Ok...whats the ticket?
204, 220, 22-250, some newfangled cartridge?
Bonus points if its easily used in an AR platform.
204, 220, 22-250, some newfangled cartridge?
Bonus points if its easily used in an AR platform.
.243 or .260
The 22-250 & .243 have my vote.
Never shot one, but I've heard the .270 winchester is really good.
My .30-06 works for me.
My .30-06 works for me.
.260 Remington is flatter than .270
The answer is different at 500 yds than at 100. All the small caliber hotshots that are so flat at 100 fall by the wayside at 500 because of the effect of retained velocity with larger calibers and heavier bullets that are flatter at long range. Remember, the trajectory of a bullet is a parabola, and the greatest "droop" in the trajectory comes in the last 100 yds of travel, not the first.
My .270 with 140gr bullets is flatter at 500 than any of the recommendations above. However, my practical chosen max range is 300 for hunting, including caribou and elk. I really hate having a long track after an animal is hit. When shooting beyond 300 yards, you better be right on with the range to avoid misses over and under, not to mention the effect of crosswind at long range can be tens of feet.
My .270 with 140gr bullets is flatter at 500 than any of the recommendations above. However, my practical chosen max range is 300 for hunting, including caribou and elk. I really hate having a long track after an animal is hit. When shooting beyond 300 yards, you better be right on with the range to avoid misses over and under, not to mention the effect of crosswind at long range can be tens of feet.
I'm surprised that with all the .22's mentioned, no one brought up the .220 Swift?
However, I doubt a .22 is flattest to 500. 300 maybe, but 500?
However, I doubt a .22 is flattest to 500. 300 maybe, but 500?
curious what you are looking to do with this gun?
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