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What's Wrong With .30 Caliber? By Bryan Litz
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<blockquote data-quote="wildcat westerner" data-source="post: 665968" data-attributes="member: 21361"><p>As I am writing this comment, a brand new copy of Litz' book has arrived. This is obviously an extremely comprehensive book and I shall be much more informed after reading and digesting it.</p><p> </p><p>Litz makes a point, that I have only observed practically. Several years ago I was allowed to shoot a very accurate .280 Ackley improved with 180 grain JLK bullets. It was a light rifle, with some recoil, but downrange it was obvious those long, heavy projectiles seemingly violated known rules of physics in resisting wind drift. I had a 6mm/284 that at 3,569 fps wth the Sierra 107 grain bullet was probably superior to this experience but barrel life was less than 500 rounds.</p><p> </p><p>Speaking of recoil, my physics knowledge is primarily based on the biomechanical rationale of the human skeleton as a licensed, certified Orthotist. Every time you fire a rifle the recoil on your axilla (Shoulder) area alerts no less than five different nerves that you have been punched. Those five nerves send messages to wide areas of the meninges that covers your entire brain. Your entire lower leg only has two sensory nerves that alert your brain to danger. Thus, when you hear talk that "recoil doesn't bother me" don't you believe it. How many boxers have won a Nobel prize?</p><p> </p><p>Based on this premise I am shooting my 6.5 x 284 and recently enjoyed a long range shooting course at Whittington where we engaged targets from 400 to 1,280 yards in Mountainous (elk) terrain. I must admit the little .260 Remington used by a class mate was quite efficient alongside the 300 magnums used by some of our fellow shooters. I did note that the steel gongs far downrange responded significantly when hit by the 300's whereas when I hit the 1,280 target it only "pinged". So, I feel the valid observation about energy at long range hunting challenges, make the 300's a practical choice, if the shooter has enough "trigger time" ,to utilize those calibers correctly.</p><p> </p><p>Just my two cents worth.</p><p> </p><p>Gene S.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wildcat westerner, post: 665968, member: 21361"] As I am writing this comment, a brand new copy of Litz' book has arrived. This is obviously an extremely comprehensive book and I shall be much more informed after reading and digesting it. Litz makes a point, that I have only observed practically. Several years ago I was allowed to shoot a very accurate .280 Ackley improved with 180 grain JLK bullets. It was a light rifle, with some recoil, but downrange it was obvious those long, heavy projectiles seemingly violated known rules of physics in resisting wind drift. I had a 6mm/284 that at 3,569 fps wth the Sierra 107 grain bullet was probably superior to this experience but barrel life was less than 500 rounds. Speaking of recoil, my physics knowledge is primarily based on the biomechanical rationale of the human skeleton as a licensed, certified Orthotist. Every time you fire a rifle the recoil on your axilla (Shoulder) area alerts no less than five different nerves that you have been punched. Those five nerves send messages to wide areas of the meninges that covers your entire brain. Your entire lower leg only has two sensory nerves that alert your brain to danger. Thus, when you hear talk that "recoil doesn't bother me" don't you believe it. How many boxers have won a Nobel prize? Based on this premise I am shooting my 6.5 x 284 and recently enjoyed a long range shooting course at Whittington where we engaged targets from 400 to 1,280 yards in Mountainous (elk) terrain. I must admit the little .260 Remington used by a class mate was quite efficient alongside the 300 magnums used by some of our fellow shooters. I did note that the steel gongs far downrange responded significantly when hit by the 300's whereas when I hit the 1,280 target it only "pinged". So, I feel the valid observation about energy at long range hunting challenges, make the 300's a practical choice, if the shooter has enough "trigger time" ,to utilize those calibers correctly. Just my two cents worth. Gene S. [/QUOTE]
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