What Is The Best Hunting Cartridge To 500 yds.

[Double BC]

I know 500 isn't long-range for some of you but due to my ability, it's my self imposed a limit for shooting game.

The best combination of rifle portability, power, trajectory, reloading components and or ammo selection.

 

[cohunt]

About any centerfire-- but I always revert back to the -06 for best all around unless you ready want to stretch it out

 

[Black Hat]

What game do you plan to take?

 

[shooter7]

For deer and antelope, I'd say 6.5 Creedmoor or .260 Rem. If you put elk on the menu, for 500 yards max, I'd probably say the '06.

 

[Deleted member 103481]

No such thing

 

[Frog4aday]

Gotta be the classic .270 Win. Moderate recoil. Very flat shooting. Elk capable. Heavier bullets for higher BC & bigger game; lighter bullets for deer & varmints. Tons of affordable factory ammo. Chambered in just about any platform one could want (bolt, semi-auto, pump, lever, single shot.) Out to 500 yards, pretty perfect.

 

[reelhardmt]

300 win mag.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Any of these:

308
6.5 creedmoor
7mm08
260 rem
25-06

 

[Lowedown]

 

[Deleted member 48126]

.308 win

but honestly any modern centerfire that can deliver enough energy on whatever game you're shooting at that distance.

 

[tmmcampbell]

If you don't dial a 257 Weatherby would be hard to beat. If you dial just pick what suits your fancy.

 

[Tiny Tim]

Glad you know your limitations. But a little more info would help members give you advice, even though all has been good. Terrain? Target Species? Are elk or large bears in the mix? How much do you want your rifle to weigh? Are you packing in with it? All above choices can be made to fit most of these circumstances.

 

[User4302021]

Any caliber from 264 (6.5) to 308 burning somewhere around 60 grains of powder.
30-06
280 Remington
6.5-06
6.5 Remington Magnum
6.5x284
284 winchester
etc...

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Geez, even the little 6.5 grendel can knock the wind out of something out to 5 hundo.