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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Help with Cartridge Selection
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<blockquote data-quote="Buffalobob" data-source="post: 181586" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>All depends on how far you wish to shoot. I do not see it as being a good cartridge for much more than 600-700 yards. When you say a well placed shot that is fine but being able to stay off the shoulder bone is the critical variable and that is not going to be always possible with wind and animal angles. Probably the first legimate good to 1K, smallest cartridge would be a 7STW with either a 160 AB or the Sierra 175 MK or the Berger 180. And I do not think the 7 STW will stretch beyond 1K. After that you can go to the 7RUM and then it is move up to the 30 cal mags. Or perhaps you wish to stay down low in which case the 7mm Allen Mag is capable out to 1500 yards or more depending on how you build the rifle and load the case.</p><p></p><p>If you like a 6.5 then move up to at least a 264 WIn mag and get some powder in the case and some speed on the bullet. You might check with Kirby and get some specifics on some of the 6.5s he builds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buffalobob, post: 181586, member: 8"] All depends on how far you wish to shoot. I do not see it as being a good cartridge for much more than 600-700 yards. When you say a well placed shot that is fine but being able to stay off the shoulder bone is the critical variable and that is not going to be always possible with wind and animal angles. Probably the first legimate good to 1K, smallest cartridge would be a 7STW with either a 160 AB or the Sierra 175 MK or the Berger 180. And I do not think the 7 STW will stretch beyond 1K. After that you can go to the 7RUM and then it is move up to the 30 cal mags. Or perhaps you wish to stay down low in which case the 7mm Allen Mag is capable out to 1500 yards or more depending on how you build the rifle and load the case. If you like a 6.5 then move up to at least a 264 WIn mag and get some powder in the case and some speed on the bullet. You might check with Kirby and get some specifics on some of the 6.5s he builds. [/QUOTE]
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