I know that this one is going to cause some quarrels, but I am going to ask anyway. What would you consider to be the minimum G1 ballistic coefficient for a long range bullet? Please give your opinions there is no wrong answer.
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This helps a bunch guys. I have an antelope hunt coming up and would like to use this rifle as it has not killed anything yet. I am only really comfortable shooting at game from the 5-650 yard mark. However, for things without a heartbeat i would like to try out to a thousand and wanted to know if this combination was capable. Also what would be looked for in a bullet so I could apply it to my other calibers.
WinMag, Well said. That makes perfect sense to me. Currently I am shooting Barnes TSX 100gr Bt out of my 06 and they shoot great. I have had good luck with Barnes bullets, however they do not shine in the BC category. That is why with an antelope hunt I thought about changing it up a little. I have traditionally liked a tougher bullet also. I have been nervous of ballistic tips after having seen what a 150gr 7mm rem mag looked like when I shot two cow elk. The situation would have been a test for any bullet. Perhaps I am over thinking this a little too much. But also had some long range targets in mind.
I do not care to pack a heavy rifle either and for my families style of rifle hunting, shots do not usually extend much beyond 250 yards. So this long range stuff is frankly new and unchartered territory to me.