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<blockquote data-quote="remingtonman_25_06" data-source="post: 128968" data-attributes="member: 1403"><p>This is what I get from my ballistic program. 7mm AM 200g ULD at 3150fps with a .9 BC, 200 yard zero, 10 mph wind. </p><p></p><p>1000 yards it has 2082 ft lbs energy, 2165fps, drops 183 inches and drifts 35 inches.</p><p></p><p>338 EDGE 300g SMK at 2850fps, .720 BC, same zero and wind.</p><p>1000 yards it has 1992 ft lbs energy, 1729fps, drops 250 inches and drift 53 inches. </p><p></p><p>Now we get to 1500 yards. 7mm AM has around 1364 ft lbs energy, still scooting 1750 fps, and drops 527 inches and drifts 86 inches. </p><p></p><p>The 338 EDGE at 1500 yards has 1146 ft lbs energy, going 1312 fps, and drops 761 inches and drifts 136 inches.</p><p></p><p>Now from what I gather here is the 7mm AM and that 200g bullet is pretty dang good ballistically. At 1500 yards, its drop is about 1/3 of the 338, the velocity is 400fps faster, the drift is also about 1/3 of the 338. Also, the 7mm hits with about 200lbs more energy, but with a smaller diameter bullet. When you look at this way, the 7mm AM seems to be the way to fly...Although, there is no replacement for that big 300g slug. What are your guys thoughts on the ballistics here?? I'm not sure if a 20 MOA base and a leupold vx2 6-18 Target will have enough elevation to get the 338 out to 1500 yards. That thing drops A LOT more then I thought it would. I am also thinking that the 338 at 1500 yards is kinda iffy on the velocity since its barely above 1300fps. WOuld that open up that distance?? I would feel a lot better with a bullet hitting 1700fps and ensure some kinda expansion. Your guys thoughts on that??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="remingtonman_25_06, post: 128968, member: 1403"] This is what I get from my ballistic program. 7mm AM 200g ULD at 3150fps with a .9 BC, 200 yard zero, 10 mph wind. 1000 yards it has 2082 ft lbs energy, 2165fps, drops 183 inches and drifts 35 inches. 338 EDGE 300g SMK at 2850fps, .720 BC, same zero and wind. 1000 yards it has 1992 ft lbs energy, 1729fps, drops 250 inches and drift 53 inches. Now we get to 1500 yards. 7mm AM has around 1364 ft lbs energy, still scooting 1750 fps, and drops 527 inches and drifts 86 inches. The 338 EDGE at 1500 yards has 1146 ft lbs energy, going 1312 fps, and drops 761 inches and drifts 136 inches. Now from what I gather here is the 7mm AM and that 200g bullet is pretty dang good ballistically. At 1500 yards, its drop is about 1/3 of the 338, the velocity is 400fps faster, the drift is also about 1/3 of the 338. Also, the 7mm hits with about 200lbs more energy, but with a smaller diameter bullet. When you look at this way, the 7mm AM seems to be the way to fly...Although, there is no replacement for that big 300g slug. What are your guys thoughts on the ballistics here?? I'm not sure if a 20 MOA base and a leupold vx2 6-18 Target will have enough elevation to get the 338 out to 1500 yards. That thing drops A LOT more then I thought it would. I am also thinking that the 338 at 1500 yards is kinda iffy on the velocity since its barely above 1300fps. WOuld that open up that distance?? I would feel a lot better with a bullet hitting 1700fps and ensure some kinda expansion. Your guys thoughts on that?? [/QUOTE]
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