Recoil Condition: You are definitely going to feel less recoil than a .308. Recoil Condition: A line can be drawn in the sand between the .30 cal class projectiles and the .338 and larger. For the hunting world, yes. Many people found it informative, but some of the hunters wanted to know if you have any statistics available on the calibers as listed above. 300 WinMag, 338 Lapua Mag., etc.). No exotics just yet, theyll come later. With a suppressor on the .300 Norma Magnum, the recoil still isnt all that bad. Mag. 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. In fact, we may say that its the only thing that matters; however, factors that lead to time of flight changes are important to consider. I would also be interested to see how the .280 AI with 180 Bergers stacked up to, say, the .300 Win Mag with selected 190 grain SMK. . No other caliber on this list can perform more universally across multiple systems than the .308. This caliber is one of the most popular and widely used centerfire cartridges in the world. I ended up going with a 6.5 PRC for target shooting, and this article was a factor in that decision. . Budget speaking, the 6.5 Grendel is much more of a value in rifle and ammo costs than the AR-10 class of calibers. 500m: 1,123 ft-lbs 1,000m: 394 ft-lbs. As it passes through Transonic Range, the vapor cone dissipates, leaving the bullet exposed to turbulent, dirty air. 500m: 1260 ft-lbs. Is flatest of all youve listed. Cross-Platform Use: Hornady designed the 6.5 PRC for use in a bolt-gun. 6mm vs. 6.5mm vs. Big 30s In 100/200 yard Benchrest shooting, the 6PPC is pretty much king of the hill. The .284 Winchester (7MM) is very popular with bench rest shooters. Thanks, 26 Nosler 127 gr LRX 3602 Ft./Sec. Plant yourself in post-2015 and you will see an explosion of the 6.5mm family of projectiles, thanks to the 6.5 Creedmoor. Muzzle Velocity: Firing a 300gr SMK, MV: 2,650 fps, Ballistic Co-Efficient: 300gr SMK, G1: 0.747 G7: 0.383. Surprisingly due to the case volume to bore area ratio, barrel life is impressive for a cartridge of this size. The caveat here is that fastest becomes a bit murky. Overall Practicality: All in all, the 6.5 Lapua has great numbers on a round moving fairly slow. The only affordable model, the Winchester XPR, is neutered with a 24 barrel. History: Introduced to us in 1955, the .243 was designed as a sporting and target rifle round. The issue with the Nosler cartridges is barrel life. Was sad to not see the .300 H&H Magnum, though I doubt it would measure much different than the .300 Win Mag. 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. History: The .338 Lapua comes to us in the 80s as an extreme Long-Range rifle caliber intended to extend the snipers capabilities in desert and mountainous terrain. Mil/LE and Hunting communities need the RE factor for hard-hitting, threat/animal stopping performance. Its not the fastest, farthest, or most accurate roundbut it will certainly get the job done with less headache and wallet-ache. The .308 is no different. No. That's fast. A good muzzle brake or suppressor is advised. And the AR-10 was designed SPECIFICALLY for the .308 Winchester/7.62x51mm NATO. . At 1,000 yards, the Creedmoor has 273 inches (22.75') of drop and the Nosler has 167 inches (13.92'). Barrel Life: Again, as most wildcat rounds are concerned, barrel life will not be great. Flatter than a 220 Swift and still carries 1700-1800 lbs of energy at 500 yds. 26 Nosler. Another ballistic value that has importance is the Remaining Energy (RE) of the round at any given range. So when I speak of overall practicality, I would steer people towards a round that is attainable in an easily bought rifle. And while that pokey 300 grain 338 Lapua round drops quite a bit compared to the others in the list, its carrying a lot of energy: enough to take a deer at 1775 yards. Greatly extended range external and terminal ballistic performance at the cost of barrel life. Currently, G1 through G8 and GL is the only mathematical models to express BCs. 500m: 2,621 ft-lbs. They will also fit any .308 Winchester bolt face; meaning that to obtain a 6.5CM, all you need to do is swap a barrel, making this cartridge extremely modular across bolt and gas guns. The overall intended target range for the 6.5 Grendel was between 200-800 yards. History. I ran the numbers with the 180 grain Ballistic tip at 3420 fps. Thats what makes older cartridges like the .260 great. 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. Barrel Life: As with other magnum cartridges, the average barrel life is expected at 1,500-2,000 rounds. Vastly improved barrel life by having a good case volume to bore volume ratio, and pushing longer bullets through the tube. Smart Self-Defense: Knowing When To Shoot And When Not To, Concealing Your Guns: 7 Ways To Keep Them Safe And Out Of Sight, 4 Less-Than-Lethal But Effective Weapons For Home Defense. Ammo Availability: One of the biggest drawbacks of this round is that ammunition is not readily available and its expensive. I love your work and what you share with us. 500m: 1,212 ft-lbs. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'backfire_tv-box-4','ezslot_7',175,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-backfire_tv-box-4-0'); Spinning high B.C. A 10 mph right angle wind at 500 yards can divert even a fast, high B.C. What a gentleman. If you put a gun to my head, the 6.5mm Creedmoor is the best, overall, Long Range caliber. Thanks again. If you can shoot this caliber well, it's a top choice for 7mm. Although they exist, it is not very feasible or common to find gas systems that will feed the longer, magnum cartridges (i.e. Recoil Condition: With a muzzle brake and/or suppressor, the .300WM can feel similar to a .308 Winchester. However, in 1969 Remington picked it up forcing it to become a standard cartridge that is nothing more than a necked down version of the .30-06. I am interested to see how the price of such systems will come down and become more readily available to entry to novice level LR shooters. Another issue is recoil. Reloading components can be found nearly anywhere. That being said if you plan to take your Long Range game seriously, I would invest the time and money into reloading. The average price per round will be close to $2.00. So it Im guessing to summarise it doesnt really matter what you shoot as long as you know distance to target & your maths Too much felt recoil can build bad habits like target flincheven for experienced shooters. This is the one in the middle, the flattest shooting caliber to 500 yards. [#19] According to the FAQ at the top of this page 7.62 NATO is the hardest hitting at any range from a rifle length barrel. I love that you have gone above and beyond here and I see tremendous value in this knowledge. Getting into the magnum calibers, recoil is going to be noticeably more than the .308 Winchester. Still not in the magnum range so no worries. From what can be expected, the .224 wears a little bit more than the .223, approx. That one-millimeter difference means a large increase in MV. The overall purpose of the Grendel was to deliver extended accuracy and range of the .223/5.56 NATO in the same AR-15 platform. This is especially important to those of you who reload and can tailor a custom load for your rifle. Barrel length will also change average MVs. The 6.5 Lapua is primarily a bolt-gun only caliber. Now when it comes to ammo, I already mentioned. Most people believe that the flattest shooting rifle caliber is the .22-250. It should be possible that a few savvy and disgruntled hunters/reloaders have stocked up in anticipation BEFORE the grab for those start after rifles are released. Is it the fastest? This old timer remains a phenomenon, flat-shooting and effective. Their wind bucking performance however, are very different. My grandkids have a poem for this photo: Cartridge cartridge on the table, choose the flattest if youre able. Likewise, there are .338 projectiles available, even during the Great Shortage, that hit the .800 BC mark that should have the big .338s looking even better. A good judge of success of a caliber is how long it has been relevant. However, I fully admit that that a flat shooting cartridge is not nearly as important as a cartridge which is resistant to wind deflection. Check out ShootersCalculator.com. .243 Winchester is still a viable option for most East Coast White Tails and Mid-West Prairie Dogs. The quicker it gets to 200 yards the less time gravity has been working on it and the less it will drop. Barrel Life on the .243 can range anywhere from 1,500 rounds to 3,000. Off The Grid News is an independent, weekly email newsletter and website that is crammed full of practical information on living and surviving off the grid. Reloading components can be found nearly anywhere. The Great Grandfather of them allthe .30-06 (thirty ought six) is the oldest cartridge on this list. A big selling point to the 6CM is that from its inception, and from the help of GA Precision, its use in the AR-10 platform has been immensely popular among PRS shooters. Ammo Availability: Like the .308 Winchester, ammo availability and reloading components are everywhere. 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. What Ive done with this deep dive review is use the highest Handloading Manual velocities Ive discovered, trusting that you, gentle reader, will understand that your mileage may vary. Here are four long-range rifles you should consider: Prized for its ability as a flat-shooting cartridge, the 300 Winchester Magnum is capable of 3,260 feet per second (fps) and 2,658 foot pounds of muzzle energy with a 150 grain bullet, and 3,000 fps and 4,223 foot pounds of muzzle energy with a 180 grain bullet. All in all, the .308 is certainly manageable by shooters of most ages. Again, being one of the forefathers of the Long Range shooting community, .308 is found everywhere. And since it uses the ever-popular 6.5 projectiles, components are relatively cheap. Notice that it is only 3 grains lighter than the 150-grain .264 atop that Weatherby. You are looking at the 1,500 to 2,000 round mark for consistent accuracy. They will also fit any .308 Winchester bolt face; meaning that to obtain a 6.5CM, all you need to do is swap a barrel, making this cartridge extremely modular across bolt and gas guns. I mean, its the flattest shooting cartridge around, but you took a huge bump in recoil over the 300 win mag or even 270 WSM for 41 more usable yards of MPBR. Thats what happened with Norma. Have fun hunting! You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website. Take another look. Shooting Long Range. This, generally speaking, means less error due to poor wind judgment will occur when firing long distances. However, the 6.5 Lapua and .308 Winchester do share the same bolt face. The flattest-shooting cartridges usually have Nosler or Weatherby in their name, and the top three flat-shooting cartridges were created by those respected companies. Obviously Weatherby and Nosler, but are there other manufacturers, vendors, builders to consider? Sportsman could use the same rifle used for groundhogs and coyotes, as for deer. The 300 Win Mag is definitely on the list. For hunters, medium-game will be the limit of this caliber. Rule of thumb: 30-50 fps for every inch of the barrel either gained or lost. A number of manufacturers support the 50 BMG, such as Barrett Firearms, Serbu Firearms and small builders throughout the western United States. I am impressed at all the data you went through to come up with the three chosen. again. 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. 243. Muzzle Velocity: Using the 225gr ELD-Match, MV: 2,840 fps, Ballistic Co-Efficient: 225gr ELDM G1: 0.712 G7: 0.365. Since its inception, the .308 has remained the most popular choice of Long Range shooters, snipers, and hunters. Saying all that to say this: The next updated version of this article likely wont see many changes unless it is 10 years or more removed and we get some new things with real utility and promise. Ammo Availability: .338 Lapua is readily available online. Mag was one of the flattest shooting "mainstream" cartridges available. The average cost per round of .260 Remington online will be around $1.70. great to see bullet drops and equate them in inches of drop brings home the reality of how much impact good old gravity has on ballistics.even with the flattest cartridges still aiming the height of a house above the target @1000 yds Flattest at 1,000 yards Heres where things start to change. For the reloading enthusiasts, this gives another round to be excited for. However, most off-the-shelf Long Range rifle manufacturers are chambering their flagship rifles in 6.5 Creedmoor (and for less than $1,200). Cross-Platform Use: Multi-platform builds do exist in the .260 Remington. Overall Practicality: 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. That does not appeal to my simplified physics understanding of the subject. Im going to set a restrictive definition on common and only include cartridges that can be found chambered in most any rifle. Since nearly all long-distance shooters today use a laser rangefinder, does it even matter which cartridges shoot the flattest? If I was building a rifle on this caliber, I would expect to look at bolt-only options. Todays magnum cartridges show us the performance that could only exist in science fiction, 20 years ago. Expect to see 2,500-3,000 rounds out of your barrel. The goal was to standardize a wildcat cartridge that married the .338 Winchester Magnum and the .375 H&H Magnum. Pronghorn hunters have driven the search for flatter shooting cartridges for a long time. Mag., according to Noslers Handloading Guide 9. Another great benefit to the 6.5CM is that it still maintains an overall case length of a Short-Action cartridge. In general, lightweight bullets driven very fast shoot flatter than heavier bullets with better aerodynamics (high B.C. The projectile still punched through steel at one mile! Stopping power is impressive. The .223 is an excellent choice for an inexperienced and/or younger shooter. Muzzle: 2402 ft-lbs. But what are the flattest shooting rifle cartridges? The 6.5 PRC was born at the 2018 SHOT Show. Since the most common .223 projectile for LR performance is the Sierra Match King 77gr OTM, we will use that; G7 BC ~ 0.202. However, the majority of builds will be designed for the bolt action system. The Chey-Tac M200 Intervention is the bolt-action rifle built to handle this round, and shooters have been documented firing a group of 3 shots within 16 inches at 2,321 yards. Bolt gun fans are especially in luck because as of right now, the PRC is very limited in the gas-gun world. To take the 6.5CM and add MV to the equation, pure joy happens. I noticed in your video that your chart also listed energy and recoil. Initial Thoughts: I see another wildcat come to the limelight. However, for less bullet size, you can get a much better performing Long Range caliberand for a lot less money too. The .243 does not have enough. It just murders your shoulder, ears, and pocketbook at the same time drop in feet Shooting at 700 (In Theory) No one can deny how terrific a .300 WM performs at extended range. With an overall maximum length of 3.60 inches, the .375 H&H is a true magnum-length cartridge. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. But can it defend that title at 1,000 yards? Mag. If not, this is one less thing you have to worry about. due to its larger diameter which increases drag. The 6.5 Grendel comes to us in 2003 from Alexander Arms. 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. Often theyre inflated. The research is out there if you need it. Early pioneers were Ruger, GA Precision, Hornady, and Savage. So when I speak of overall practicality, I would steer people towards a round that is attainable in an easily bought rifle. This cartridge was designed to deliver devastating .30 cal Magnum performance. Whether or not thats true, my own success rate at 1,000 yards informs me to always stalk closer if I can and to forego shots at any distance unless Im supremely confident I can make them. 1,500m: 426 ft-lbs. One of the selling points of this round, when it was introduced, was its light recoil for a deer gun. If you had the money to spend on it, and were not needing a semi-auto rifle for competitions, the .300 Norma Magnum is possibly the best performing round on this list. Impeccable analysis here. Overall Practicality: The .223 is an excellent choice for an inexperienced and/or younger shooter. Recoil Condition: This round is special just like the other 6.5mm projectiles in its class. The .338 Lapua Magnum offers very impressive external and terminal ballistic performancebut at a steep cost. Ideally, projectiles that have a higher BC, will retain their MV over a longer range. So what does that mean? I think the 6.5 Grendel does a great job at that, however, as to be expected, the Grendel is limited in range and does not fit into the 800m+ world. Kind of underwhelming, right? My third point is to remind you that this is not a scientific, Newtonian examination of all possible permutations of cartridges, bullets, muzzle velocities, and Ballistic Coefficients that determine bullet drop over all distances. and MV do. With the popularity of this cartridge . With less powder capacity than a .300 WM, the WSM is still manageable. Our Pick: 130-Grain Trophy Copper 270 Winchester Velocity at 500 Yards: 2100 fps Energy at 500 Yards: 1273 ft.-lbs. Taking the original .300 Ruger Compact Magnum and necking down to accept the 6.5CM projectiles, Hornady could fire the same projectiles as the 6.5CM but with 250 fps added MV. With the projectile variability and network of knowledge on this cartridge, I think its a great option to build a classic hunting rifle. The .243 WSSM was a freaky-accurate little cartridge with great muzzle velocity but could have been so much more with better brass. As you can see, one of our gold standard flat-shooting cartridges (.270 Winchester) does not compare favorably with either of the Noslers or the Weatherby Magnum. 535" Average FPS: 3238 Average. Expect to see about 2,500 round barrel life. You can certainly find uppers to piece onto your AR-10 lower. The .243 was also a great option for those living in countries that banned the use of military countries (.308 Win/7.62x51mm NATO). History: The .224 Valkyrie was the child of an experiment by Federal in 2017 to reach into the 1,000-yard competition circuit (which was dominated by the .30 caliber class cartridges) with a small .22 caliber projectile. No. Since the most common .223 projectile for LR performance is the Sierra Match King 77gr OTM, we will use that; G7 BC ~ 0.202. Thank you. 1,000m: 437 ft-lbs. All in all, the .308 is certainly manageable by shooters of most ages. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You have so much faith that your round will hit your target. They wanted a superior hunting and LR cartridge with similar trajectories as the .300 WM, but with less powder use and recoil. Material: Titanium. Fun? Not many of us can afford the ammo, let alone the rifles and scopes that chamber it, in such calibers as 375 CheyTac, 408 CheyTac, or 416 Barrett. 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. All 6mm projectiles are notorious for extremely fast throat erosion. But this list is comprehensive enough to cover the most popular and best-performing rounds that are regularly used by shooters across most long-range disciplines. The history and service-record behind the .308 goes all the way back to the 1950s. All in all, proven through years of ballistic testing, the 6.5 Creedmoor fills the gap between extended-Long Range performance and cost-effective and barrel-safe MVs. 1,000m: 1,345 ft-lbs. Your email address will not be published. I will do my best to adequately describe what can be felt. But after finally diving into the 6.5, its clear why it has become so popular. This Nosler also supports a 27 ft/lbs recoil even at a 1094 ft/lbs 1000 Yard energy and 225'' 1000-yard drop. Average MV for a .223 is 3100 fps. The caliber in question will likely perform erratically past its TR value. Because it was used in the Civil War, the term "flattest" is not an exact description. Now, this parameter may not be too important to most of you out there, searching for the best Long Range caliber. As said before, each of the parameters will have to be thought about. 1,500m: 306 ft-lbs. Comfortable price point. And is it fair to include Risky Ralphs overstuffed, compressed-powder loads that exceed the highest handloading guides top loads by 400 fps and leave primers looking as if theyd been squashed on a train track? With low recoil and flat trajectories, the .260 is another great option for someone interested in Long Range shooting. History and service-record behind the.308 you put a gun to my simplified physics understanding of Long! 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