The 26 Nosler cartridge was designed with the high ballistic coefficient (B.C.) One afternoon, after shooting a nice antelope at about 500 yards, I was walking back to the truck with the guide, and we were discussing quarter-bores, with the guide extolling his 25-06, the best of the lot. more do I really need more ??? (cartridge overall length) that fits inside an AR15 magazine well can be capable of 1,000+ yards. Any cartridge that is enjoyable to shoot in a rifle is one a hunterwhether new or experiencedwill be more apt to practice with. There's plenty of people that are just fine a 500 yds. Shouldn't penetration at the point of termination be a consideration? Nosler Trophy Grade with a 150-grain Nosler AccuBond Long Range at 3300 fps. drops 6.7 inches at 300 yards and just under 20 inches at 400 yards. To me, those are akin to lobbing footballs at something. Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range with a 129-grain AccuBond Long Range bullet at 3,400 fps. But a reputation for burning out barrels ultimately doomed the cartridge. Now, you might think this cartridge is new and unproven. ), Hornadys Precision Hunter 178-grain ELD-X at 2,600 fps is probably the best long-range option, but look also at the new 168-grain Berger Hybrid Hunter load from Federal, RELATED: 6.5 Creedmoor vs. .308 Winchester. Ditto some of our fastest 7mms and 300s. A: Kelly, it depends on the distance across which you want to measure. Soft shooting 6mms give the most bang for the buck when comparing their long-range capabilities with how (relatively) affordable they are to reload. For those looking to leverage the latest innovations in cartridge design and bullet technology there is a whole world of goodies to choose from. Steel placed at 500 yards are the bread-and-butter targets for PRS and NRL competition, so for these applications the pipsqueak 6mms are the best. As for its effectiveness on game, theres little doubt about its track record there. That, combined with their relatively small size, means that compared to cartridges of similar powder capacity, the 6.5s will almost always do more, in terms of external and terminal ballistics, with less recoil. Love the caliber. Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range, 150-grain AccuBond Long Range at 2,930 fps. This "best" list is a list of "best" for the author, others mileage may vary. But this long range is a whole different ball game. No real adjustment necessary. Nathan, I got to say I really appreciate that defense. It comes in some factory rifles, like the F-class Savage rifles, built from the factory for 1000 yard competition. Prior this Ive been an old school kinda guy, shooting offhand and making sure I can hit what I aim at out to 300 yards. Richard Mann You must adequately define these currently nebulous extra parameters that lead you to make these statements and pass them off as informative. Other cartridges have come along in recent times that are designed better than the .300 Win. Wrong on all accounts. So, to find the worlds flattest shooting cartridge, find the best combination of fast MV and high B.C. A Canadian sniper had a record kill at over 3500 yards last year in Afghanistan. Want to send it really far downrange? Newer cartridges do offer better ballistics, but at the expense of more recoil, shooter barrel life and less off-the-shelf cartridge selection. Stinnett stacked those bullets so perfectly that the shot-to-shot variance was only detectable by precision calipers. For many, this is a round that you hate to love. All kidding aside, the 6.5 Grendel is an amazing cartridge. I don't care if you have a Win Mag or a Creedmoor and can hit steel from a mile away with it. If you took the Statue of Liberty and laid it down, thats almost 20 Statues of Liberty long. For deer and lesser critters, its a solid 500-yard cartridge. and .458 Win. (Even though the term cartridges is correct, the common usage of caliber dictates why this story is called Best Long-Range Calibers rather than Best Long-Range Cartridges.). However, in the 1000-yard game, many different calibers can win. I also took ballistic performance into account, as well as the experiences and results of the top long-range shooters in the world. There is no one-size-fits all answer when it comes to the best long-range calibers. It is the Madonna of long-range rounds. There are not many places you can shoot 500 yards. Mag. The 223 WSSM might even beat the Swift, although its nearly obsolete already. In the East it is rather limited. While they are relatively close within 500 yards, at 1,000 yards, the .308 Winchester has 4 feet more drop when you compare a 6.5 CM 140-grain ELD vs. a .308 Win 168-grain ELD. wanting to hunt with it as wells a compete win PRC Im thinking it is all that Ineed and a little more. Thats a lot of freedom. There's plenty of setups out there where 500 yd shots are simple things. It just murders your shoulder, ears, and pocketbook at the same time drop in feet Shooting at 700 (In Theory) The technique of holding the butt rather than the fore end - not too difficult, inherent in 6.5mm (.264) caliber bullets. All you need is a magazine for the .224 round and the 6.8 SPC mags do a very good job. Happy Hunting! I have many rifle, 6,5 x 57 R 6,5 x 68, 7 x 64 30- 06, 7 RM but the very big satisfaction is shoot. All in all, here are six bonus cartridge, all highly capable of reaching way out there. I envisioned it as an advanced round for target shooting at 1,000 yards and a capable cartridge for predators and small- to medium-sized game like deer . .300 Win Mag is your ticket. The most accurate long-range caliber cant be reduced to a single answer. Its moderate recoil, inherent accuracy, and proven lethality is why it is such a great choice for new hunters. I use it long range and it does just fine. The round, designated A191 (Mk 248 Mod 0), was deemed effective to 1,200 yards, though in reality it was capable well beyond that distance, as was demonstrated by Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle who used the round to kill an enemy combatant in Afghanistan at 1,600 yards. But to choose the best long-range caliber for you, start with your own experience and interests. 36 in. With the ability to handle more aerodynamic bullets than the .270 Winchester or the .270 WSM, the 6.8 Western and its 1-in-8 twist rate allows this cartridge to outperform both at distance. High ballistic coefficient bullets around 100 grains give this round excellent performance out to 1,000 yards. The jack-of-all-trades long-range caliber. I fully AGREE. But the 7mm Remington Magnum will remain supersonic out to 1,400 yards or a bit more, making a good choice for cross-canyon hunting. The third time proved to be the charm. Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range, 175-grain AccuBond Long Range at 3,125 fps. RELATED: How the Brand-New 27 Nosler Revives the .277. Snow is Shooting Editor of Outdoor Life, where he oversees the publications firearms and shooting coverage. Shooters have no real idea how much drop a bullet has at long ranges like 1500 yards. Federal 140-grain Sierra Matchking 6.5 Creedmoor, Engineered for high-volume shooting in 1,000-yard competitions. It happened to shoot the, ammo, but Wolf offers extremely affordable plinking ammo with their, Once dialed in, I was able to put rounds on a steel silhouette, Ammunition choices have increased lately, and Hornady has ammunition with the, none of these choices are necessarily easy on the pocketbook, with most loads over $1/round. Even at a 1000 yard drop, the cartridge range is around 210'', which makes the 26 Nosler perform quite capably at such a range . While other cartridges have emerged and gained popularity, the 6.5 Grendel still has a permanent place in the conversation when talking about long-range shooting. Look at what the best are shooting in PRS, pretty much 6mm and variants. John B. To comply with the rules of warfare that prohibited the use of hollow-point ammunition, Federal had to burnish the tips of the 180-grain Sierra Matchkings they were loading. These days the 26 Nosler and 6.5-300 Wby. And that light recoil not only makes you a better shot in the field; it also makes practicing more fun and productive. The 204 Ruger can come close. It was introduced in 1962 and essentially knocked the .264 Winchester Magnum several notches down on the popularity list after hunters and shooters put the 7mm Mag to the test. Ive also used it in Africa on large and small game, including on Giant Eland, the worlds largest antelope that tips the scales at 2,000 pounds. This is probably my inexperience talking but I have to ask why, when evaluating long range potential, the evaluations are always limited to flight path and ringing steel? Compare that with a .300 Win. Like the 6.5 Creedmoor, the .280 Ackley Improved can remain supersonic out to 1,400 yards. The key to the Dasher and these other rounds is their consistency. If this is a discussion on long range rifles rounds and the rifles that shoot them, then the .308 shouldnt be in the discussion. Other than some boutique businesses that will load ammo for you, there is currently no factory 6mm Dasher offered, which is a significant barrier to entry for many shooters. purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles. And that factor alone will make a person a more competent field marksman and a better, more ethical hunter. Mag. 12 in. Change your name to Karen. . It will push a 90-grain Fusion bullet to 500 yardswhich is probably the limit for big game with this cartridgewhile still retaining enough velocity to initiate expansion. Yeah, 6.5s are all the rage, and their blinding popularity has taken some shine off the old .270, but the latter is still one of the very best long-range hunting cartridges. In general, lightweight bullets driven very fast shoot flatter than heavier bullets with better aerodynamics (high B.C. Hornady Precision Hunter 143-grain ELDX at 2,960 fps. still possess remarkable capabilities. 28 in. But in the meantime, the Dasher can rightfully claim the title as the best precision rifle cartridge on the market. After Weatherbys 6.5-300 Magnum did not win as many hearts and minds as theyd hoped, Weatherby rethought the 6.5mm cartridge and developed the 6.5 RPM (Rebated Precision Magnum). It outperforms the .280 Remington (also known as the 7mm-06 and the 7mm Express), and for years wildcatters and handloaders have been singing its praises. The military started taking notice of the .300 Win. However, none of these choices are necessarily easy on the pocketbook, with most loads over $1/round. The password should contain at least 8 characters with at least one number or special character. Ballistically, the cartridge is very similar to the 6.5 PRC, but unlike the PRC it uses a standard 0.473 rim diameter like the .308 Winchester. at 150-grains, the bullet is a bit light, but it still has enough energy at 1,000-yards for deer, bear, and elk. I recommend a longer 20-inch barrel to gain as much velocity as possible for extended range. but the whole free recoil thing and light grip will require some attention also. . Hoping to hear some good things about it too. Here are some examples shot dead flat, meaning the bullet departs the muzzle perfectly horizontally with no sight angle above the bore. If you've only shot 150 yards in the woods, that shot may seem really tough. The .30 Stewart, however, is based on the 6.5 Grendel necked up to .30 caliber. Ammo availability has become extensive for the 6.5 Creedmoor. He would then fire-form the brass in a barrel dedicated to that process and then run that brass through a die with a .30-caliber mandrel, at which point he turns the case neck for uniformity and trims the brass to the right length. There are plenty of factory guns and ammunition to choose from, and it is an easy cartridge to reload. . Its bullets will remain supersonic out past 2,000 yards. I may be wrong, and its ok for me to be wrong. A popular western big-game cartridge, the 7mm Magnum doubles as an excellent tool for long-range target shooting. Weve built dozens of ARs and well cover all the best AR-15 upgrades such as handguards, triggers, BCGs, gas blocks, and more. Availability is not the best either, so online buying or reloading may be the best option for this cartridge. So, which one comes out on top in a head-to-head matchup? First deer rifle ever since I was 13 and I keep going back to it (37 now). Generally, long-range shooting is pure sport and for sport the effectiveness of the round on target is moot. Check out more F&S long-range shooting coverage, including advice for getting started in long-range shooting competitions, the reason why rifle groups keep shrinking, how Heavey did at Gunsite Academy, and what makes long-distance shooting so difficult. Mag. With its rebated rim and 1/2-inch diameter at the base, it is essentially a longer version of the 6.5284 Norma; ballistically equivalent to the .264 Winchester Magnum. There is too much to go wrong and game animals aren't targets or enemies. If you ever take your game at distances longer than 200 yards, you may want to use one of these 3 flattest shooting rifle cartridges to reduce bullet drop and improve your chances at bagging that big buck. My favorite for many years is the 7mmX300 Weatherby on a Ruger No.1 with a Schillen @ 24'' a long with the 264 Win. More important is consistency, and the mild-mannered .308 demonstrates that in spades. Mag.s accuracy at these distances were changes to the chamber reamers used. While there isnt much of a cheap alternative for 6.5 CM ammunition, Lucky Gunner lists S&B 140-grain FMJs for $0.78/round. (Yes, our govt. And that requires lengthy driving and an annual membership fee to a club. Pure drop from the get-go. Some much more. or .30/06 could make that claim was an age ago. A good hunting cartridge has to fit in a rifle thats comfortable to carry all day and wont kick you so hard that you cant shoot it well. Flattest at 1,000 yards Here's where things start to change. When I wrote about the event, many commenters called me a liar for suggesting that a .223 Rem./5.56 NATO could shoot that far. That he us army has recorded kills with a 5.56 using black hills 77 grain ammo at 1800 yards? Mag. A long-time favorite of snipers, the .308 Winchester will remain supersonic out to around 1,200 yards. I think it slightly beats the 224V), I'm from Italy. The Creedmoor is the hottest cartridge on the planet. 218 in. Maximum effective range is out to 1,200 yards, and the round really comes into its own at 800 to 1,000. That lineup started with the .264 Win. Bullets of this diameter are easily configured to have extremely high ballistic coefficients. And here, the 6.5 PRC shines as well. The long range military rifles on my list would start with the .338 Lapua, .375 Cheytec, .408 Cheytac, the .416 Barrett and finally the .50 Bmg. The .308 Win. Nothing wrong whatsoever with the 7mmRM. I wasnt there to see it actually happen, but I dont doubt that it could have. My first successful hunt with a rifle was an antelope (ie, very small kill zone compared to an elk) shot at 330 yards. The fact that if the .308 was good enough for our boys in Viet Nam, then it sure as hell is good enough for me. Tikka T3 CTR Tikka rifles are excellent shooters. Select what level shooter you are! the flattest cartridge I can find. Used 85 grain Winchester preamumbalistic tip, No one ever mentions the .270 Win. What were your extra parameters here? The new bullet remained supersonic longer than the 190-grain Mod 0 load, and didnt give up much downrange performance to the .338, while generating less recoil and being much more cost effective for the military to adopt, which it did in 2010. I just think this article was not specifically a hunting article. Is it a 7mm rem mag, a 270, a 300 win mag, a 30-06? Still, if youre goal is to push heavy projectiles to the outer reaches, Noslers 28 may be the best 7mm option out there. Worth a look anyway. Type your email address and well send Hornadys Precision Hunter 145-grain ELD-X at 2,950 fps is the flattest-shooting .270 Winchester load. I've often read gun writers saying something like [As a kind of afterthought], "the unmatched reach and accuracy of the 6.5 Creedmoor, and the heavy-hitter quality of the .50 BMG or the Lapua, etc. Just $1 per month , These rounds have the reach and the power to put down big-game animals way out there, By For Cooper, the .308 Winchester fit the bill. The quicker it gets to 200 yards the less time gravity has been working on it and the less it will drop. mag. The long-time standard bearers are Federals two Gold Medal Match loads, the 168- and 175-grain BTHPs. Underwood Ammos 110-grain Lehigh Controlled Chaos bullet at 2800 fps is another great option. 26 Nosler is considered by many to be the best cartridge for long-range hunting. Well, with the right bullets (70 grains and up) and the right barrel twist (1:7 is best), the 5.56 is capable of shooting impressive distances, including the elusive 1,000-yard mark. A good 1000-yard stock will feature a flat fore-end, 3 or so wide . There may be others like the 257 Wby. It shoots as flat as a Kansas prairie and holds its velocity way out there. I know plenty of people who can actually do that and even they won't shoot at game beyond 300 or 400 yards, depending on the wind. If you handloaded the same heavy bullets used in the 224V and had a custom rifle built with a faster twist rate (1:8), it would either match or slightly beat the 224V. Its like a shorter, beltless version of the .300 Winchester Magnum. I don't know if you're from the east, but that argument is typically made from someone who lives in the east and hunts woods. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. I have a 2506 killed a deer at 840 yards one shot !! The result of this work was a flat shooting and hard hitting sniper cartridge with 200 to 400 yards of extended reach compared to the 7.62mm M118. When I first got my Weatherby, I went to zero my scope. It seems a bit odd to consider a .22-caliber cartridge of any design suitable for long-range hunting of even smallish big game. Right now options are really slim and ammo prices are really high. We'll send you the latest guides and training tips geared But with some tuning of the magazine that issue can be mostly mitigated. He recently got a new rifle and scope so I took him to my shooting club. It just my rifle? The .300 Win. It honestly feels like cheating when you are behind a quality 6.5 Creedmoor. Now, the .280 AI is finally a SAAMI-approved cartridge, and while ammunition options are sparse, its performance is right there with the 7mm Remington Magnum. Throw in the extra expense of spotting scopes, expensive scopes and precision rifle builds, time for reloading sub MOA cartridges, etc., and one can see a lot of time, money and devotion are required. Oh yeah. It combined flat-shooting ballistics with hard-hitting bullets in a package with lighter recoil than the .300 Weatherby Magnum, which debuted in 1944. Muzzle Velocity: 2,810 fps are all capable of fine accuracy and game-killing power at these distances. He lives in Western Pennsylvania where he has enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and shooting for the past 20 years. Nosler Trophy Grade with a 130-grain Nosler AccuBond at 2900 fps. He didn't say Elk or Deer or Hogs or Trolls. To explain the nuances of rifle twist rates, you can read my previous article about AR-15 Twist Rates! RELATED: 6.5 Creedmoor: The New King of Cartridges? Need to recheck your math when you were talking about the .416 Barrett clinking at 5497m. Mag. That's it. Survival Survival. It is a screamer, and with increased velocity comes increased range. A good example of a rifle that demonstrates the .308s long-range chops is this rifle I built with Shilen a few years back. The 300 PRC will cruise above the speed of sound out to 1,650 yards. So make your pick wisely, and then get to shooting, because a cartridge can only be as accurate as the one firing it. Mag. The rifle is my primary backcountry gun for deer, elk, bear and whatever else I think I may need to hunt. All of those things and more must be perfect. With a growing choice of ammo from 90-130 grain projectiles and the benefit of a great ballistic coefficient with the 6.5mm bullet, 500+ yard shooting can be almost boring. ), 1) no keeps reinventing itself to remain relevant. Soon after, the .300 Win. The cartridge Stinnett used is nearly as surprising as the group he shot. Shoots flatter than a 243- wheich already kicks a 6.5 cm was. He sighted in his rifle and we immediately dialed to 400 yards. While there are newer cartridges around, many of them are derived from the .308, and all are measured against it. While that incredibly fast 6.5-300 Wby. A personal favorite of mine is the Federal Premium 130-grain Bergers, which at the time of this writing costs $1.50/round. 7 mm. Heavier bullets in the Swift, however, were lauded in the mid-20th century as incredibly effective, quick killers by animal damage control shooters who were culling destructive, invasive feral burros and horses from Grand Canyon National Park. It's disconcerting to me that this cartridge always gets left out of the conversation. These cartridges all drop less than 255 at 1,000 yards. 2) even if that were true .308 and 300 win mag use the same bulletsso 300 win mag would see the same increases and would stay just as far ahead. It also has less wind drift and less bullet drop than the .223 Remington or the 6.5 Grendel. Its built along the principles of modern cartridge design. 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