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What caliber to shoot 140 - 142 grain bullets 3300 fps or more?
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<blockquote data-quote="Gone Ballistic" data-source="post: 1825372" data-attributes="member: 26477"><p>Regardless of what heavy recoil the caliber puts out there are other things you need to address. Maximum speeds require longer barrel lengths making traversing through brush and branches more difficult. You will also have a higher weight factor to carry. This can lead to some exhaustion which leads to misplaced shots. </p><p>Accuracy is far more important than speed and the ability to make accurate shots has little to do with speed as long as the B.C. and sectional density is enough for the killing shot. In all of the past 50 plus years of reloading, I have never been able to achieve my most accurate groups with my highest speed of the bullet. Maybe someone else has but I have my doubts. </p><p>I built a 300 RUM with a 30 inch barrel to enable a 2 mile shot. But, at close to 15 lbs do I want to carry it hunting? Absolutely not! It groups tightest at 3216fps but I have loaded it to over 3318 fps with a 210gr Nosler Accubond. So dropping my speed just requires a different adjustment to my scope. </p><p>Take a look at muzzle shots and how they will cross plane at around 300 yards with a high peak of 4 inches or less. This should give you a better understanding of what you are looking for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gone Ballistic, post: 1825372, member: 26477"] Regardless of what heavy recoil the caliber puts out there are other things you need to address. Maximum speeds require longer barrel lengths making traversing through brush and branches more difficult. You will also have a higher weight factor to carry. This can lead to some exhaustion which leads to misplaced shots. Accuracy is far more important than speed and the ability to make accurate shots has little to do with speed as long as the B.C. and sectional density is enough for the killing shot. In all of the past 50 plus years of reloading, I have never been able to achieve my most accurate groups with my highest speed of the bullet. Maybe someone else has but I have my doubts. I built a 300 RUM with a 30 inch barrel to enable a 2 mile shot. But, at close to 15 lbs do I want to carry it hunting? Absolutely not! It groups tightest at 3216fps but I have loaded it to over 3318 fps with a 210gr Nosler Accubond. So dropping my speed just requires a different adjustment to my scope. Take a look at muzzle shots and how they will cross plane at around 300 yards with a high peak of 4 inches or less. This should give you a better understanding of what you are looking for. [/QUOTE]
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