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Guys lets talk. POWER POWER POWER in the short action rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="theflyonthewall" data-source="post: 574246" data-attributes="member: 35305"><p>Well it seems that the short action mags are pretty limited in case capacity compared to all of the "mega-mags" that use the long mag cases. Without getting into custom-made brass of specific dimensions, I'd start with the 325 WSM.</p><p></p><p>Then one has to decide between necking it down to speed it up, or necking it up to something akin to a wrecking ball impact on game.</p><p></p><p>One could argue that with today's laser rangefinders, the need for an ultra-fast cartridge is arguable. If that's your stance, then I'd neck it up to 338 and use Berger's 300gr Hybrid with a BC of .818 and a "guessed" SD of .375. This will give you a muzzle energy of approx. 4856 ft/lbs if MV is 2700. All the way out to 1000, you still have 1996 ft/lbs to whack critters with.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I'd say that's getting 'er done in a short mag!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="theflyonthewall, post: 574246, member: 35305"] Well it seems that the short action mags are pretty limited in case capacity compared to all of the "mega-mags" that use the long mag cases. Without getting into custom-made brass of specific dimensions, I'd start with the 325 WSM. Then one has to decide between necking it down to speed it up, or necking it up to something akin to a wrecking ball impact on game. One could argue that with today's laser rangefinders, the need for an ultra-fast cartridge is arguable. If that's your stance, then I'd neck it up to 338 and use Berger's 300gr Hybrid with a BC of .818 and a "guessed" SD of .375. This will give you a muzzle energy of approx. 4856 ft/lbs if MV is 2700. All the way out to 1000, you still have 1996 ft/lbs to whack critters with. Personally, I'd say that's getting 'er done in a short mag! [/QUOTE]
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