The new Federal Premium, 130-grain Terminal Ascent load with a muzzle velocity of 2825 fps shoots flat and the bullet is tough enough to handle up close impacts while still delivering good. I wish there was more talk around 308 since you've established it as the baseline by which all long range cartridges are judged. But with some tuning of the magazine that issue can be mostly mitigated. But with this dead-flat launch angle we get an accurate picture of pure drop. A legacy that inspires confidence. How do we know all five shots went in that hole? Among his requirements were that the cartridge for the rifle should be able to kill a 1,000-pound animal with one shot, that the ammunition should be widely available, that the practical field accuracy of the rifle, which should weigh seven pounds or less with scope and sling and be no longer than 39 inches from butt to muzzle, should be 2 MOA, demonstrated by the shooter placing 3-shot groups on a 200 yard target that measure four inches or less. I grew up in Montana,hunting both in the mountains in the West and in high school out in the flats in the East part of the state. He recently got a new rifle and scope so I took him to my shooting club. For hunting it makes more sense to run with something a bit stouter. I still like my 300 Win. Mag., while having to put up with significantly less recoil. The adjustment to supported shooting wont be so involved, but the light triggers may ironically take some work. That involves shooting ballistically aero-efficient bullets at moderate velocities with the understanding that they will retain their speed and shoot flatter at long distances while generating mild recoil and good barrel life. The RPM does not have a belt or the customary Weatherby radiused shoulder, and it was designed to go with an ultra-light hunting rifle. Chief, I certainly respect your opinion, but having hunted out west I'd like to make a counter argument for you and others to consider. So it just depends , but I wouldn't lump 556, 224, etc into this category. (The main exception would be shooting canyon to canyon - you may not be able to get closer) I personally won't take shots that have a time of flight of about .5, .6 seconds so time of flight becomes an issue also. I have used it on more big game animals than any other cartridge since 2007. The .30 Stewart, however, is based on the 6.5 Grendel necked up to .30 caliber. That handy rifle is an excellent expression of the subtle nature of the .308. With the right bullet and (as always) good shot placement, the 6.5 Creedmoor hits hard. we started testing in VIET-NAM, they were great, even at LONG range. Its tough, simple, and in the words of Jacob Bynum who helped with the process, sloppy and stupid, which is meant as a compliment with respect to the rifles ability to digest any .308 ammo, no matter how poorly made, and shoot it well. Shooters have no real idea how much drop a bullet has at long ranges like 1500 yards. Federals EDGE TLR .270 Winchester is another outstanding option. While the retained velocity and energy is 1937 fps / 1500 ft-lb and 1656 fps / 1096 ft-lb at 600 and 800 yards. When loading the cartridges the bullets were only seated .12 inches into the cases. 36 in. Learn the 3 most popular shooting stances & more. 53 in. Brownings 175-grain Sierra Tipped GameKing load has an advertised muzzle velocity of 2835 fps and a very high ballistic coefficient. To overcome this design limitation, reamers were modified to tighten up the chamber, headspace the cartridge off the shoulder rather than the belt, and lengthen the throat. Many western hunters still swear by the 220 Swift as a pronghorn and mule deer round. A rifle is suitable for flat shooting as long as the 500-yard impact range of the rifle falls below the 40''. The .224 Valkyrie is the flattest shooting 0.224 caliber cartridge you can put in an AR-15. Factory rifles and ammunition options are limited here, too, but based on the ballistic abilities of this cartridge, thats likely to change sooner rather than later. The 300 PRC will cruise above the speed of sound out to 1,650 yards. That's not really far, but it goes to show you that having the right gear and understanding the science behind it all makes it possible to shoot very far with a very high degree of consistency. When you are really far away (let's say 800), it's almost always possible to close the distance without spooking the animal. I also want to give credit to a couple of long-range AR cartridges that deserve honorable mention. Umm.. the .300 mag is far superior to the 308. From an external ballistics standpoint, it cannot compete with any of the cartridges on this list, but in the field where it matters, it works wonders, and only the 6.5 Creedmoor has less recoil. Mag. Let us know in the comments below! no mention of 338 lapua? It just murders your shoulder, ears, and pocketbook at the same time drop in feet Shooting at 700 (In Theory) To which I would answer neither the 300WM or the .338. Here are some examples shot dead flat, meaning the bullet departs the muzzle perfectly horizontally with no sight angle above the bore. For deer and lesser critters, its a solid 500-yard cartridge. 103 in. Normas 180-grain BondStrike Extreme at 3,084 fps is new and very flat-shooting. But the velocity with a lighter grain bullet and the case capacity makes for a tremendous long-range round. For good reason. Pure drop from the get-go. A popular western big-game cartridge, the 7mm Magnum doubles as an excellent tool for long-range target shooting. Its like a shorter, beltless version of the .300 Winchester Magnum. Mag. Big, heavy rifles, lots of recoil. .300 Win Mag is your ticket. Shoots flatter than a 243- wheich already kicks a 6.5 cm was. They considered the .338 Lapua as an option, but the .300 Win. There are plenty of factory guns and ammunition to choose from, and it is an easy cartridge to reload. Another one or two probably should have made the original list. Wind drift @10mph. The round, designated A191 (Mk 248 Mod 0), was deemed effective to 1,200 yards, though in reality it was capable well beyond that distance, as was demonstrated by Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle who used the round to kill an enemy combatant in Afghanistan at 1,600 yards. It happened to shoot the Federal Premium 90-grain Sierra Match Kings very well and hitting a steel torso was fairly regular between myself and my shooting buddy, Kat Ainsworth. Underwood Ammos 110-grain Lehigh Controlled Chaos bullet at 2800 fps is another great option. Ill be honest; I may be a huge Grendel fanboy. They usually start at around $300. That, combined with their relatively small size, means that compared to cartridges of similar powder capacity, the 6.5s will almost always do more, in terms of external and terminal ballistics, with less recoil. Beyond 600 or 800 yards, however, the efficiency of the high B.C. It is a .284 Wichester necked down to 6.5mm, or .260 caliber. But flat? Fortunately for them, older stalwarts like the .308 Win. john cooperi have 7mm browning a bollt what is the best over the counter round you can buy. I don't hate the 308 at all, but it's been surpassed. ), neither of which is conducive to good accuracy. Developed in 2007 by Hornady, the 6.5 Creedmoor has a parent case with the .30 TC, which was originally based on the .308 Winchester. I don't know if you're from the east, but that argument is typically made from someone who lives in the east and hunts woods. In the open plains, 300 yards in 15 mph winds is the starting place. Then the 400 yard. There's plenty of people that are just fine a 500 yds. 28 in. With the popularity of this cartridge due to Americas favorite rifle, the AR15, more and more people are stretching out its legs. For long rang range hunting my list would go .257 Weatherby Magnum, the flattest shooting hunting cartridge period, Next the 6.5-.300 Weatherby Magnum, it outperforms any other 6.5 period, The .30-378 Weatherby holds 120 grains of water and outperforms any other .30 caliber cartridge and has the longest point blank range of any .30, including the Lazzeronis. when it comes to long range hunting I have to stick to my 7mm mag custom made bolt action, an extremely flat trajectory and shots at over 1000 yards are very common. Which as a cartridge is all good for hunting farm deer or friendly competition matches. In 2019, Nosler submitted the cartridge to the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Institute (SAAMI) for approval, and in 2020, you can expect to see Nosler and other ammunition manufacturers offering factory loaded ammunition and even rifles for it. Those folks who actually do have that great deal of training and practice, once again, know better than to take outrageously long shots on our valuable big game animals. It will push a 90-grain Fusion bullet to 500 yardswhich is probably the limit for big game with this cartridgewhile still retaining enough velocity to initiate expansion. So, Winchester slightly modified the .270 WSM case so it was a bit shorter and then specified barrels with a faster twist. Surprising how many people seem to have forgotten the .264 W mag. (The only reasons I can think of to buy the 308 is if you are going compete in a competition that requires that caliber or you already have plenty of reloading gear for the 308 and you don't want to change that over also. Its also based on the 220 Russian/7.62x39mm Russian cartridge, but unlike the Valkyriewhich uses a 0.223-caliber bulletthe Grendel is yet another 6.5. Copyright Ron Spomer Outdoors document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Feb 17, 2008. There is too much to go wrong and game animals aren't targets or enemies. Therefore the .17 Remington is the round for you. Out here on Guam, I use a Browning BAR 7mm Magnum and has NEVER let me down 25-06nobody ever talks about it. Hand-Picked Daily GUN DEALS, and Exclusive Coupons Codes >>>, Federal Premium 69-grain Sierra Match King. Introduced by Remington in 1962 along with their Model 700 bolt-action rifle, Remingtons Seven-Mag was the beginning of the end of Winchesters .264. It nearly matches the ballistics of the Winchester Magnum, but does so in rifles with faster-twist barrels and modern powders that extend barrel life. With a muzzle velocity faster than 3000 fps, it offers great external and terminal ballistics. The '06 has been the big-game king forever. But to do this, it must launch a heavy bullet and that means recoil can be stiff; from an 8-pound rifle, it generates more than 33 foot-pounds of recoil, which is more than twice that of the 6.5 Creedmoor. RELATED: The 10 Best Rifle Bullets for Long-Range Shooting. I can not confirm this, but it seems completely legitimate. It is a screamer, and with increased velocity comes increased range. After reaching out to 1,250 yards on a trip to the amazing High Bar Homestead in Gillette, WY, I am now a firm believer in the .224 Valkyrie. I also encourage others to understand that their limits legitimately aren't limits for other people sometimes. With the ability to handle more aerodynamic bullets than the .270 Winchester or the .270 WSM, the 6.8 Western and its 1-in-8 twist rate allows this cartridge to outperform both at distance. It's muzzle velocity is a blistering 4145 fps. His first 5 shots were all hits. Mag. While I was in Wyoming, I was able to test and evaluate the .224 Valkyrie with a rifle from Palmetto State Armory. Not to mention lugging all the equipment and having spotters. Beyond 1000 yards they use either the 338 Lapua or the 50 BMG. This is mainly because the .308 Winchester is a heavier, slower bullet. Although it will always be there and ready if the need arises. It also has less wind drift and less bullet drop than the .223 Remington or the 6.5 Grendel. That's why the three best rifles we have sorted have a 500-yard impact range below 40''. Ammo prices are a bit steeper than the previously mentioned cartridges, but the American Eagle 75-grain TMJs are relatively easy on the wallet. Its built along the principles of modern cartridge design. That he us army has recorded kills with a 5.56 using black hills 77 grain ammo at 1800 yards? Shouldn't penetration at the point of termination be a consideration? It is a screamer, and with increased velocity comes increased range. Type your email address and well send anything extra and your In fact, loaded correctly it will leave quite a mark well past 2000 yds. Any cartridge that is enjoyable to shoot in a rifle is one a hunterwhether new or experiencedwill be more apt to practice with. Federal Premium, 130-grain Terminal Ascent, .308 Winchester will win no ballistic awards. Are going to forget about 6.5 rem mag again? High ballistic coefficient bullets around 100 grains give this round excellent performance out to 1,000 yards. The 308 is a good round and in many cases there's no reason to replace it with a 6.5C unless you just want to.. On the other hand if you're starting fresh, there's not much reason to buy a 308 over a 6.5C. Bullets of this diameter are easily configured to have extremely high ballistic coefficients. An F-Class shooter engages the 1,000-yard target at the Wendover, Utah, Air Force range (inactive). It is the Madonna of long-range rounds. But the 220 Swift is not a legal big game cartridge in many states and the 40-grain bullet is a poor choice for big game where the Swift is legal. Richard Mann was born and raised in West Virginia and has hunted from the Montana mountains to the green hills of Africa. Some shooters have an intense disdain for newer cartridges. Why It Made the Cut: The .30 Stewart shot the smallest 5-shot group in history. A good example of a rifle that demonstrates the .308s long-range chops is this rifle I built with Shilen a few years back. But what are the flattest shooting rifle cartridges? But I suspect the 220 Swift will hang on as our Flat Trajectory Champ or close to it at quasi-sensible hunting distances. They shoot the exact same projectile, but the 300WM does it much faster. Those high ballistic coefficients also help the 6.5 PRC buck the wind. He sighted in his rifle and we immediately dialed to 400 yards. This is probably my inexperience talking but I have to ask why, when evaluating long range potential, the evaluations are always limited to flight path and ringing steel? That being said, no, the 300WM will not fall out of the sky at 1100m. Why It Made the Cut: The .300 Win. Mag, which were rolled out in 1958. headspaces off the belt and has a significant amount of slop at the shoulder (about .004 in. If there was ever a cult cartridge, the .280 Ackley Improved is it. All in all, here are six bonus cartridge, all highly capable of reaching way out there. If I am just putting holes in paper at 1000+ I'd go 6mm Creed, 6mm Dasher, or 6x47 Lapua. . It out performs the 6.5 Creedmore and the .308. Finally, there are the really big, long range specialty cartridges like 408 CheyTac and 416 Barrett, but I dont consider those sporting hunting options. The Navy switched to 190-grain Sierra Matchking HPBT's. Charged with Reloder 19 and 22 powders, the round performed well at 1,000 yards during the Navy's accuracy testing with the extreme spreads of the groups measuring 10.79 and 10.68 inches respectively. The sky is the limit depending on your budget and what kind of rifle you want. ( The Weatherby 257 is also greatly favored by Western hunters)." gear. As with Hornadys two recent 6.5 caliber introductions, it has found favor with long-range competitors, but also with hunters who like to hit at distance with heavy bullets. Weve never had it so good when it comes to picking among the best long-range calibers to shoot. At 500 yards, the 27 Nosler drops almost a foot less than Jack OConnors sacred cartridge. I wasnt there to see it actually happen, but I dont doubt that it could have. Is it the 6.5 CM on steriodes but with out the kick of the 300 win mag? Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range, 150-grain AccuBond Long Range at 2,930 fps. The correct response is, for what? I've been toting a T3 Lite Stainless in .308 Winchester for many years. However, the .220 Swift and the .22-250 have been used to take deer out to distances a lot of folks got no business shooting, for a long, long time. and .458 Win. While they are relatively close within 500 yards, at 1,000 yards, the .308 Winchester has 4 feet more drop when you compare a 6.5 CM 140-grain ELD vs. a .308 Win 168-grain ELD. Trajectory flatness is a function of muzzle velocity. (I looked into it once but can't remember exactly.. Swifts 150-grain Scirocco at 3,036 fps delivers outstanding terminal performance. Mag., and .300 Rem. With the 6.5 PRC, Hornady has created a better version of the old barrel-burner. Ken Whitmore is a husband, father of two, and prior service United States Marine. Rate it below. keeps reinventing itself to remain relevant. You do not pay I've been teaching my dad how to shoot. At A Glance: Our Top 5 Picks For Long Range Calibers in 2022 Best for Beginners: 5.56mm/.223 Remington Minimal Recoil: 224 Valkyrie Best for Long Range: 243 Winchester Best for Seasoned Shooters: 6mm Creedmoor Best Value: 6.5mm Grendel When I first got my Weatherby, I went to zero my scope. quickly established itself as a go-to hunting round for Western big game and international hunting. If you handloaded the same heavy bullets used in the 224V and had a custom rifle built with a faster twist rate (1:8), it would either match or slightly beat the 224V. The Navy switched to 190-grain Sierra Matchking HPBTs. But if you can shoot this cartridge well, with its supersonic speed out beyond 1,650 yards, youre just about unstoppable at distance, and there are lots of factory loads and riflesaffordable and expensiveto choose from. You would be surprised at what my .25-06 Rem will do. Ive used it with great success on mule deer, whitetails, elk, and moose. In this article, I aim to help you decide which cartridge may be best for you, your wallet, and what you may be able to expect out of these long-range capable cartridges. got another cut at the plate thanks in large part to Jeff Hoffman, the owner of Black Hills Ammunition, who successfully advocated for loading the .300 with a 220-grain bullet at 2,800 fps. This newer Weatherby 6.5 combines plenty of gas with manageable recoil. Right here: ".300 Winchester Magnum is a favorite of hunters around the world for big game at long range. He would then fire-form the brass in a barrel dedicated to that process and then run that brass through a die with a .30-caliber mandrel, at which point he turns the case neck for uniformity and trims the brass to the right length. Subscribe to Pew Pew Tactical's sales and deals email. That includes the 6 Dasher, 6 GT, 6 BRA, and 6 BRX, along with the 6.5mm and 6mm Creedmoors. Get proficient on YOUR time. The engineering of these cartridges, which gets into the minutia of rifle twist (faster), chamber dimensions (tighter), case taper (less), shoulder angle (steeper), throat lede angle (shallower), and other details, is why they are inherently more accurate, and better, than the cartridges of yore. Unless that backer has five distinct holes in itwhich Stinnetts didit doesnt count. Then theres the matter of personal preference. Newer cartridges do offer better ballistics, but at the expense of more recoil, shooter barrel life and less off-the-shelf cartridge selection. (Even though the term cartridges is correct, the common usage of caliber dictates why this story is called Best Long-Range Calibers rather than Best Long-Range Cartridges.). Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. Shooting a 180-grain bullet (.507 G1 BC) at 2,960 fps and sighted in 1.5 inches high at 100 yards, the .300 Win. .224 Valk just needs a new barrel and a new bolt. Why It Made the Cut: The 6.5 PRC is the ultimate open-country hunting cartridge. I think it slightly beats the 224V), I'm from Italy. To explain the nuances of rifle twist rates, you can read my previous article about AR-15 Twist Rates! On the downside, the Dasher can be finicky with respect to feeding since it is so short and has a steep 40-degree shoulder. With their Vanguard line you can do it for less than $900. Notice that it is only 3 grains lighter than the 150-grain .264 atop that Weatherby. In the world of practical precision rifle competition, exemplified by the NRL, PRS, RTC and other series, there is an arms race among light-recoiling 6mm cartridges. Worth a look anyway. Why? Prior this Ive been an old school kinda guy, shooting offhand and making sure I can hit what I aim at out to 300 yards. When it came out in 1925, 300 yards was considered about the max distance for shots on game, and the .270 Winchester was quickly recognized as one of, if not the, best commercial option for that. Other cartridges have come along in recent times that are designed better than the .300 Win. Turns out my confidence in the round was not misplaced. While there are newer cartridges around, many of them are derived from the .308, and all are measured against it. But these niche cartridges are expensive (to put it mildly) to shoot and build guns for and arent practical for everyday shooters.For shooting out to 1,000 yards, the 6mm Creedmoor is about ideal. There's plenty of setups out there where 500 yd shots are simple things. There are a lot of reasons for this. I have a 2506 killed a deer at 840 yards one shot !! Mag. Right now options are really slim and ammo prices are really high. Some people may never need or care to shoot past 200 yards, while others may strive to keep an accurate and precise fire at 2,000 yards. Compare that with a .300 Win. At the end of WWII, when NATO was forming, the members wanted a flat shooting cartridge good out to seriously long-range, without the weight of a full-sized rifle round like the .30-06. Hornady is loading 6 GT ammunition with 109-grain ELD-M bullets that are available through GA Precision. You must adequately define these currently nebulous extra parameters that lead you to make these statements and pass them off as informative. Death in the Long Grass: A Big Game Hunter's Adventures in the African Bush .by Peter H. Capstick, Dino Paravano, Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders (Volume 1) Paperback, The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game: Volume 1: Big Game, Horn of the Hunter: The Story of an African Safari Kindle Edition, Use Enough Gun: On Hunting Big Game Hardcover, Pheasant, Quail, Cottontail: Upland Birds and Small Game from Field to Feast Hardcover March 1, 2018, The Easy Venison Cookbook: 60 Simple Recipes for Deer, Elk, and Moose Kindle Edition, 8.5x63mm: A Rimmed Thumper for Heavy Critters. Availability is not the best either, so online buying or reloading may be the best option for this cartridge. Those predictable velocities mean that shooters can calculate their trajectories at longer ranges with extreme confidence. 500-yard drop: 45 inches (based on a 100-yard zero). projectiles begins to add up and they shoot flatter at extreme range. rounds to their specs. 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