BergerBoy
Well-Known Member
The few on here that know me know that I am a big 30 cal fan. I think science has really taken the round (and MANY others) far the 5-10 years.
My question is when does it not make sense to shoot a particular round anymore or to choose one over the other???
We live in a free country (mostly) and I believe in the luxury and fun of experimenting with firearms/ammo and I am not a "cheap-skate" I just like and try to make good/practical decisions. Efficiency is key.
EXAMPLE: I have a 300wm 27 in. barrel and I push a 230 OTM at 2844fps with 75 gr H1000. My friend has a 300 Ultra (26 in.) and pushes the same round at 2959 but with 96 gr. Retumbo (I may be off one gr. north or south). Approx. 21 gr. more powder for 115 fps.??!! To me that seems ridicules..... Why not just shoot a 338LM? He is burning about the same amount of powder.....right? This is in NO WAY an affront on any of you Ultra guys just using you as an example and there are many more we can get into....
Does anyone else agree or disagree with me on this? I just wanted to know what your thoughts were on the subject. Maybe if I made another 100k a year It wouldn't cross my mind. LOL..... Or at least made that!! lol
What say you?
And God Bless this poor country, we need his help and guidance more than ever....
My question is when does it not make sense to shoot a particular round anymore or to choose one over the other???
We live in a free country (mostly) and I believe in the luxury and fun of experimenting with firearms/ammo and I am not a "cheap-skate" I just like and try to make good/practical decisions. Efficiency is key.
EXAMPLE: I have a 300wm 27 in. barrel and I push a 230 OTM at 2844fps with 75 gr H1000. My friend has a 300 Ultra (26 in.) and pushes the same round at 2959 but with 96 gr. Retumbo (I may be off one gr. north or south). Approx. 21 gr. more powder for 115 fps.??!! To me that seems ridicules..... Why not just shoot a 338LM? He is burning about the same amount of powder.....right? This is in NO WAY an affront on any of you Ultra guys just using you as an example and there are many more we can get into....
Does anyone else agree or disagree with me on this? I just wanted to know what your thoughts were on the subject. Maybe if I made another 100k a year It wouldn't cross my mind. LOL..... Or at least made that!! lol
What say you?
And God Bless this poor country, we need his help and guidance more than ever....