I'm sure... </p><p></p><p>Not trying to offend you at all, as you seem to want to help everyone on here, but I believe advice and data intended to help others is best served based on proven facts, not assumptions of possibilities.</p><p></p><p>PS: That ought to make a really nice hunting rifle <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LeddSlinger, post: 959002, member: 65338"] So then you haven't chronographed it yet? Quickload doesn't really mean anything. I've had the same exact hand loads in the same calibers go 150 fps in two different rifles with the same barrel length. You just don't know til you let bullets fly across those two little photo eyes hooked up to a timer. 3861 fps with a 185gr from anything based on the 30-06 case is a stout assumption of speed to say the least. So I see no relevance in your calculated long range velocity or energy until the speeds are proven. I remember my father thinking he was pushing his bullets 200 fps faster than the manual listed because he was 3gr over max charge. Well when I chronographed his load for him, that assumed 3300 fps was actually only 3060 fps. He wasn't getting a complete powder burn. And the funniest thing was that the max charge in the manual said he'd be going 3100 fps with 3gr less. He wasn't even doing that! :) so you see my point I'm sure... Not trying to offend you at all, as you seem to want to help everyone on here, but I believe advice and data intended to help others is best served based on proven facts, not assumptions of possibilities. PS: That ought to make a really nice hunting rifle :) [/QUOTE]
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