Just curious have you ever looked at the 284 Winchester for flat shooting. I was so familiar with how those rounds acted in high crosswinds and how they performed through Transonic. I ended up going with a 6.5 PRC for target shooting, and this article was a factor in that decision. You dream it, and it can be done. 500m: 1,123 ft-lbs 1,000m: 394 ft-lbs. Check out their concise ballistics charts. Muzzle: 5,096 ft-lbs. They wanted a superior hunting and LR cartridge with similar trajectories as the .300 WM, but with less powder use and recoil. Copyright Ron Spomer Outdoors document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Since the most common .223 projectile for LR performance is the Sierra Match King 77gr OTM, we will use that; G7 BC ~ 0.202. I too am a huge fan of Ron Spomer. This round is special just like the other 6.5mm projectiles in its class. It's pretty impressive how close the wind performance really is for these cartridges. Drop is constant at the gravitational pull of 32 feet per second accelerating at 32 fps. Ammo can be found at most sporting goods stores. At 150 yards the target is a 6 inch hole and the gong is behind it. It makes for easy reading in an \all in one place\ comparison, rather than spending time trying to find this data all over the internet. A popular western big-game cartridge, the 7mm Magnum doubles as an excellent tool for long-range target shooting. A lot can actually affect the observed recoil of a Long Range rifle. Expect about $5.50 per round. Still not in the magnum range so no worries. Although I dont see this being an entry-level caliber, it could very well lead to a goal for new shooters. cartridges. Flattest-Shooting Cartridges Ever Backfire 641K subscribers Subscribe 4.2K 173K views 1 year ago The flattest shooting rifle cartridges are listed in this video to help shooters determine. No other caliber on this list can perform more universally across multiple systems than the .308. 1,000m: 585 ft-lbs. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Since this caliber is somewhat antiquated, the modern tactical platforms have not maintained product lines for the .243. was shown to have a higher trans sonic range than the .30-06. In your opinion is the 6.5 Creedmoor going to eventually put out to pasture the 30-06 and the .308? Love it Jim ! For those lucky enough to be able to own and fire a .338 rifle, you know what I mean. Ditto the 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5-300 Wby. 500m: 2,755 ft-lbs. I bought mine secondhand for around $1,200. Shortly after leaving the Marine Corps, McMahon became a contractor for the US Army, testing small arms and large caliber weapons for potential military contracts. 2. Since the most common .223 projectile for LR performance is the Sierra Match King 77gr OTM, we will use that; G7 BC ~ 0.202. The projectile still punched through steel at one mile! That is an on-the-spot selection. Remington 870 Vs. Mossberg 590: Which Pump Shotgun Is Truly Better. Muzzle: 2,401 ft-lbs 500m: 1,301 ft-lbs 1,000m: 633 ft-lbs 1,500m: 325 ft-lbs. My grandkids have a poem for this photo: Cartridge cartridge on the table, choose the flattest if youre able. And most of all, be safe and be fun. The projectiles dont carry a lot of mass, therefore their stopping power is limited. However, with the 6CM being available in more modern builds, devices like muzzle brakes and suppressors (that are not found on most .243 rifles), will make for an even more pleasant recoil experience from the 6CM. Century and has since stayed for a reason. 36 in. Both the 223, 223AI, and 6.5 Grendel will reach out to 1,000 yards given the right bullet and rifle. I still think this cartridge might be a bit on the wildcat side of the market (expensive to shoot and a barrel burner). Unlike 99.999% of Internet articles vomited out by any and everybody, I could taste the sweet and aromatic aroma of actual first-hand knowledge, long experience, and deep expertise oozing out of each sentence. Barnes, Hornady, Federal, and Berger all make loads ranging from $0.60-$1.30 per round. Since I have shot my .270 Winchester primarily with the Hornady 150gr spire point and I know at 500 yards it drops close to 50 inches. A BC number can be represented in several different G values or standards. Now that we have laid out the calibers in question, next, lets go over the parameters in choosing the best round for you. It is also a very light caliber and has very little recoil. Real-world shooting of this round is even more impressive. Most off the shelf set-ups are going to be on the high end of the market so the 6mm CM is not ideal for a beginner shooter. We will be discussing: Muzzle Velocity, Ballistic Co-efficient, Remaining Energy, Transonic Range, Recoil Condition, Cross-Platform Use, Ammo Availability, Barrel Life, and Overall Practicality. Barrel length will also change average MVs. Todays magnum cartridges show us the performance that could only exist in science fiction, 20 years ago. History: The Great Grandfather of them allthe .30-06 (thirty ought six) is the oldest cartridge on this list. We have put together a table for you to compare values side by side, and below the table, we go more in-depth on each caliber. You can certainly find uppers to piece onto your AR-10 lower. Are You and Your Family Really Ready For A Power Grid Failure? Thanks, 26 Nosler 127 gr LRX 3602 Ft./Sec. That being said, there are plenty of commercial options, but the price will be much higher than standard cartridges. The .243 Winchester has a large MV range; from 3,025 fps (105 grain projectile) to 4,058 fps (55 grain projectile). Now if you pulled all of your data from Nosler and they shot their bullets out of the same length of barrel then I would trust the ballistics youre speaking of. While that incredibly fast 6.5-300 Wby. It is the flattest shooting option you can get. The 6.5 Grendel comes to us in 2003 from Alexander Arms. 500m: 2,364 ft-lbs. Ammo is available online, however, it is not cheap. Muzzle Velocity: Using the US Militarys XM1163, MV: 2,940 fps, Ballistic Co-Efficient: 230gr Berger Hybrid OTM Tactical G1: 0.717 G7: 0.368, Remaining Energy: Muzzle: 4,414 ft-lbs. All same bullets for each of the numbers that are then averaged. At 1000 yards a .308 Winchester will have dropped around 400 inches (30 feet) where it has lost 55% of its velocity. High-end AR-10s can regularly maintain sub-MOA accuracy. My father has been shooting a 6.5300 wby we had made for him in the early 80s and it was only limited by bullet construction. The numbers dont lie. Weight: 11.2 or 14.3 oz. Little information is out there on 6.5 PRC barrel life. The average cost per round of .260 Remington online will be around $1.70. The cost of such rifles can be at least $4,000 and can take months to build. [Answered], 2700 fps (90 grain) to 3400 fps (60 grain), 2500 fps (103 grain) to 2880 fps (90 grain), 3200 fps (168 grain berger target hybrid). Im going to include a few in here, and my basis for including them is going to be inclusion in Federals 2013 catalog, because thats what Im basing my numbers off. Another ballistic value that has importance is the Remaining Energy (RE) of the round at any given range. A flat shooting cartridge matters. I suspect Weatherby got wind of Noslers work on its superb 26 Nosler, so they released Roys old wildcat to steel some of Noslers thunder. Case capacity is literally and figuratively the driving force here: Both Nosler offerings are based on the 300 Remington Ultra Magnum and both boast case capacities of 93.5 grains of water. Barrel life and ammo prices. Gravity impacts all objects the same. For the reloading enthusiasts, this gives another round to be excited for. I would guess that every Walmart in the United States carries .243 Winchester. As said before, each of the parameters will have to be thought about. No, this is merely a fun exercise in ferreting out the cartridge/bullet combination that shoots the flattest at reasonable hunting distance with a bit of extreme range (1,000 yards) thrown in for spice. Thats what makes older cartridges like the .260 great. An F-Class shooter engages the 1,000-yard target at the Wendover, Utah, Air Force range (inactive). Thank you. The .284 Winchester (7MM) is very popular with bench rest shooters. 1,500m: 630 ft-lbs. In this topic, I have to admit a certain level of bias. 2023 Backfire LLC, a limited liability company headquartered in Utah, USA. Many shooters claim the .224 has about half of the felt recoil as a .308. I just want to see more of the market available to the 6CM. Ideally, projectiles that have a higher BC, will retain their MV over a longer range. History: Plant yourself in post-2015 and you will see an explosion of the 6.5mm family of projectiles, thanks to the 6.5 Creedmoor. 30-06. You still need excellent range finding equipment and preferably have tested drops in your rifle in case your bullets have exaggerated BC claims. Also a great option for novice or seasoned hunters who want a great flat shooting rifle that can take groundhogs or deer just by changing the ammo. Great chart, I appreciate all your work on this. By using the same overall magazine length dimension, the 6.5 could still use the STANAG (NATO dimension) magazine pattern. Because the .224 is so new, the market is still catching on. numbers are accurate. You have more knowledge in your non-dominant pinky than I have. The flattest-shooting popular rifle cartridge at 1,000 yards is the 6. Jim, The final result was a flat shooting 6.5 projectile that flew like a .300 Winchester Magnum but with less recoil than a .308. Muzzle velocity certainly makes a difference in how fast the bullet reaches the target, but it is by no means the only factor to consider. Might try that 6.5 Creedmoor as well. http://www.hornady.com/ballistics-resource/ballistics-calculator, 338 Lapua with a 300 grain projectile (you can run 250s in the Lapua as well, but most run a 300). With help from the civilian market led by Winchester, the .308 took the world by storm. This program is designed to provide a way for websites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon. So what does that mean? It is also the most popular caliber for the most popular and modular riflethe AR-15. No exotics just yet, theyll come later. Barrel Life: Because of the smaller powder volume and lower MVs, you can expect to see about 3,000 rounds out of your barrel. The number of options for load-development and rifle rigs is unsurpassed. Ballistic Co-Efficient: Above bullet, G1: 0.539 G7: 0.276. Take your time, watch some videos, and use the above parameters to make your decision. All in all, the 6.5 Lapua has great numbers on a round moving fairly slow. 26 Nosler. In order to find this value, usually, a ballistic solution software would have to compute the RE, on what is called a Range Card. I initially did not put a brake on itafter the 14th round (during barrel break-in) my right peck muscle started to quiver. This caliber is one of the most popular and widely used centerfire cartridges in the world. It is a product of natural selection and evolutionthe best features of several classic LR rounds fused into one. Firing the 250gr Lapua Scenar projectile, MV: 3,030 fps. If that describes you, then definitely give this caliber another look, because its performance rocks. Thats for another day. Surely this is 42.9 just over a meter? The components for reloading are also readily available. Thus, the .50BMG drops less at 1,000 yards than the 6.5 Creedmoor. He has managed multiple gun ranges, and has hunted around the world. In his spare time, he is an avid gun collector, hunter, and outdoorsman. My point is, I would sacrifice picking that absolute top-performing round because it most likely will cost you resources that could be used on training or trigger time. Given the projectile weight and MV, I would guess barrel life to degrade around the 2,000 round mark. Danny. The numbers are beyond impressive. To date, the .300 NM will be a bolt action system only. Please keep doing these informative articles your delivery and information are on point. If Ive left out an obvious winner or near winner, write in and state your case. They wanted a superior hunting and LR cartridge with similar trajectories as the .300 WM, but with less powder use and recoil. 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