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<blockquote data-quote="liltank" data-source="post: 324493" data-attributes="member: 13275"><p>You are going to be hard pressed to find a caliber that will touch the mile mark in a short cartridge. The needed powder capacity to fill the bill can only be had in the bigger cartridges. I would suggest the .338WM. With the new powders out, you should be to push the Hornady 250 BTHP Match at a velocity that would be deadly to at least 1200yrds. This is all speculation. The Hornady has the highest BC to achieve that distance with the ability to open up. The Lapua Scenar's fail to open, they are very sturdy and almost armor piercing. The Nosler Accu-bonds may fit the bill, but their BC is not that great. Sierra makes a 250 that would work, but again the BC is not there to reach out effectively to those ranges. </p><p></p><p>I just crunched some numbers. If you could get the 250 up to a speed of 2750, you would be limited to about 1150 for whitetails and 850 for elk. The mile mark is just not realistically attainable with the calibers you have chosen. </p><p></p><p>Just a thought, I have shot a rifle built on a SA. It is a single shot, but it is a .338 Lapua. It is on a Savage target action with a 32" tube. It will eject empties, but we have to pull the bolt to get a loaded round out. We are pushing the 300 SMK to speeds of 2981 avg. This will definitely get you to the mile mark without question. I know mag length is an issue, but when shooting long range, one at a time is sometimes a better option.</p><p></p><p>Good Luck,</p><p>Tank</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="liltank, post: 324493, member: 13275"] You are going to be hard pressed to find a caliber that will touch the mile mark in a short cartridge. The needed powder capacity to fill the bill can only be had in the bigger cartridges. I would suggest the .338WM. With the new powders out, you should be to push the Hornady 250 BTHP Match at a velocity that would be deadly to at least 1200yrds. This is all speculation. The Hornady has the highest BC to achieve that distance with the ability to open up. The Lapua Scenar's fail to open, they are very sturdy and almost armor piercing. The Nosler Accu-bonds may fit the bill, but their BC is not that great. Sierra makes a 250 that would work, but again the BC is not there to reach out effectively to those ranges. I just crunched some numbers. If you could get the 250 up to a speed of 2750, you would be limited to about 1150 for whitetails and 850 for elk. The mile mark is just not realistically attainable with the calibers you have chosen. Just a thought, I have shot a rifle built on a SA. It is a single shot, but it is a .338 Lapua. It is on a Savage target action with a 32" tube. It will eject empties, but we have to pull the bolt to get a loaded round out. We are pushing the 300 SMK to speeds of 2981 avg. This will definitely get you to the mile mark without question. I know mag length is an issue, but when shooting long range, one at a time is sometimes a better option. Good Luck, Tank [/QUOTE]
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