What round would you choose?

[Jjlo63]

So I know this gets hashed out a lot,but what round factory or wildcat would you choose to shoot out to 1 mile. And why would it be the reason for your choice. Is B.C. Or velocity or weight of the bullet the most important factor.let me hear your thoughts.
Jack

 

[Slick8]

Lots and lots of options.

Is this a dedicated hunting rig, target or hybrid dual purpose rig.

To me any cartridge that will drive a big 30 or 33 to as close to 3k as possible.

Altitude makes a huge difference. For example I entered the numbers for my 30 nosler running a 230 berger at 2980 (sporter rifle). At sea level it's hitting the limits of super sonic speed at 1800 yards. Go to 5000 asl and you're good to 2k plus on velocity.

I'm thinking 30 nosler / 300 prc / SMs as a minimum and go from there. The RUM and RUM based rounds, Norma and Lapua mags would be the sweet spot step them up to the AI versions to put icing on the cake.

I'm building a sporter weight 30-28 nosler to run the 245s if they ever come back and would add that to the list. That would certainly get you there.

All based on my opinion and no real world experience past 1k but the velocity numbers do give you minimum starting points.

 

[highdrum]

Recoil tolerance? 338s are king in the wind. 300 Berger at 2750-2830 from a rum with 26-28" barrels. They recoil similar to a warm 300 Norma load. Any heavy high bc bullet from a 7mm or larger bore with 2900+ muzzle velocity will stay supersonic to a mile. That's the key is to stay away from transonic velocity as bullet flight gets inconsist there.

 

[Jjlo63]

This rifle would only be for shooting targets

 

[Jjlo63]

I have 2 300 rums and 2 338 lapuas as well as a 28 nosler. Just thinking about a heavy bench gun dedicated for this purpose.

 

[adam32+P]

375 Cheytac or 338 Snipetac.

 

[Jjlo63]

By the way all my shooting will be at 800 ft above sea level

 

[Slick8]

I have 2 300 rums and 2 338 lapuas as well as a 28 nosler. Just thinking about a heavy bench gun dedicated for this purpose.

For that purpose it's hard not to think 338 Lapua AI running 300 bergers.

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

For that purpose it's hard not to think 338 Lapua AI running 300 bergers.

What he said ^^^. Put a 30" barrel on with a straight taper from 1.250 to 1". Get the weight around 16 to 20lbs . 8 oz. trigger.
March optics 7- 50 × 56 . Good muzzle brake. Just to get started.

 

[bultinkle]

Are we building a mile rifle or a rifle that occasionally goes to a mile?

 

[Jjlo63]

It will be shot at a lot of different distances but I want it to be very capable at 1 mile

 

[ButterBean]

338 Lapua

 

[sable tireur]

Contact:

https://www.longrangehunting.com/members/jeff-heeg-osoh.111250/

He is an ELR shooter and can give you good information based on experience.