It is very easy to understand why the 300Winchester Magnum has been a long-time favorite cartridgefor hunters, long-range shooters (and snipers!). This is because cartridges are widely available. As well as there being a good selection of factory loaded bullet sizes and styles to choose from...
Here is some data on precision bullets by optimal bullet coefficient (with a 200 zero using G7 BC): For comparison, the heaviest .300 Win Mag bullets are 220-grain traveling at +/-2700 fps. That assumes the chamber has a long throat and the twist rate will accommodate the extra-long b...
Throughout much of our long history, Federal has been building has been building ammunition with tough expanding bullets for hunting big game, as well as sleek, match-style bullets for long-range target shooting. But combining both of those qualities into a single bullet has been more ...
The bullet seating die on the best reloading die set allows you to use different types of projectiles. Projectiles are usually includes a full length dies. This can vary slightly, however. The plug can be used for self-defense hollow point projectiles and wadcutters....
and its only real limitation is bullet development. Never considered a target cartridge, it lacks a good selection of the longer, heavier-for-caliber bullets that grace both the 6.5mm/.264 and 7mm/.284 bullet diameters. However, as a hunting cartridge the .270 Win. remains hard to beat. ...
That being said, the .308 Winchester has much more recoil than the .223 Remington and the .300 Blackout. For example, when fired from similar rifles (the Ruger Ranch/Ruger American Compact in this case), a typical .308 Win hunting load firing a 165 grain bullet has 3-5 times more rec...
Another thing to keep in mind here is barrel length and rate of twist. You just want the barrel to be long enough to burn off all the powder, and that’s it. Any shorter or longer, and you’ll slow the bullet down. The rate of twist needs to be correct so that it can properly...
Naturally, Barnes produces a couple different kinds of 6.5 Creedmoor ammo featuring their legendary copper X-Bullet. In particular, the127gr VOR-TX LRload is a really good choice for a person who wants to use the 6.5 Creedmoor for hunting a variety big game out to several hundred yards. Th...
One involves a fin-stabilized bullet, while the other is along the lines of a saboted cone-style round. Hopefully they aren’t sky high priced, if they can be found at all! Franklin Armory is already famous for their binary triggers, allowing shooters a safe, semi-auto, or fire one-...
The throat is the smooth portion of a rifle barrel closest to the cartridge. Having a more snug throat diameter means there’s less room for the bullet to yaw upon firing before engaging the rifling, which can help enhance accuracy.