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Is bigger always better at distance?
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<blockquote data-quote="Scot E" data-source="post: 630516" data-attributes="member: 10832"><p>In my opinion your first question shouldn't be if bigger is better necessarily but rather is the setup you have now good enough to get started in learning LRH. And it most definitely is assuming your gun can shoot. </p><p></p><p>I ran your numbers through the G7 ballistics calculator on this site and they are close to what I came up with which puts you right where you want to be at, the 700-800 yard range, with the setup you mentioned. </p><p></p><p>There are differnt ways to determine how far a particular setup will work at but in almost every way you are ok, as long as YOU can shoot that far! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> FT LBS are over 1000 which is what some say you need for a successful kill. on deer. Velocity is high enough to ensure proper bullet expansion. I haven't shot the .277 SST but based on other calibers you should be ok down to 1500 fps or so. </p><p></p><p>Now you need to start putting in the time, learning consistent shooting form, verifying your specific drops and learning how to shoot with the wind. That's the hard part, not so much getting the perfect rig to do it! Learn with what you have. You will need all the extra cash to pay for all the practice you will need to do! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>HTH,</p><p></p><p>Scot E.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scot E, post: 630516, member: 10832"] In my opinion your first question shouldn't be if bigger is better necessarily but rather is the setup you have now good enough to get started in learning LRH. And it most definitely is assuming your gun can shoot. I ran your numbers through the G7 ballistics calculator on this site and they are close to what I came up with which puts you right where you want to be at, the 700-800 yard range, with the setup you mentioned. There are differnt ways to determine how far a particular setup will work at but in almost every way you are ok, as long as YOU can shoot that far! :) FT LBS are over 1000 which is what some say you need for a successful kill. on deer. Velocity is high enough to ensure proper bullet expansion. I haven't shot the .277 SST but based on other calibers you should be ok down to 1500 fps or so. Now you need to start putting in the time, learning consistent shooting form, verifying your specific drops and learning how to shoot with the wind. That's the hard part, not so much getting the perfect rig to do it! Learn with what you have. You will need all the extra cash to pay for all the practice you will need to do! :D HTH, Scot E. [/QUOTE]
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