JohnM
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Name some of these dozens that have as many off the shelf factory loads available or such variety listed in reloading manuals.
Flatter yes, more useful hunting range no......
I already did. The .308 is a better cartridge for bullets up to 180gr. Any of the more sedate 7mm's, the .270WCF, any of the 6.5's, most of the .25's, a few of the .35's. I don't understand why folks think the `06 is the only versatile rifle cartridge available. As usual, perception is everything. Yawn......
The big 7 carries more energy down range via better BCs. There was an interesting article in "American Rifleman" a while back on the come back in popularity of the 7 for long range shooting. I don't shoot 1000 yards on game, but the gun can do it in the right hands a lot better than a .30 caliber. Argue if ya want, doesn't change the facts.
Not arguing...just ballistics.....I did quickly look at many commercial loadings for both and the best 30-06 I could find in terms of energy at long distance is a loading from Double Tap, 200 gr, Nosler Accubond out of a 22" barrel rifle , 1884 ft/lb at the 500 y mark. the 180 gr. Nosler Accubond has 1768 gt/lb left at the same distance.
The two best 7mm RM are from DT as well, Nosler 175 gr, and 160 gr.....the 175 gr. left with 1882 ft/lb at 500 yards and the 160 gr. left with 1925 ft/lb at 500y, both of them out of a 24" rifle
Again, no arguing, ballistic facts.
Well the .270 Win. will launch bullets from 90 to 180gr. not many cartridges can make that claim.............OP here...
Thanks for the discussion, y'all. I wasn't sure if .300 BLK could hang with the other two, but I figured I'd ask anyway. It seems the answer is a fairly definitive "no."
The choice between .308 and 7mm/08 was a toss up, but it sounds like a wash in the performance department, with .308 having an advantage in price and availability. That was what I expected to hear, but thanks for the second opinions.
I had already removed the 30-06 from consideration for my own reasons, but I do appreciate those suggestions.
Before I run out and purchase my first .308, would anyone care to make a convincing case for .243, .270, or some other similar cartridge?
Thanks,
R
Well the .270 Win. will launch bullets from 90 to 180gr. not many cartridges can make that claim.............
I have read that guys are loading the 110 grain TSX bullets to 3500 FPS muzzle velocity and it is hammering deer.Well the .270 Win. will launch bullets from 90 to 180gr. not many cartridges can make that claim.............