More important is consistency, and the mild-mannered .308 demonstrates that in spades. In the world of practical precision rifle competition, exemplified by the NRL, PRS, RTC and other series, there is an arms race among light-recoiling 6mm cartridges. mag. But a reputation for burning out barrels ultimately doomed the cartridge. From 600 to 1000 yards they use a 300 Winchester. Used 85 grain Winchester preamumbalistic tip, No one ever mentions the .270 Win. Even with kinetic energy factored in, after 500 yards, the 6.5 CM pulls away as the leader due to its retained velocity. The password should contain at least 8 characters with at least one number or special character. I don't hate the 308 at all, but it's been surpassed. got another cut at the plate thanks in large part to Jeff Hoffman, the owner of Black Hills Ammunition, who successfully advocated for loading the .300 with a 220-grain bullet at 2,800 fps. If I am just putting holes in paper at 1000+ I'd go 6mm Creed, 6mm Dasher, or 6x47 Lapua. I shoot a lot of team matches and although I run a 6mm GT (another fine round that has the potential to knock the 6mm Dasher from its perch), my shooting partner runs a 6mm Dasher, so Ive seen what it can do first-hand. Beyond 600 or 800 yards, however, the efficiency of the high B.C. and .300 Win. i think the 50 bmg would make most every ones list on this topic. Personalize your experience. Hornady Precision Hunter 212-grain ELD-X at 2,860 fps. That closed the tips of the open-tip match (OTM) bullets and made the projectiles slightly shorter in length. at 150-grains, the bullet is a bit light, but it still has enough energy at 1,000-yards for deer, bear, and elk. One cartridge needs to be crowned the most accurate and it just happens to be one youve probably never heard of. Nonetheless, 7mm bullets can be extremely aerodynamic and, as legendary elephant hunter Karamojo Bell proved, effective on even the largest animals. There is no shortage of amazing cartridges that offer dazzling performance at extended ranges. But the 220 Swift is not a legal big game cartridge in many states and the 40-grain bullet is a poor choice for big game where the Swift is legal. I zeroed it at about 2 inches high at 200 yards. ), 1) no It is the Madonna of long-range rounds. 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. (This is essentially what Hornady did to the .260 Remington to make the 6.5 Creedmoor.) Yes, you can. drops 6.7 inches at 300 yards and just under 20 inches at 400 yards. Tikka T3 CTR Tikka rifles are excellent shooters. Picking six top long-range competition-cartridges was hard because various long-range disciplines apply a vast spread of demands, and many such as Palma and Service Rifle have cartridge-specific regulations. The adjustment to supported shooting wont be so involved, but the light triggers may ironically take some work. Ammo availability has become extensive for the 6.5 Creedmoor. As originally designed in 1963, the .300 Win. The 26 Nosler cartridge was designed with the high ballistic coefficient (B.C.) rem. 7mm Magnum is what I use out here on Guam, USA. Just understand that you can put together the flattest shooting, most accurate AR type rifle possible, but at 1000+ yards, it probably won't compete with the best bolt actions. It nearly matches the ballistics of the Winchester Magnum, but does so in rifles with faster-twist barrels and modern powders that extend barrel life. Up until that time, there had only really been two .277-caliber hunting cartridgesthe .270 Winchester and the .270 Weatherbyso the .270 WSM was almost immediately popular. No matter the choice, theres no denying that we live in a golden era of rifle accuracy. Ammo prices are a bit steeper than the previously mentioned cartridges, but the American Eagle 75-grain TMJs are relatively easy on the wallet. That's a fine caliber, I said. Notice that it is only 3 grains lighter than the 150-grain .264 atop that Weatherby. or .30/06 could make that claim was an age ago. Originally established in 2003 for the AR15 platform, it is now available in bolt-action rifles as well. Caliber selection is all about figuring what trade-offs make the most sense for what you want to accomplish. A personal favorite of mine is the Federal Premium 130-grain Bergers, which at the time of this writing costs $1.50/round. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. I made my selection of long range calibers based on my experiences hunting, shooting, and competing with these loads. At the same 2950 fps muzzle velocity, the drop of the bullet at 600 and 800 yards is 76 and 163 inches, respectively. I then went about correcting it for the 300-yard target. (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.). Richard Mann Love the caliber. I don't care if you have a Win Mag or a Creedmoor and can hit steel from a mile away with it. A bullet starts to drop as soon as it leaves the barrel. But as with the 6.5 PRC, there are not a lot of factory-ammo options to choose from. Where the .308 Winchester comes up short, the 6.5 Creedmoor turns on the afterburners primarily because of the 6.5mm bullets excellent sectional density and ballistic coefficient. It is the responsibility of any hunter to put down game as quickly and humanely as possible with a single shot. Availability is not the best either, so online buying or reloading may be the best option for this cartridge. A great flat shooter. For me a guy who likes hitting steel at long range this article was extremely helpful. They shoot the exact same projectile, but the 300WM does it much faster. This is mainly because the .308 Winchester is a heavier, slower bullet. rating) driven more slowly. But the velocity with a lighter grain bullet and the case capacity makes for a tremendous long-range round. Match those and regardless of caliber, drops will be identical. A legacy that inspires confidence. Esoteric hardly touches on Stinnetts gear and is part of the reason his record might stand for decades before anyone bests it. Change your name to Karen. Heres your winner. I had my own doubts because I am a bit of a cynic. Nonetheless, during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Naval Surface Warfare Center wanted to develop a sniper round that was effective to 1,500 yards and started looking for a cartridge to fulfill that role. At 600 and 800 yards the drop is 65 and 137 inches, respectively. Another downside is that the 6mm Creedmoor does not buck the wind, It honestly feels like cheating when you are behind a quality 6.5 Creedmoor. . I understand why some hate the round, and its largely the .308 Winchester fanboys. Adding this .30-caliber to the family was a no-brainer and, in fact, wildcatters had done so from nearly the moment the .338 Win. Norma offers a 156-grain Oryx load that wont shoot as flat but provides great terminal performance. The intended use and shooters budget play a major role in determining which is best. The 223 WSSM might even beat the Swift, although its nearly obsolete already. I also want to give credit to a couple of long-range AR cartridges that deserve honorable mention. One reason for the .300 Win. .25-06 Rem The .25-06 Remington rifle cartridge used to be a rare wildcat. Is it under a spell? It will be passed down to my son and so forth. Whether you're shooting a break-action, pump-action, or semiautomatic, Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. You can even pick it up at your local neighborhood Wal-Mart. In 2015, Mann began contributing to Field & Stream to cover guns, ammunition, ballistics, and hunting. All in all, here are six bonus cartridge, all highly capable of reaching way out there. That he us army has recorded kills with a 5.56 using black hills 77 grain ammo at 1800 yards? Select what level shooter you are! So, Winchester slightly modified the .270 WSM case so it was a bit shorter and then specified barrels with a faster twist. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. The 6.5 Creedmoor will remain supersonic out to 1,400 yards and is quickly becoming the most popular long-range, big-game cartridge in the world. Federals EDGE TLR .270 Winchester is another outstanding option. But with this dead-flat launch angle we get an accurate picture of pure drop. 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. And here, the 6.5 PRC shines as well. It is a .284 Wichester necked down to 6.5mm, or .260 caliber. The technique of holding the butt rather than the fore end - not too difficult, towards your level. we started testing in VIET-NAM, they were great, even at LONG range. appeared, calling that cartridge the .30-338 Winchester. The best long-range cartridge in the world might be the .408 Chey-Tac. According to the ballistics charts on the boxes. A few years back when I was planning a hunt for blacktails in Oregon I ran through a mental checklist of all the big-game cartridges I could choose from. Nosler is loading the 27 with their famous AccuBond, which is one of the best big-game bullets ever crafted. With a recent elevated popularity, due in no small part to the rise of the six-fives, the Grendel is now getting the attention it deserves. Unlike most rifle cartridges, the trajectory stays level out to about 300 yards. Not long ago, Team Global Precision Group used the .416 Barrett to ring steel at a mind-blowing 6,012 yards (3.4 miles, 5497 meters, 18,036 feet). At the end of WWII, when NATO was forming, the members wanted a flat shooting cartridge good out to seriously long-range, without the weight of a full-sized rifle round like the .30-06. One needs look no further than how the 6.5 Creedmoor and its kin have fared in precision rifle competitions, winning time and again when the shots are on small targets at 1,000 yards or more. An added benefit with the .223 Remington is cheap, readily available ammo. Even then youre talking about a 1/4 MOA Shot. I tried to pick out some popular ones on the market currently based on typical ranges most shooter's shoot out too. Write your own article. So many variables and I think the age old "it depends". I guess because it was my dad's and the first long distance rifle I was taught with. For deer and lesser critters, its a solid 500-yard cartridge. Thats a lot of freedom. Well, theres really only one option in .22-caliber and thats the .224 Valkyrie. Why It Made the Cut: The .308 Winchester is the ultimate jack-of-all-trades long-range caliber. Mag. Need to drop an Elk at 500 yards? Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Unless the 300WM was down-loaded to unsafe levels, the 308 will never beat it. The reason why 6.5mm cartridges are exploding in popularity is because they are ultra-efficient. 26 Nosler is considered by many to be the best cartridge for long-range hunting. Pure drop from the get-go. Define your own parameters. . Swifts 150-grain Scirocco at 3,036 fps delivers outstanding terminal performance. That includes the 6 Dasher, 6 GT, 6 BRA, and 6 BRX, along with the 6.5mm and 6mm Creedmoors. From an external ballistics standpoint, it cannot compete with any of the cartridges on this list, but in the field where it matters, it works wonders, and only the 6.5 Creedmoor has less recoil. Mag. In my opinion, 300-600-ish isn't an unethical shot for those who are genuinely skilled enough to make the shot because people are consistently successful all the time at those distances. I was going to ask about the 7mms as well. The .300 Win. rating) driven more slowly. When it came out in 1925, 300 yards was considered about the max distance for shots on game, and the .270 Winchester was quickly recognized as one of, if not the, best commercial option for that. 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. All you need is a magazine for the .224 round and the 6.8 SPC mags do a very good job. Those high ballistic coefficients also help the 6.5 PRC buck the wind. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. For example, my Allterra Arms 6.5 PRC shoots Hornady 143-grain ELD-X bullets at 2950 fps. Feb 17, 2008. It drops almost 400 inches at 1000 yards and drifts 100 inches at the same with a 10 MPH full value wind. The Dasher was the brainchild of benchrest shooters Dan Dowling and Al Ashton (Dasher is a mashup of their names) who developed it in 1999. 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? anything extra and your Rate it below. Why It Made the Cut: The 6.5 Creedmoor brought affordable long-range performance to the masses. not a fave I take it, Curious what your thoughts are about the Win 300 WSM. Just my 2 cents plus change. The haters claim it is over-hyped by the outdoor media (certainly true), that it is inadequate for game larger than deer (false), and that its no better than older classic cartridges (also not the case). The rifle is my primary backcountry gun for deer, elk, bear and whatever else I think I may need to hunt. Ill be honest; I may be a huge Grendel fanboy. I don't judge those who take longer shots, but encourage people to know their limits. Oldmarine >>> GO I know you like your Bushnell scope but you should know that they make a lot of good scopes but the one that is favored by many Long Range shooters is the Elite Tactical XRS 4.5 . But lack of convenience is certainly the Big Kahuna. However, it proved to be mostly a flash in the pan. thanks and what of the 6.5cm PRC you have a picture of it but dont mention it. RELATED: The 10 Best Rifle Bullets for Long-Range Shooting. Want to send it really far downrange? Still, if youre goal is to push heavy projectiles to the outer reaches, Noslers 28 may be the best 7mm option out there. To put that in perspective, seven-thousands of an inch is the equivalent thickness of two sheets of paper. To which I would answer neither the 300WM or the .338. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The Navy switched to 190-grain Sierra Matchking HPBT's. Charged with Reloder 19 and 22 powders, the round performed well at 1,000 yards during the Navy's accuracy testing with the extreme spreads of the groups measuring 10.79 and 10.68 inches respectively. A popular western big-game cartridge, the 7mm Magnum doubles as an excellent tool for long-range target shooting. Just $1 per month , These rounds have the reach and the power to put down big-game animals way out there, By Among his requirements were that the cartridge for the rifle should be able to kill a 1,000-pound animal with one shot, that the ammunition should be widely available, that the practical field accuracy of the rifle, which should weigh seven pounds or less with scope and sling and be no longer than 39 inches from butt to muzzle, should be 2 MOA, demonstrated by the shooter placing 3-shot groups on a 200 yard target that measure four inches or less. 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. He lives in Western Pennsylvania where he has enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and shooting for the past 20 years. For many, this is a round that you hate to love. His first 5 shots were all hits. The newest addition to the Nosler line of proprietary cartridges is the 27 Nosler. Even at a 1000 yard drop, the cartridge range is around 210'', which makes the 26 Nosler perform quite capably at such a range . If youre after critters deer-size and up, the field is dominated by .30-caliber, 6.5mm, and 7mm cartridges, with the best long-range options remaining supersonic out to at least 1,400 yards. 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. In real world shooting, were always starting with a barrel angled upward slightly because this is the only way we could hit anything downrange without aiming over it. Ken Whitmore is a husband, father of two, and prior service United States Marine. 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. Also look at Federal Premiums 180-grain Nosler AccuBond offering at 2,960 fps. Mag. In 2022, he was named as the brands Shooting Editor. But putting the emotional draws to the cartridge aside, there are still plenty of pragmatic reasons for the choice. Let us know in the comments below! There is no one-size-fits all answer when it comes to the best long-range calibers. Anyway be safe shoot str8 and God bless. 53 in. The problem with articles like this is that it gives younger readers (whose experience likely includes playing call of duty or watching American sniper) the false impression that any of these rounds will simply do the trick without a great deal of training and practice. 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. The company set out to push the limits with this thing, designing it as a flat-shooting 6.5mm cartridge with performance capable of taking full advantage of the newest long-range shooting reticles used in today's scopes. The retained velocity at 400 yards is 2,261 fps, providing plenty of punch for hunters who like to shoot with a point-blank zero. Then the 400 yard. Where? At 500 yards, the 27 Nosler drops almost a foot less than Jack OConnors sacred cartridge. All kidding aside, the 6.5 Grendel is an amazing cartridge. .224 Valk just needs a new barrel and a new bolt. We haven't gotten any trigger time with it yet, but I'm hoping to do some testing soon. That's mid-range, not even long-range, by many people's standards. This is mainly because the .308 Winchester is a heavier, slower bullet. I'd be looking for something cheap and flat. Factory rifles and ammunition options are limited here, too, but based on the ballistic abilities of this cartridge, thats likely to change sooner rather than later. They each have pros and cons. All Rights Reserved, My Group Therapy: Shooting Log Book | 100 pages (6"x9") | Record Target Shooting Data & Improve your Skills and Precision Paperback June 13, 2019. 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. Any cartridge that is enjoyable to shoot in a rifle is one a hunterwhether new or experiencedwill be more apt to practice with. Though the recoil in sporting-weight rifles is a bit much to allow you to see bullet impacts inside . inherent in 6.5mm (.264) caliber bullets. Surprisingly, even with all the extra recoil and muzzle blast, this cartridge will not shoot any flatter than most 6.5s. Published Apr 14, 2022 12:07 PM EDT. Sadly, this round too fell short, not meeting the accuracy standards that the Navy had established while developing chamber pressure that exceeds SAMMI standards in the process. 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. (I looked into it once but can't remember exactly.. The question *was* best caliber for 1000 yard target shooting. One ever mentions the.270 Win was * best caliber for 1000 yard target shooting 85. Oryx load that wont shoot as flat but provides great terminal performance i zeroed it about... 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