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<blockquote data-quote="Bravo 4" data-source="post: 1712924" data-attributes="member: 8873"><p>You are going to hear things like</p><p>"whichever you shoot better" and I can agree to that, to a point. I may just say use the one that suits the parameters of the hunt. You may also hear "you don't need such a canon for deer", and they be right. However the higher BC bullets at higher velocity have a better purpose than just delivering more so called energy. They have increased external ballistics, such as decreased wind deflection and bullet drop.</p><p></p><p>Taking human error out of the equation (like a flinch) or knowing your actual set ups or velocities and just using what I would think were average velocity per bullets in each cartridge:</p><p>If the ranges are far and/or the wind is a big factor (as in known to have higher velocities) in the area you hunt, then the .300 all day long. The 160 Accubond from the 7-08 will give you a noticeably higher probability of a hit over the 140 in higher winds at longer ranges, and the 200 Accubond at RUM velocity can double the 160's at longer ranges in some decent winds.</p><p>If it's a long range shot take a long range gun. If you say 3-400 yards then eehh, whatever.<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>I agree on taking both, I always take a backup when traveling (sometimes even a spare scope). Then just reach for the one that meets your needs for the day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bravo 4, post: 1712924, member: 8873"] You are going to hear things like “whichever you shoot better” and I can agree to that, to a point. I may just say use the one that suits the parameters of the hunt. You may also hear “you don’t need such a canon for deer”, and they be right. However the higher BC bullets at higher velocity have a better purpose than just delivering more so called energy. They have increased external ballistics, such as decreased wind deflection and bullet drop. Taking human error out of the equation (like a flinch) or knowing your actual set ups or velocities and just using what I would think were average velocity per bullets in each cartridge: If the ranges are far and/or the wind is a big factor (as in known to have higher velocities) in the area you hunt, then the .300 all day long. The 160 Accubond from the 7-08 will give you a noticeably higher probability of a hit over the 140 in higher winds at longer ranges, and the 200 Accubond at RUM velocity can double the 160’s at longer ranges in some decent winds. If it’s a long range shot take a long range gun. If you say 3-400 yards then eehh, whatever.:D I agree on taking both, I always take a backup when traveling (sometimes even a spare scope). Then just reach for the one that meets your needs for the day. [/QUOTE]
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