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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Stuck on caliber decision - input appreciated
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 1278133" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>If you run the numbers on the 6.5 thru 300 in the Sherman, for example, you may be surprised at the overall ballistics at 1000 yards. Yes, the 280 and 300 will have more foot lbs. of energy than the 6.5 but ft. pounds is not the real killer; tissue damage is. There is a trade off with bullet drop and retained velocity which expands the bullet to cause tissue damage. Not saying one is better or worse, but it is interesting to run all the numbers before you make a decision, and it depends largely on what you are hunting, and what paper punching game you are in. Then there is recoil, etc. I will say this, a 6.5 bullet with the proper construction and exiting the muzzle at 3200' will do a lot of damage at even 1000 yards........Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 1278133, member: 13833"] If you run the numbers on the 6.5 thru 300 in the Sherman, for example, you may be surprised at the overall ballistics at 1000 yards. Yes, the 280 and 300 will have more foot lbs. of energy than the 6.5 but ft. pounds is not the real killer; tissue damage is. There is a trade off with bullet drop and retained velocity which expands the bullet to cause tissue damage. Not saying one is better or worse, but it is interesting to run all the numbers before you make a decision, and it depends largely on what you are hunting, and what paper punching game you are in. Then there is recoil, etc. I will say this, a 6.5 bullet with the proper construction and exiting the muzzle at 3200' will do a lot of damage at even 1000 yards........Rich [/QUOTE]
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