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Efficiency question about guns....
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1053502" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>In the context of a hunting cartridge I tend to agree with views that bring energy into the equation. Being a fan of the 6.5 caliber, there has been quite a few new additions that have shown up over the past few years. Years ago, I began with the 260. Using an optimized bullet, I could generate the 1000 ft/pds of energy I needed at 700 yards. Wanting to get to 1000 yards, moving up to 6.5-284 got me there in a rifle weight/size that I considered feasible. It cost me less than 10grs more powder to get my energy of 1000 Ft/pds in a practically sized rifle which was very acceptable. As I have looked a some of the more recent higher performance 6.5's , in most cases I might get an extra 100-200 yards of range that gives me my 1000 ft/pds, and and a very minor improvement in wind drift/trajectory. Since this improvement isn't material for my specific criteria, at least for now, I feel I'm at a good efficiency with my 6.5-284 and have no motivation to change. I'll use the money on a better RF or scope. IMO</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1053502, member: 10291"] In the context of a hunting cartridge I tend to agree with views that bring energy into the equation. Being a fan of the 6.5 caliber, there has been quite a few new additions that have shown up over the past few years. Years ago, I began with the 260. Using an optimized bullet, I could generate the 1000 ft/pds of energy I needed at 700 yards. Wanting to get to 1000 yards, moving up to 6.5-284 got me there in a rifle weight/size that I considered feasible. It cost me less than 10grs more powder to get my energy of 1000 Ft/pds in a practically sized rifle which was very acceptable. As I have looked a some of the more recent higher performance 6.5's , in most cases I might get an extra 100-200 yards of range that gives me my 1000 ft/pds, and and a very minor improvement in wind drift/trajectory. Since this improvement isn't material for my specific criteria, at least for now, I feel I'm at a good efficiency with my 6.5-284 and have no motivation to change. I'll use the money on a better RF or scope. IMO [/QUOTE]
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