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"Long Range" 338 Federal with heavy bullets. What bullet?
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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 46119" data-source="post: 1233404"><p>Since you are velocity (fps) at the barrel limited by barrel length and case capacity your velocity and power will decay very quickly.</p><p></p><p>You can make minimum expansion velocity to only about 200 yards. If you want 300 yards you will need more powder capacity or a lighter bullet.</p><p></p><p>Barnes 185 TTSX leaving the muzzle at ~2450fps will make your goals to 300 yards. A 250 yard zero and it will be point and shoot. It should perform below 300 yards.</p><p></p><p>Nosler 200 Accubond at all the same speeds.</p><p></p><p>Have you considered a 338/06? 18" barrel. With a 6" can you are at 24". This will add 200 to 400 fps and lots more power for only a little more powder and barrel length.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 46119, post: 1233404"] Since you are velocity (fps) at the barrel limited by barrel length and case capacity your velocity and power will decay very quickly. You can make minimum expansion velocity to only about 200 yards. If you want 300 yards you will need more powder capacity or a lighter bullet. Barnes 185 TTSX leaving the muzzle at ~2450fps will make your goals to 300 yards. A 250 yard zero and it will be point and shoot. It should perform below 300 yards. Nosler 200 Accubond at all the same speeds. Have you considered a 338/06? 18" barrel. With a 6" can you are at 24". This will add 200 to 400 fps and lots more power for only a little more powder and barrel length. [/QUOTE]
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