The difference between an 8mm Rem Mag and a .340 Weatherby is basically the bullet diameter of a few thou difference... recoil, hitting power, etc is really the same... it's like comparing a .270 and a .280. If they shoot the same weight of bullet the recoil is the same...
what's a large flat shooting calibre?
- Thread starter Mr. Friendly
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Assuming your 30-06 is an accurate rifle, or can be made accurate, You woudl be far better off to spend your money on
1. Tuning up the rifle
2. Making good ammunition
3.Learning how to use turrets on a scope
4. Lots of practice
This will get you better results than just buying a "bigger" gun and hoping it shoots flat enough to compensate for distance.
Put a good bullet from your 30-06 through the lungs of a moose at 500 yards,a nd it's just as dead as if it were at 100 yards...
telesquirt
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You can't go wrong with a .300 Weatherby Mag, super flat tragectory and in my opinion " the " rifle that puts it money where it's mouth is when the words " bang-flop " come up! I have never seen moose go down as fast with any other cartridge.
Whatever you decide on, just make sure that your brother does not have to clean it for you!
Whatever you decide on, just make sure that your brother does not have to clean it for you!
Large is such a loose term in firearm terms. I have friends that think the 7mm is a large caliber, I myself think the 378 or 460 are large calibers. Quite a difference in mind set. For the people out there that think the 7mm is large then I would have to agree, you would have the best for that size. Now with as little larger the 340 comes to mind, and for bigger than that the 378 is probably the best large caliber with the flattest trajectory you will find.
just my 2 cents
just my 2 cents
You are confused about the .308. Everything being equal, the .308 is slightly inferior to 30-06 ballistically, not superior. The .338 WM would be fairly close to both of those ballistically depending on the bullet weights involved.
If you want to learn about ballistics of different cartridges, a a factory ammo ballistics table is a good place to start. Try googling winchester, remington, or federal ammo ballistics.
quackquackbang
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7mm rem mag!!
Everything other than pleasantness. The 308 is superioraly more pleasant.
Define pleasant? If you mean recoil there's hardly any difference between a .308 and a 30-06. If you mean boy soldiering, then i suppose the .308 is just superioraly gooder for tacticoolness.
x2 .. not that hard to handle either
My 375 Weatherby shooting 270 spitzers at 3000 fps shot as flat as any rifle in the stable, other than my 270 Wby. It easily shot as falt a the 7 mag with 160s to 400 yd.
Without a doubt, the 375 RUM would do the same or a tad better.
Ted
Without a doubt, the 375 RUM would do the same or a tad better.
Ted
- Location
- Calgary, AB
Hi Ted,
I have a .375Wby built on a custom 602 and was wondering what rifle you used to get those speeds?
375 Wby and 270 grain spitzers at 3000 fps?
I own a pair of 375 Wby's and neither can get close to 3000fps...More like 2800-2850.
If you really are loading 3000fps sooner or later your rifle will turn into a pipe bomb.
Not trying to rain on your parade, just trying to save your life dude.
FWIW with the right load the 375 Ultra can make 3000fps.
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- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
I want a rifle that can 3000fps plus with 2000fps at 1000meters with 500 tho grouping what do you recommend? Calibre? rifle? grains? thanks
BRNO ZKK 602, 26" barrel, primer pockets tight after five relaods (as per post #55).
In the meantime I will go back and check my notes. I know of several 375 Wby that get 2900 out of 24" barrels, including one belonging to a well-known member here.
Appreciate your concern.
Ted
