shooter7
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Inaccurate BC's shouldn't matter much once you go to the range and gather your own data.
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Well, my "go-to" gun is a non-customized Browning x-bolt stainless steel stalker in 300WM. The rounds I choose are usually a Barnes 165 grain or a Swift A-frame 180 grain, depending o the animal being hunted; in my rifle both rounds shoot almost exactly the same using my Leupold 6-20 with CDS. In the last year I have taken one shot kills at ranges up to and exceeding 450 yards. The A-frame gets my nod for heavier denser game like zebra, kudu, or eland, the Barnes for smaller like sable, roan or ibex, etc. The 165 should work fine--my ibex was at around 375 yards and dropped in its tracks. If you're happy with what you are shooting DON"T change--the confidence you have in the gun and round will make the shot instinctive and that maybe the difference between success and failure. Attached are pics of some of the animals taken in the last 13 months using that rifle and those loads:My hunt is in kyrgyzstan next November and my rifle is a Christensen Arms Carbon Classic with a 4-16x50 F1 in Tally Mounts.
I have not really done a lot of long range hunting, to be honest I prefer to get as close as possible. I did test the rifle on a Fallow doe at 385 yards and that was fine. I can also consistently hit steel at 550 yards at my local range.
With the Ibex hunt shots are expected to be between 250 and 600 yards. I'm sure I wont be shooting past 550 yards.
I have used barnes TSX 165 grain bullets in the past and my preference would be Barnes however my understanding is that they are not great for long range due to the Vendor supplying fairly inaccurate and optimistic G1 and G7 data.
Also I want to use the Hornady App for load development prior to having a ballistic turret or tape made before the trip.
I hear a lot about Berger bullets and Hornandy has data for them in the App so i'm tempted to try them.
What would readers here suggest and why?
Cheers
Well said.
If you like barnes, shoot barnes. I am starting to load barnes 168gr TTSX in a 300 weatherby mag with good results. They are showing well with minimal load development at 500 yards.