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What is Long Range (take two)
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<blockquote data-quote="AJ Peacock" data-source="post: 176809" data-attributes="member: 4885"><p>Based on some discussion on another thread, it was surmised that "Long Range" might be better defined in terms of flight time than distance. </p><p></p><p>Certainly a 500yd shot with a 222Rem is much tougher and would be considered 'more' long range, than that same shot with a 50BMG or 338AM.</p><p></p><p>It was opined that anything over 3/4 second flight time might be rationally considered 'long range'. Since the longer the flight time, the more critical everything becomes (animal staying still, reloads being perfect, wind being estimated correctly etc.).</p><p></p><p>To that end, I've calculated (using Exbal) what the above definition would mean for a few popular bullet/velocity combinations.</p><p></p><p>22cal 80gr SMK at 3000 anything beyond 580yds</p><p>22cal 80gr SMK at 3400 anything beyond 650yds</p><p>7mm 160gr Accubond at 3000fps anything beyond 610yds</p><p>30cal 180gr SMK at 2600fps anything beyond 530yds</p><p>338cal 300SMK at 3400fps anything beyond 725yds</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>AJ</p><p></p><p>ps: Merry Christmas</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AJ Peacock, post: 176809, member: 4885"] Based on some discussion on another thread, it was surmised that "Long Range" might be better defined in terms of flight time than distance. Certainly a 500yd shot with a 222Rem is much tougher and would be considered 'more' long range, than that same shot with a 50BMG or 338AM. It was opined that anything over 3/4 second flight time might be rationally considered 'long range'. Since the longer the flight time, the more critical everything becomes (animal staying still, reloads being perfect, wind being estimated correctly etc.). To that end, I've calculated (using Exbal) what the above definition would mean for a few popular bullet/velocity combinations. 22cal 80gr SMK at 3000 anything beyond 580yds 22cal 80gr SMK at 3400 anything beyond 650yds 7mm 160gr Accubond at 3000fps anything beyond 610yds 30cal 180gr SMK at 2600fps anything beyond 530yds 338cal 300SMK at 3400fps anything beyond 725yds Thanks, AJ ps: Merry Christmas [/QUOTE]
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