If you want the absolute best performing Long Range caliber, it will certainly come at a cost. For someone considering PRS matches, this rifle is not for you. Also because of how popular and available it is, the 6.5 comes in around $0.75 to $1.25 per round, making it very affordable to shoot compared to other high-performing LR calibers. For a rifle platform, this caliber is great for building a highly modular and dynamic setup. But can it defend that title at 1,000 yards? You will HAVE to use very slow burning propellants to push a 175 grain bullet out of a .277 bore, and will HAVE to have at least 26 of barrel to most efficiently burn said powder. So guys who reload might fall into brass availability problems. A bullet starts to drop as soon as it leaves the barrel. Those of you who reload can stretch the Valkyrie by playing with different powders, bullet seating depths, and projectile types. The 6.8 Western sounds like a great idea, except that in the .277 genre, even the 175 grain Sierras lag behind in BC compared to lighter bullets in the 6.5 arena. The round easily has enough energy to kill whitetail deer at 300 yards. I hope this report clears up some trajectory confusion and perhaps settles some old arguments. All in all, if you are new to the LR community and have an heirloom .243 in the family and that is it, re-barrel it and work on fundamentals. gundata.org has done all this for you already. Any cartridge that drops less than 40 inches at 500 yards or close to 200 inches at 1000 yards should be considered a flat shooting cartridge. Overall Practicality: Unless you are a military sniper, this round has almost zero practicality. In the future, maybe the Over .30 Cal Club will find some traction in the AR- world. Different shooters will all have different calibers that are better suited for their specific goal or mission. The average price per round will be close to $2.00. You get excellent Long Range performance, with recoil slightly less than the .308 Winchester. Given the projectile weight and MV, I would guess barrel life to degrade around the 2,000 round mark. Rule of thumb: 30-50 fps for every inch of the barrel either gained or lost. Again for the best LR option, 140gr Hybrid Target MV: 2,780 fps, Using above projectile, G1: 0.607 G7: 0.311. Muzzle: 2,240 ft-lbs 500m: 1,091 ft-lbs 1,000m: 457 ft-lbs 1,500m: 221 ft-lbs. This cartridge is the .270 GIBBS and is based on the 30.06 case with the shoulder moved forward and at a 35 degree angle. Average price per round$1.00. plays a major roll in trajectory, but is second in significance to muzzle velocity. Todays magnum cartridges show us the performance that could only exist in science fiction, 20 years ago. Much less than a .308, the 6.5 Lapua is pushing a much lighter bullet than the .308 at similar speeds. Just curious have you ever looked at the 284 Winchester for flat shooting. The .223 Remington offers an excellent choice for the novice weekend warrior who has limited distance range facilities. The market has followed. For hunters, the Grendel offers many different projectiles for different terminal effects. Without a muzzle brake or suppressor, the .338 Lapua Magnum offers a challenging recoil experience. Take another look. The cartridge was designed for reliable feeding in battle rifles, not efficient powder burns for consistent accuracy. Recoil Condition: With a suppressor on the .300 Norma Magnum, the recoil still isnt all that bad. Should you have other helpful info, please send it to me by email: [emailprotected]. Gravity impacts all objects the same. As for PRS shooters, with great flat trajectories and low-recoil, follow-up shots are a breeze. Ammo is available online, however, it is not cheap. This topic may be daunting to some readers because the actual numerical values in which we represent a projectiles Ballistic Coefficient seem like arbitrary numbers. The .308 is no different. The overall intended target range for the 6.5 Grendel was between 200-800 yards. While the 6.5mm (0.264) projectile was incredibly popular in Europe, the US in the late 90s was still stuck on the .30 caliber range. Ammo can be found at most sporting goods stores. Surprisingly due to the case volume to bore area ratio, barrel life is impressive for a cartridge of this size. Easy and fun to shoot. With help from the civilian market led by Winchester, the .308 took the world by storm. Clear enough? The .243 WSSM was a freaky-accurate little cartridge with great muzzle velocity but could have been so much more with better brass. For the reloading enthusiasts, this gives another round to be excited for. Nevertheless, flat shooting cartridges have long fascinated hunters and driven cartridge development and sales. 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. not a rifle. It gives you that extra boost in MV to cut the wind more effectively. Basically, whatever Gx model is used, will be the standard bullet profile shape to compare off of. So like the 6.5 Creedmoor, if you have a .308, you can have two calibers in one rifle action with a new barrel. It makes sense. Easy and fun to shoot. (Curiosity? In 2008, the cartridge was introduced not to expand upon the capabilities of the .338, but the possibilities. No issue finding it. Its drop at 1,000 yards is 330.30 and at 500 yards its drop is 50.00. The .300 WSM steals the performance of a .300 WM and transforms it down to a short-action rifle. The big 7mm will recoil more, but you will do better in windy conditions. Other than that, the projectiles will always be available. He just never made it official. Initial Thoughts: This caliber excites me for several reasons. Barrel length will also change average MVs. This round impresses the hell out of me. Sub-MOA group from handloads at 1000 yards demonstrates the capability of 22 CM. It has a nice flat trajectory, with 5 inches of drop at 400 yards, and it stays remarkably flat out to 1,000 yards. Thank you for the time it took to work all this data up in an easy to absorb article, where are you getting your information for the bullet drop? 1,000m: 1,451 ft-lbs 1,500m: 722 ft-lbs. Case capacity matches the 300PRC and is not far off the 300 Norma that you like, but wouldnt cost $5/rd. 270 and 30-06 carry enough power out to 700 yards, 7mm pulls a bit further, and 300 win mag pulls a bit further still. For average shooters wanting to plink at steel targets on their family farm, this round is far overkill. I find it so interesting to see how this compares to the Lapua Magnum. Muzzle: 5,096 ft-lbs. The average life will be anywhere from 4,000-7,000 rounds. The caliber took the LR community by storm. Muzzle Velocity: Again for the best LR option, 140gr Hybrid Target MV: 2,780 fps, Ballistic Co-Efficient: Using above projectile, G1: 0.607 G7: 0.311. Not to mention guys that still compete with and collect old military surplus riflesI see the .30-06 sticking around for a good while longer. Those, then, are my conclusions. The biggest drawback to this cartridge is that the rounds are very expensive if bought commercially. Just like anything in life, each caliber you pick will have a list of pros and cons. I just want to see more of the market available to the 6CM. Handloading ammunition can reap the reward of selecting the exact projectile with the exact desired BC. Overall Practicality: The .223 is an excellent choice for an inexperienced and/or younger shooter. Why even mention such an antiquated round? Overall Practicality: With things like barrel life and ammo availability into consideration, the 6mm Creedmoor is a perfect option for the more seasoned and able LR shooter who doesnt mind reloading consistently and replacing barrels often. Im too old and worn out for the magnums. If you dont have good range finding equipment, youre hooped either way; humans will have extreme difficulty judging 700 from 725 without physical land markers or other range finding signs. Im very glad I read it and committed to the round. For the hunting world, yes. Now I have some facts for my creedmoor pal to chew on. To this day, the .300WM is still a very popular choice amongst Long Range hunters and military snipers. By the way, while the 6.5-300 has been on the market just five years, Roy was shooting it in the mid-20th century. It takes 200 rounds to fully break in a barrel, so theyd finish it off in just 2-3 competitions (where you fire 200 rounds in a weekend). The new Federal Premium, 130-grain Terminal Ascent load with a muzzle velocity of 2825 fps shoots flat and the bullet is tough enough to handle up close impacts while still delivering good. Shockingly, the average price per round is $4.75. Initial Thoughts: Coming from my military background, I was always reluctant to stray from the 7.62x51mm or .300 Winchester Magnum. You have so much faith that your round will hit your target. Because the .224 is so new, the market is still catching on. But isnt that what makes it awesome? He took that case and necked it down to load .243 (6mm) projectiles. This caliber filled a very necessary rule in the combat space. What a cool story herethe Norma Magnum comes to us as an improvement on the Lapua Magnum. This cartridge was designed to deliver devastating .30 cal Magnum performance. While some may deem it as impractical to hit a target at half a mile, the amount of research that goes into selection of the rifle, optics and ammunition plus learning how to read wind, observe the effects of humidity, air pressure and elevation are all factors that will make you a better shooter in the long run. Its an excellent choice for shooting groundhogs out to 500 yards. The flattest-shooting popular rifle cartridge at 1,000 yards is the 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum, followed by the .26 Nosler, the .28 Nosler, the .22 Creedmoor, and the 6.5 Weatherby RPM. 300 WinMag, 338 Lapua Mag., etc.). For the hunters in mind, the ability to take a .30 caliber projectile (which has the superior terminal performance to the smaller 6.5mm projectiles) and flatten its trajectory to achieve those longer shots in higher winds is crucial. The main issue with the latter is that there are few rifles so chambered. Will have to buy a 6.5 after reading your article. No exotics just yet, theyll come later. spitting a 100-gr. These lists are awesome to go over. The 308 is the standard hunting cartridge today. I had no issue staying on target for a follow-up shot. No other caliber on this list can perform more universally across multiple systems than the .308. Projectile manufacturers are even still making their high-end rounds in .243. Why even mention such an antiquated round? The .277 bullet earns a lower B.C. Barnes, Hornady, Federal, and Berger all make loads ranging from $0.60-$1.30 per round. 22 Creedmoor, and the 6.5 Weatherby RPM. Slightly more than the .308 Winchester. Obviously this list doesnt include every possible bullet/BC/MV combination, but it gives us a pretty good picture of the likely winners at three distances. However, because of the lack of interest in the market, ammo is pretty expensive and interest in the caliber is limited to bench rest shooters. Advice youll never hear from the mainstream media. Just saying, excellent job to tell the nature of all calibers for hunting from 100 to 700 yards for medium game, Your email address will not be published. The caliber in question will likely perform erratically past its TR value. So what does that mean? 1,000m: 585 ft-lbs. Projectiles will be available but brass might not be. Again, as most wildcat rounds are concerned, barrel life will not be great. Cross-Platform Use: The .300 WSM is going to be a bolt-action-only build. Recoil Condition: Very similar to the .243 Winchester. All in all, this caliber is excellent for those of you who do not have the time, money, or training to dive into 1000m+ shooting. Initial Thoughts: The .223 Remington offers an excellent choice for the novice weekend warrior who has limited distance range facilities. Almost every rifle made has a flat trajectory at 100 yards. Share your thoughts in the section below: Pump Shotguns Have One BIG Advantage Over Other Shotguns. JON WEILER Preferred Caliber For 500 To 1,000 Yards And Beyond: 6.5 Creedmoor. Impeccable analysis here. 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. After going online and getting confused this article oriented me in the right direction(s). Below, is an example of a Range Card computed by the Applied Ballistics software. It packs a serious punch with high ballistics as well. As a candidate for the best overall long-range caliber. Coming from my military background, I was always reluctant to stray from the 7.62x51mm or .300 Winchester Magnum. At 150 yards the target is a 6 inch hole and the gong is behind it. If the 300 RUM surprises you, know that it surprised me, too. The .223 is an excellent choice for an inexperienced and/or younger shooter. The possibilities are endless with the .223. What is your goal? 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. Initial Thoughts: Again, this round is such a classic. I dont get it. With the right rifle, the .300WM can be a very smooth shooting set-up. But what are the flattest shooting rifle cartridges? One of the selling points of this round, when it was introduced, was its light recoil for a deer gun. A .270 Win is one of the flattest shooting rifles that won't beat you silly, but it still drops over three feet at 500 yds (and don't forget wind drift; it's easily =/< to drop, always a big factor). Great Article!! What is your mission? The RE is a culmination of MV, BC, and bullet weight. Some could even say that this caliber has created quite the fanboy following. Table 1: Flattest Shooting Loads By Caliber (ranked by least hold-over at 300 yards) Zero = 250 Yards; Cross Wind Speed = 10 MPH; Caliber Flattest Shooting Load BC; . The owner of this website does not guarantee offers on this site, and all offers should be viewed as recommendations only. It has been a proven competitor in the PRS circuit. Hello Jim, Hunters and shooters should also know that wind deflection of bullets is a more challenging part of hitting what you shoot at than is drop. That being said if you plan to take your Long Range game seriously, I would invest the time and money into reloading. Give this round a few years for the market to catch up. New LR shooters also often skimp on glass and what I see most often is that someone buys a cheap scope so that they can afford other goodies for their rifles. Any shooter of any age can comfortably shoot the Valkyrie without feeling recoil fatigue. Even better, this caliber has taken off so fast, nearly every manufacturer is making products to accommodate it. The .260 also made a name in the hunting community as well, so finding it on the shelves is no problem. Not ideal for beginners or those who do not reload. What caliber rifle shoots the farthest? Exceedingly well written and informative article. How do you want your rifle to perform? So what if we shoot further than 300? Recoil Condition: Now that we are pushing a 140gr projectile up to nearly 3,000 fps, the recoil will slightly increase over the 6.5 Creedmoor. With low recoil and flat trajectories, the .260 is another great option for someone interested in Long Range shooting. Table 1: Flattest Shooting Loads By Caliber (ranked by least hold-over at 300 yards) Table 2: Maximum Power Loads By Caliber (ranked by highest OGW at 50 yards) Table 3: Conventional/Typical Loads By Caliber (ranked by highest OGW at 300 yards) Table 4: Lower Power Loads By Caliber (ranked by highest OGW at 200 yards) Velocity, drop, energy and the use of bullets with their own factors which create their ballistic coefficients all should be considered. The .30-06 is such a classic sniper rifle round, I could not leave it out of the running. Your email address will not be published. After digesting this lovely meal, I changed my mind about 6.5 PCR (or CM) and now favor the .308 for economy, availability, hunting flexibility, and barrel life. History. 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. 2. Ammo Availability: The biggest issue for calibers this new and this niche, is Hornadys ability to keep up with the demand. Also know that not all manufacturer-claimed B.C. Both are 338-378 Wby. After answering the questions above, the rest of this guide should be able to help you find which round is right for your mission and budget. Greatly extended range external and terminal ballistic performance at the cost of barrel life. A big selling point to the Grendel is its ease on barrels. I load 150 gr SST's at 2880 fps, 130 gr TTSX's at 3050 fps and 178 ELD-X bullets at 2650 fps in my 308. Thank you. This is not just a product of the .27 caliber bullet and its ballistic coefficient numbers. Too much felt recoil can build bad habits like target flincheven for experienced shooters. A BC number can be represented in several different, values or standards. You are looking at the 1,500 to 2,000 round mark for consistent accuracy. Any seasoned long-range shooter will tell you that understanding the dynamics of Transonic Range (TR) is critical in overall success. I see there are some others like 300Win mag as well and thats a very popular cartage so it should be there as well I would think. Still less than the classic .308 Winchester. Very similar to the .243 Winchester. With more case volume than a .308 and firing the same grain weight bullet, the .30-06 will have more felt recoil than a .308. So dont assume that youll be shooting the worlds flattest rifle cartridge and bullet until youve verified your MV and bullet B.C. You have so much faith that your round will hit your target. An AR-10 firing with a suppressor, the .308 will recoil slightly more than an AR-15. So if you take flat shooting to mean aiming right at something far away and hitting it, theres not really enough difference between the main popular cartridges to get out of bed for. A 100 yard miscalculation short or long will vary your hit by a vertical of 2.3-2.9 feet, enough to completely miss or wound the deer. A good judge of success of a caliber is how long it has been relevant. So it ends up being a very fair comparison. It also will give you an insight into how your other firearms perform and help you realize first-hand the concepts of having a free-floated barrel or a match trigger. You get excellent Long Range performance, with recoil slightly less than the .308 Winchester. Ammo Availability: Factory ammunition can be found nearly anywhere for about 30 cents per round but as stated before, prices range greatly. It is also the most popular caliber for the most popular and modular riflethe AR-15. Ballistic Co-Efficient: As with MV, .223 projectiles vary greatly. When buying precision off-the-shelf ammo, most of the time you will not have the luxury of thumbing through several different BCs of the same caliber and ammo manufacturer. 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. Its clear that flat shooting is directly proportional to overbore. rating) driven more slowly. The first two sections, Muzzle Velocity, and Ballistic Coefficients are values that the projectile or ammunition manufacturer would display as a selling point of the round. 500m: 1,866 ft-lbs. MY DAD raised me on 30-06, and I have a hard time looking elsewhere. wanted to do a piece on how to design a wildcat cartridge. Thats what happened with Norma. Any shooter of any age can comfortably shoot the Valkyrie without feeling recoil fatigue. Muzzle Velocity: 2,700 fps using 140gr projectiles. 103 in. This cartridge is an interesting case of innovation to solve a fairly difficult problem. All in all, the .308 is certainly manageable by shooters of most ages. Since this caliber is somewhat antiquated, the modern tactical platforms have not maintained product lines for the .243. Even many hand gun calibers put in a carbine are not seeing that much drop at 100 yards. I had read other raving reviews about the 6.5 Creedmoor but I really didnt expect it to be the top choice of an experienced marine who had used the .308. Barrel Life: Because of the smaller powder volume and lower MVs, you can expect to see about 3,000 rounds out of your barrel. Not very economically practical for the entry-level guys, but for those taking rifles down-range itll give you confidence if you get issued a rifle chambered in this cartridge. Recoil Condition: Like most calibers with projectiles lighter than 150 grains, the recoil can be considered light. The 7 best calibers under 300 yards:.308.25-06.243; 6 mm creedmoor.30-30.270.30-06 Overall Practicality: This round impresses the hell out of me. Just hoping my bad experiences might inspire you to avoid some of your own. Full Disclosure Here. 500m: 1,123 ft-lbs 1,000m: 394 ft-lbs. To explain Transonic Range, think about the physics of a football. Velocity: 1925 fps. Barrel Life: Again, as most wildcat rounds are concerned, barrel life will not be great. Big Advantage Over other Shotguns will hit your flattest shooting caliber to 1000 yards might fall into brass Availability problems and riflethe. Maintained product lines for the magnums your MV and bullet until youve verified your MV bullet. 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