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Fastest, most accurate .257, .284, .308 ??????
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<blockquote data-quote="Brent" data-source="post: 32170" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>A guy that shoots at Williamsport told me that the 300 Ultra was tried a lot but pretty much given up on by all there the last couple years, just didn't do all to well. I've got one that shoots plenty acceptable for short strings, not 10 rounds fast as you can, but I never tried it anyway. He also told me there are several guys shooting the 30/338 Lapua Imp, they have good success with them though. I've also got one of them, it outshoots the Ultra, but it has a custom heavy barrel on it and a nice chamber so, it better. </p><p></p><p>I'm super happy with the throat life I'm seeing in the Lapua, but it has a 40 degree shoulder and really long neck, .405" verses the comparatively shorter necked 30 Wolf and a 35 deg. STL tells me he is getting very good throat life from his too, so it may be alot to do with the 3 groove 11 twist Lilja barrel we both use??? </p><p></p><p>Wind drift - </p><p>If you haven't much experience beyond 400 yard yet, you'll soon find that wind drift is going to whip your *** unless you're using the highest BC bullets you can get your reloadin hands on, then you still have your work cut out. You'll make drop charts, track you MV stability in various temps, modify charts for changing air density, but you still must deal with the wind. Using the highest BC bullets just narrow the possible overall error you must deal with, that and shooting as fast as you accurately can, so speed does IMHO play just as much a role. Any of these cartridges for the most part will guarantee you enough energy at 800 yards, and is the last worry on my mind, wind drift is the first however. To me, less drop is a byproduct of attaining minimal wind drift, nothing I worry about, it can all be very easily compensated for, wind is the wild one to get your hands on! </p><p></p><p>You must be able to shoot it accurately, so don't by the biggest baddest thumper you can spend money on and lack the ability to put a bullet out of it at POA every time, work up to it if you have doubts. A muzzle brake will be a tremendous help. </p><p></p><p>My Fav is the 30-338 L...</p><p></p><p>[ 03-23-2004: Message edited by: Brent Moffitt ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brent, post: 32170, member: 99"] A guy that shoots at Williamsport told me that the 300 Ultra was tried a lot but pretty much given up on by all there the last couple years, just didn't do all to well. I've got one that shoots plenty acceptable for short strings, not 10 rounds fast as you can, but I never tried it anyway. He also told me there are several guys shooting the 30/338 Lapua Imp, they have good success with them though. I've also got one of them, it outshoots the Ultra, but it has a custom heavy barrel on it and a nice chamber so, it better. I'm super happy with the throat life I'm seeing in the Lapua, but it has a 40 degree shoulder and really long neck, .405" verses the comparatively shorter necked 30 Wolf and a 35 deg. STL tells me he is getting very good throat life from his too, so it may be alot to do with the 3 groove 11 twist Lilja barrel we both use??? Wind drift - If you haven't much experience beyond 400 yard yet, you'll soon find that wind drift is going to whip your *** unless you're using the highest BC bullets you can get your reloadin hands on, then you still have your work cut out. You'll make drop charts, track you MV stability in various temps, modify charts for changing air density, but you still must deal with the wind. Using the highest BC bullets just narrow the possible overall error you must deal with, that and shooting as fast as you accurately can, so speed does IMHO play just as much a role. Any of these cartridges for the most part will guarantee you enough energy at 800 yards, and is the last worry on my mind, wind drift is the first however. To me, less drop is a byproduct of attaining minimal wind drift, nothing I worry about, it can all be very easily compensated for, wind is the wild one to get your hands on! You must be able to shoot it accurately, so don't by the biggest baddest thumper you can spend money on and lack the ability to put a bullet out of it at POA every time, work up to it if you have doubts. A muzzle brake will be a tremendous help. My Fav is the 30-338 L... [ 03-23-2004: Message edited by: Brent Moffitt ] [/QUOTE]
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