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I almost cant bring myself to say it. Turning to the darkside (you will be shocked)
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 375093" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p><strong>Re: I almost cant bring myself to say it. Turning to the darkside (you will be shocke</strong></p><p></p><p>Running 168's out of my 308's I have been known to dispatch a dall ram or two between 700 and 800 yards cleanly. That said, I believe that there is not a coues buck or dall ram on the planet that the 162 7mm bullet even at 708 speeds wouldnt take care of at 800 or 850 yards as the energy and wind drift of the 162 outperforms ANY 168 grain 30 cal. Remember that both of those critters (which is what this project will be geared for) live at 5000+ feet in elevation (or at least where I hunt them) and fairly warm seasons. The thinner air really does let them sail a fair bit. Much more than near sea level. At 5000' the 162 is still well over 1000 foot pounds at 850 yards. More than enough for either of these thin skinned light boned critters. I personaly dont feel the need for a 284 magnum, at least not for these two critters. I would rather have better barrel life so I can shoot it alot more than if it was a magnum of sorts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 375093, member: 1007"] [b]Re: I almost cant bring myself to say it. Turning to the darkside (you will be shocke[/b] Running 168's out of my 308's I have been known to dispatch a dall ram or two between 700 and 800 yards cleanly. That said, I believe that there is not a coues buck or dall ram on the planet that the 162 7mm bullet even at 708 speeds wouldnt take care of at 800 or 850 yards as the energy and wind drift of the 162 outperforms ANY 168 grain 30 cal. Remember that both of those critters (which is what this project will be geared for) live at 5000+ feet in elevation (or at least where I hunt them) and fairly warm seasons. The thinner air really does let them sail a fair bit. Much more than near sea level. At 5000' the 162 is still well over 1000 foot pounds at 850 yards. More than enough for either of these thin skinned light boned critters. I personaly dont feel the need for a 284 magnum, at least not for these two critters. I would rather have better barrel life so I can shoot it alot more than if it was a magnum of sorts. [/QUOTE]
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