Your favorite long range rifle caliber

[kyletxria1911a1]

I revote.

20mm

Mounted on a cobra

 

[Sharpsteel]

338 Black Mesa Express

 

[deafdave]

Yea hit paste I thought anyway here it is.

The Rifleman's Journal: Cartridges: Sibling Rivalry: .308 vs. .30-06

Unless I read it wrong, this is basically saying that there's no difference between the two .30 caliber bullets at my preferred hunting distance of up to 500 yards.

However, based on the testimony of some of the more experienced hunters here... my .270 will suffice for longer ranges.

 

[Texas42]

Still, at the end of the day, 30-06 is just chunks a .30" bullet a little faster than the 308 winchester, which only has any meaningful distance at extreme distances (much more than 300 yards). The nice thing about 308 is it's compact size and relatively cheap match ammo avalible.

 

[dee]

Unless I read it wrong, this is basically saying that there's no difference between the two .30 caliber bullets at my preferred hunting distance of up to 500 yards.

However, based on the testimony of some of the more experienced hunters here... my .270 will suffice for longer ranges.

Correct the main advantage to the 30-06 over the 308 these days is the old GI can push the 208gr and new 225gr pills faster which equates to better long range accuracy.

As far as the 270 goes it would depend on what your ranges are and what bullet you are using on how effective it will be.

 

[dee]

Still, at the end of the day, 30-06 is just chunks a .30" bullet a little faster than the 308 winchester, which only has any meaningful distance at extreme distances (much more than 300 yards). The nice thing about 308 is it's compact size and relatively cheap match ammo avalible.

If you are gonna shoot LR these days and compete there are much better options than the 308 with factory ammo that is not much higher if any.

 

[Texas42]

I don't disagree with you about there being lots of better things out there than 308 winchester for long range, but at relatively short ranges, it doesn't matter that much.

 

[alexrex20]

I would not feel undergunned with a .270, for pretty much any game animal at any comfortable range, anywhere in Texas...

 

[Younggun]

I would not feel undergunned with a .270, for pretty much any game animal at any comfortable range, anywhere in Texas...

What about a ferocious T-Rex?




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[alexrex20]

I would shoot the lawyer in the leg with the 270 then run like hell.

 

[TheDan]

.270 is the winner for me. .30-06 is great, too.

.308 is for semi-autos

 

[dee]

I don't disagree with you about there being lots of better things out there than 308 winchester for long range, but at relatively short ranges, it doesn't matter that much.

I agree, the shorter action and usually shorter barrel is nice.

 

[dryle]

I'm looking to buy a bolt-action in .257 Mag for +300 yds use. With what little I've read, velocity and flatness is pretty decent on the 87 grain SP at 400 yds.

Should I try to get a 26" barrel to keep these specs or settle for a 24"? I like the Weatherby Mark V.

 

[dee]

I'm looking to buy a bolt-action in .257 Mag for +300 yds use. With what little I've read, velocity and flatness is pretty decent on the 87 grain SP at 400 yds.

Should I try to get a 26" barrel to keep these specs or settle for a 24"? I like the Weatherby Mark V.

wind will push that light bullet around if It's blowing very hard, the 257 caliber projectiles suffer from a low ballistic coefficient.

26" will be your friend with the 257 Weatherby since it uses upwards of 80grs of powder that is of the slower burn rate.

 

[Jimbo302]

What's the drop on a 17hmr at 300 yards?

 

[Javelina23]

I like my .270 wby mag for long range. Real flat shooter.

 

[The Dave]

155mm.... what?? it has a rifled bore.