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Same Ft/Lbs at 500 yards, is heavier grain bullet more effective?
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<blockquote data-quote="steffen707" data-source="post: 2089071" data-attributes="member: 116853"><p>I've gone around and around with this. I bought a Ultra7 suppressor, but wont have that for 4-14 months. My plan for the next gun was to have it suppressed with a 18-18.5" barrel, so that barrel+suppressor was 25-26"</p><p></p><p>First I decided on a 30-06 and bought a Tikka T3x chambered in 30-06 because of factory load bullet weight choices and I heard that 308 did really well with shorter barrels, so i figured the 30-06 would be more likely to overcome the reduction in barrel as its longer case than 308, but then i read the extra powder is just wasted and it really doesn't help as much. Maybe a faster burning powder will help (but then i'd have to get into hand loading).</p><p></p><p>Then I started reading about 277 Fury, 6.5PRC, 6.8western, 280AI, 270wsm........</p><p></p><p>I ordered a Vortex LHT 3.5x15-42 with MOA reticle.</p><p></p><p>So I think what i'm going to do is setup the 30-06 with my new scope, once ammunition is more available, i'll find a round it likes to shoot (thinking either 165gr or 180gr) and then experiment with chopping the barrel 1" at a time and using a chronograph to obtain muzzle velocity numbers as well as changes in grouping down to 18". At that time maybe the 277fury is out, or I decide to rebarrel the tikka in 280AI, or I just rock the 18" 30-06 as is.</p><p></p><p>I realize i'm very new to modifying guns, bullets, calibers, ect. I like to tinker, and i like a challenge. I'm no longer into wrenching on cars, so I need to find another outlet for fun.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure the eyes are rolling by some. "a 18" 30-06 will shoot like ****", "muzzle blast will be amazing", "louder than hell".......Who knows. The gun was only $587 and i can't find any real data on somebody that's chopped a 30-06. Maybe i destroy a perfectly fine barrel. Haven't heard a gun person ever say you can have too many guns.</p><p></p><p>I do thank all of you for posting on my thread trying to help me out. I am new, but promise to keep an open mind.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="steffen707, post: 2089071, member: 116853"] I've gone around and around with this. I bought a Ultra7 suppressor, but wont have that for 4-14 months. My plan for the next gun was to have it suppressed with a 18-18.5" barrel, so that barrel+suppressor was 25-26" First I decided on a 30-06 and bought a Tikka T3x chambered in 30-06 because of factory load bullet weight choices and I heard that 308 did really well with shorter barrels, so i figured the 30-06 would be more likely to overcome the reduction in barrel as its longer case than 308, but then i read the extra powder is just wasted and it really doesn't help as much. Maybe a faster burning powder will help (but then i'd have to get into hand loading). Then I started reading about 277 Fury, 6.5PRC, 6.8western, 280AI, 270wsm........ I ordered a Vortex LHT 3.5x15-42 with MOA reticle. So I think what i'm going to do is setup the 30-06 with my new scope, once ammunition is more available, i'll find a round it likes to shoot (thinking either 165gr or 180gr) and then experiment with chopping the barrel 1" at a time and using a chronograph to obtain muzzle velocity numbers as well as changes in grouping down to 18". At that time maybe the 277fury is out, or I decide to rebarrel the tikka in 280AI, or I just rock the 18" 30-06 as is. I realize i'm very new to modifying guns, bullets, calibers, ect. I like to tinker, and i like a challenge. I'm no longer into wrenching on cars, so I need to find another outlet for fun. I'm sure the eyes are rolling by some. "a 18" 30-06 will shoot like ****", "muzzle blast will be amazing", "louder than hell".......Who knows. The gun was only $587 and i can't find any real data on somebody that's chopped a 30-06. Maybe i destroy a perfectly fine barrel. Haven't heard a gun person ever say you can have too many guns. I do thank all of you for posting on my thread trying to help me out. I am new, but promise to keep an open mind. [/QUOTE]
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