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<blockquote data-quote="Buzzgun" data-source="post: 1312499" data-attributes="member: 4715"><p>Man, there are a LOT of myths being repeated here!!</p><p></p><p>Unless you are shooting X bullets, FMJs or something like that, you won't have any problem with a bullet not expanding in a deer. Any cup and core bullet, even 200 grain bullets, will expand if you put it in the ribs of a deer. Lack of penetration is NOT going to be a problem, even if you punch through both shoulders. </p><p></p><p>The belt on a cartridge case does not shorten case life, after the first firing, size the case to headspace on the shoulder, just like every other bottleneck cartridge. If you are worried about case stretching on the first firing, simply neck the new case up one step oversize and then run it through the sizer die just enough so the bolt will close on the empty case. You might have a strange looking false shoulder, but it will prevent the case from headspacing on the belt. Personally, I don't worry about it and I get 6 or 7 loadings out of a case. </p><p></p><p>As far as trajectory goes, run a ballistics program and see which bullet works best at long range. Keep in mind, the biggest gremlin in long range shooting is wind drift and a heavier bullet usually wins that contest. Out to 300 yards or so, you won't see much difference in trajectory between 150 and 200 grain bullets in the 300 mag. Sight the rifle in 1.5-2" high @ 100 and go kill stuff! The guys that shoot really long range generally use heavy for caliber bullets with very high ballistic coefficients.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buzzgun, post: 1312499, member: 4715"] Man, there are a LOT of myths being repeated here!! Unless you are shooting X bullets, FMJs or something like that, you won't have any problem with a bullet not expanding in a deer. Any cup and core bullet, even 200 grain bullets, will expand if you put it in the ribs of a deer. Lack of penetration is NOT going to be a problem, even if you punch through both shoulders. The belt on a cartridge case does not shorten case life, after the first firing, size the case to headspace on the shoulder, just like every other bottleneck cartridge. If you are worried about case stretching on the first firing, simply neck the new case up one step oversize and then run it through the sizer die just enough so the bolt will close on the empty case. You might have a strange looking false shoulder, but it will prevent the case from headspacing on the belt. Personally, I don't worry about it and I get 6 or 7 loadings out of a case. As far as trajectory goes, run a ballistics program and see which bullet works best at long range. Keep in mind, the biggest gremlin in long range shooting is wind drift and a heavier bullet usually wins that contest. Out to 300 yards or so, you won't see much difference in trajectory between 150 and 200 grain bullets in the 300 mag. Sight the rifle in 1.5-2" high @ 100 and go kill stuff! The guys that shoot really long range generally use heavy for caliber bullets with very high ballistic coefficients. [/QUOTE]
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