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The Ultimate calibre for LR Varmints?
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<blockquote data-quote="wildcat" data-source="post: 163298" data-attributes="member: 4557"><p>Bountyhunter, I was going to build the exact same 300 WSM to shoot the 125grn Ballistic Tip. I talked to Richard Franklin about his 300 WSM project. It is an awesome varmint set up. Richards claims the 300 WSM will shoot the 125 Ballistic Tip at 4000fps, however, other gunsmiths on this sit said there is no way it can push the 125grn BT at 4000fps. The other smiths said the 300 WSM will push the 125grn BT at around 3700 to 3800fps.</p><p></p><p>After doing a little more research, and taking the advice from others on this site, I decided to go with 6x284 instead. The 6x284 will shoot the 87grn V-Max (BC .400) at 3730fps. This bullet and cartridge combination ends up being a better long range varmint set up than the 300 WSM with the 125grn Ballistic tip. The 6x284 will also shoot the 105grn Lapua Scenar (.530 BC) at 3500fps. Plus the 6x284 has less recoil and the 6mm's have a much better bullet selection.</p><p></p><p>However, the 300 WSM, with the 125grn Ballistic tip, is an awesome varmint set up. I have one of Richards videos and it shows what the 300 WSM can do to a groundhog, it's pretty impressive. But, the 6x284 is still the ultimate long range varmint caliber when you consider velocity, accuracy, recoil, bullet selection. Sure, there is better long range calibers, however, when it comes to pure varmint hunting the 6x284 is king. </p><p></p><p>Wildcat</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wildcat, post: 163298, member: 4557"] Bountyhunter, I was going to build the exact same 300 WSM to shoot the 125grn Ballistic Tip. I talked to Richard Franklin about his 300 WSM project. It is an awesome varmint set up. Richards claims the 300 WSM will shoot the 125 Ballistic Tip at 4000fps, however, other gunsmiths on this sit said there is no way it can push the 125grn BT at 4000fps. The other smiths said the 300 WSM will push the 125grn BT at around 3700 to 3800fps. After doing a little more research, and taking the advice from others on this site, I decided to go with 6x284 instead. The 6x284 will shoot the 87grn V-Max (BC .400) at 3730fps. This bullet and cartridge combination ends up being a better long range varmint set up than the 300 WSM with the 125grn Ballistic tip. The 6x284 will also shoot the 105grn Lapua Scenar (.530 BC) at 3500fps. Plus the 6x284 has less recoil and the 6mm's have a much better bullet selection. However, the 300 WSM, with the 125grn Ballistic tip, is an awesome varmint set up. I have one of Richards videos and it shows what the 300 WSM can do to a groundhog, it's pretty impressive. But, the 6x284 is still the ultimate long range varmint caliber when you consider velocity, accuracy, recoil, bullet selection. Sure, there is better long range calibers, however, when it comes to pure varmint hunting the 6x284 is king. Wildcat [/QUOTE]
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