To put that in perspective, seven-thousands of an inch is the equivalent thickness of two sheets of paper. Whats your take on the 6.5 Creedmoor? Now, you might think this cartridge is new and unproven. This is mainly because the .308 Winchester is a heavier, slower bullet. 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. 28 in. Lots of hunters consider the .270 Winchester one of the best all-purpose, short- and long-range cartridges of all time. 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. First deer rifle ever since I was 13 and I keep going back to it (37 now). 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. Although it isnt the flattest shooting round, that trait is, ironically, overrated in a long-range round. If you like the idea of a six-five for going long, but hate the Creed and want something a bit different, the 6.5-284 Norma is the way to go. Learn all the important stuff about handgunswith none of the attitude. Its moderate recoil, inherent accuracy, and proven lethality is why it is such a great choice for new hunters. When coupled with bullets that have a high ballistic coefficient, the results are impressive. Not to mention lugging all the equipment and having spotters. Happy Hunting! Of course, if you want to know a LOT more about the 6.5 Grendel you need to read the 6.5 Grendel Shootout! 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). There are plenty of factory guns and ammunition to choose from, and it is an easy cartridge to reload. 500-yard drop: 45 inches (based on a 100-yard zero). Death in the Long Grass: A Big Game Hunter's Adventures in the African Bush .by Peter H. Capstick, Dino Paravano, Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders (Volume 1) Paperback, The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game: Volume 1: Big Game, Horn of the Hunter: The Story of an African Safari Kindle Edition, Use Enough Gun: On Hunting Big Game Hardcover, Pheasant, Quail, Cottontail: Upland Birds and Small Game from Field to Feast Hardcover March 1, 2018, The Easy Venison Cookbook: 60 Simple Recipes for Deer, Elk, and Moose Kindle Edition, 8.5x63mm: A Rimmed Thumper for Heavy Critters. Need to drop an Elk at 500 yards? 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. 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. Ive used it with great success on mule deer, whitetails, elk, and moose. The 6.5 CM is, While there isnt much of a cheap alternative for 6.5 CM ammunition, Lucky Gunner lists, Like Alice in Wonderland, you can go down a. Click below for a FREE LESSON! But in the meantime, the Dasher can rightfully claim the title as the best precision rifle cartridge on the market. Mag. 12 in. But don't let that stop you and keep us informed of your progress. Copyright 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved. While precision match loads can be pricey, you can always run cheaper alternatives. Nothing wrong whatsoever with the 7mmRM. For good reason. Out here on Guam, I use a Browning BAR 7mm Magnum and has NEVER let me down 25-06nobody ever talks about it. You would be surprised at what my .25-06 Rem will do. In the old way of thinking that was good because I could achieve that consistently. The quicker it gets to 200 yards the less time gravity has been working on it and the less it will drop. 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. Its tough, simple, and in the words of Jacob Bynum who helped with the process, sloppy and stupid, which is meant as a compliment with respect to the rifles ability to digest any .308 ammo, no matter how poorly made, and shoot it well. All in all, here are six bonus cartridge, all highly capable of reaching way out there. The deer wont know the difference. Mag., while having to put up with significantly less recoil. This is mainly because the .308 Winchester is a heavier, slower bullet. Even then youre talking about a 1/4 MOA Shot. But to do this, it must launch a heavy bullet and that means recoil can be stiff; from an 8-pound rifle, it generates more than 33 foot-pounds of recoil, which is more than twice that of the 6.5 Creedmoor. Mag. Both are great game droppers. He sighted in his rifle and we immediately dialed to 400 yards. If it makes you feel better to hate the 6.5 Creedmoor, go ahead. 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. The lack of factory offerings is one reason the 6 GT might overtake the Dasher. In the open plains, 300 yards in 15 mph winds is the starting place. To build off of the PSA .224 Valkyrie Upper you recommended is there any other changes needed to a standard AR-15 lower assembly? These cartridges all drop less than 255 at 1,000 yards. projectiles begins to add up and they shoot flatter at extreme range. Shoots flatter than a 243- wheich already kicks a 6.5 cm was. Theres plenty of factory stuff that shoots lights out. Rate it below. However, none of these choices are necessarily easy on the pocketbook, with most loads over $1/round. No, its not a 6.5 Creedmoor, but few things are. So, Winchester slightly modified the .270 WSM case so it was a bit shorter and then specified barrels with a faster twist. One cartridge needs to be crowned the most accurate and it just happens to be one youve probably never heard of. These numbers indicate that one of the flattest shooting commercial cartridge at sensible hunting ranges is the 220 Swift. At A Glance: Our Top 5 Picks For Long Range Calibers in 2022 Best for Beginners: 5.56mm/.223 Remington Minimal Recoil: 224 Valkyrie Best for Long Range: 243 Winchester Best for Seasoned Shooters: 6mm Creedmoor Best Value: 6.5mm Grendel projectiles begins to add up and they shoot flatter at extreme range. in the 1960s when Marine Lance Corporal Carlos Hathcock used the round to win the Wimbledon Cup, a 1,000-yard rifle competition in 1965. 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. Just took me a 600+ pound cow elk 1 shot with my creedmore 200 yards away. . Those are the hunting rifles, see a pattern? John B. High ballistic coefficient bullets around 100 grains give this round excellent performance out to 1,000 yards. But the velocity with a lighter grain bullet and the case capacity makes for a tremendous long-range round. wins again with just 218.5 inches of drop, the 27 Nosler moves into second place with its 150-grain bullet falling only 225.8 inches. (, We noticed that you have previously logged in with your, Check what do you get by creating an account, Bookmark and compare your favorite firearms, 7 Best Long-Range Cartridges: Hit Stuff Really Far Away, While this may not be the first cartridge that comes to mind for long-range shooting, with an appropriate bullet, the compact .223 Remington or 5.56 NATO is, If you choose to shoot long-range with a .223 Remington, I highly suggest shooting longer, heavier bullets with a 1:7 rifle twist. I was going to ask about the 7mms as well. So it just depends , but I wouldn't lump 556, 224, etc into this category. He said stuff. The password should contain at least 8 characters with at least one number or special character. A good 1000-yard stock will feature a flat fore-end, 3 or so wide . I think it slightly beats the 224V), I'm from Italy. The cartridge Stinnett used is nearly as surprising as the group he shot. A popular western big-game cartridge, the 7mm Magnum doubles as an excellent tool for long-range target shooting. The Nosler AccuBond is one of the best all-round big-game bullets offered, and Weatherby has smarly offered the 140-grain version for their 6.5 RPM cartridge. Why It Made the Cut: The 6.5 Creedmoor brought affordable long-range performance to the masses. I tried to pick out some popular ones on the market currently based on typical ranges most shooter's shoot out too. 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. That lineup started with the .264 Win. It combined flat-shooting ballistics with hard-hitting bullets in a package with lighter recoil than the .300 Weatherby Magnum, which debuted in 1944. But the military also discovered the benefits of the .300 Win. 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. Love the caliber. At that range everything comes into play, Spin drift of the bullet, altitude, relative humidity, the 9-11 second flight time of the bullet, the Coriolis Effect ( spin of the earth ) etc. That's not really far, but it goes to show you that having the right gear and understanding the science behind it all makes it possible to shoot very far with a very high degree of consistency. Even though it is a relative newcomer, in light of its accuracy, shootability, and lethality it has earned its place as one of the best long-range calibers for hunting open country game like mule deer. .300 Win Mag is your ticket. Many of the contenders are based on the 6mm Benchrest cartridge. More important is consistency, and the mild-mannered .308 demonstrates that in spades. 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. Federal Premium, 130-grain Terminal Ascent, .308 Winchester will win no ballistic awards. I competed in many 1000 yard and 1500 meter competitions. Lets look at the last point, first. inherent in 6.5mm (.264) caliber bullets. So, you get much better performance from the 6.5 PRC versus the .300 Win. Mag. Even though I love my Creedmoors, my 7mm Rem. Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range, 175-grain AccuBond Long Range at 3,125 fps. Model 70 with a 24" Medium wt. The 6.5x284 is a long range cartridge that is gaining popularity by leaps and bounds. Here are some examples shot dead flat, meaning the bullet departs the muzzle perfectly horizontally with no sight angle above the bore. Beyond 1000 yards they use either the 338 Lapua or the 50 BMG. Mag. I don't judge those who take longer shots, but encourage people to know their limits. Well, theres really only one option in .22-caliber and thats the .224 Valkyrie. If im trying to hunt, 300 Win Mag, 338 maybe a 7mm. I hate to be so critical here but when you start a list of "best long range cartridges" with the 5.56 you have immediately started off by being disingenuous. Mag. Another downside is that the 6mm Creedmoor does not buck the wind as well as its bigger brother, the 6.5 Creedmoor. It's a pre-64 and well it's not used much now. Trajectory flatness is a function of muzzle velocity. But you wouldnt want to hunt with it. 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. I guess because it was my dad's and the first long distance rifle I was taught with. Maybe 250 if the stars align. Why It Made the Cut: The .308 Winchester is the ultimate jack-of-all-trades long-range caliber. Write your own article. A rifle is suitable for flat shooting as long as the 500-yard impact range of the rifle falls below the 40''. None of them will turn you into a trained sniper, but if youve put in the range time and have the skills to stretch it out, these 10 cartridges have the reach and the thump to put game on the ground from the next canyon over. 260 Remington or 6.5 Creedmore. 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. 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 264 Win Mag. Just dont try to enumerate its downsides to anyone who knows anything, because there arent any that matter. Mag.s accuracy at these distances were changes to the chamber reamers used. But that can also vary from projectile to projectile. Definitely agree with that statement. Is it a 7mm rem mag, a 270, a 300 win mag, a 30-06? Unless the 300WM was down-loaded to unsafe levels, the 308 will never beat it. Its pinpoint accuracy makes it deadly on these animals to 500 yards and more. But lack of convenience is certainly the Big Kahuna. 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. Barnes and Remington also have loads for hunting and long-range precision shooting. 36 in. 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. Umm.. the .300 mag is far superior to the 308. Mag. Those folks who actually do have that great deal of training and practice, once again, know better than to take outrageously long shots on our valuable big game animals. Mag. For those looking to leverage the latest innovations in cartridge design and bullet technology there is a whole world of goodies to choose from. The Creedmoor is the hottest cartridge on the planet. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Wrong on all accounts. Oh yeah. Prices can be high for match-grade ammo, but Wolf offers extremely affordable plinking ammo with their 100-grain FMJ steel-case loads. mag. Why? 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. They considered the .338 Lapua as an option, but the .300 Win. We already have an account registered for email address The 6.5 PRC can remain supersonic out beyond 1,600 yards or so, but ammunition options are limited. Like Alice in Wonderland, you can go down a very deep rabbit hole of different calibers and cartridges for long-range shooting. Faster velocities mean flatter trajectories. During benchrest competition the targets have a paper backer that is moving placed behind them. That includes the 6 Dasher, 6 GT, 6 BRA, and 6 BRX, along with the 6.5mm and 6mm Creedmoors. It started with the .30/30 and continued with the .30/06 and .308 and right up to todays .300 Blackout. 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). 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. 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. are shooting remarkably flat. The .300 Win. They each have pros and cons. The other challenge with shooting the Dasher is that you have to handload. But with this dead-flat launch angle we get an accurate picture of pure drop. He lives in Western Pennsylvania where he has enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and shooting for the past 20 years. (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.). (I looked into it once but can't remember exactly.. The .270 Winchester stays supersonic out to 1,400 yards, which is more than what 99 percent of hunters will ever need. (7.62x51mm NATO) and the .50 BMG. I don't hate the 308 at all, but it's been surpassed. Use whatever you wantwhether a .223 Rem., a .45/70, or something in betweenand call it Christmas. 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. The last time a .270 Win. or .30/06 could make that claim was an age ago. rounds to their specs. 7 mm. The only thing about the lower would be magazines, .224 Valk uses 6.8 SPC mags. This cartridge existed in a cloak of obscurity for a long time; only recently have hunters began to see the potential it offers. Richard Mann Introduced by Remington in 1962 along with their Model 700 bolt-action rifle, Remingtons Seven-Mag was the beginning of the end of Winchesters .264. There may be others like the 257 Wby. Ditto some of our fastest 7mms and 300s. 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. Some shooters have an intense disdain for newer cartridges. 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. Any cartridge that is enjoyable to shoot in a rifle is one a hunterwhether new or experiencedwill be more apt to practice with. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Federals EDGE TLR .270 Winchester is another outstanding option. . Mag. It was also a resounding success and has remained popular with hunters looking to stretch their effective range. They usually start at around $300. Wind drift @10mph. A legacy that inspires confidence. The correct response is, for what? Nosler Trophy Grade with a 150-grain Nosler AccuBond Long Range at 3300 fps. Based on the antique .404 Jeffery cartridge case, the 27 Nosler is the first new .277-caliber rifle cartridge since the .270 Winchester Short Magnum, which was introduced almost 20 years ago. More than enough to be lethal, and it's a speed that is greater than some 9mm handguns actually fire as muzzle velocity. And that factor alone will make a person a more competent field marksman and a better, more ethical hunter. After reaching out to 1,250 yards on a trip to the amazing High Bar Homestead in Gillette, WY, I am now a firm believer in the .224 Valkyrie. If you think thats the product of the latest technology, know that Winchester introduced this cartridge in 1935! Beyond 600 or 800 yards, however, the efficiency of the high B.C. We hate SPAM and promise to keep your email address safe. Notice that it is only 3 grains lighter than the 150-grain .264 atop that Weatherby. That is also something to take account of with regards to a hunting bullet. At 100 yards with black powder 50 kaliber. The '06 has been the big-game king forever. For that blacktail hunt I ended up creating a rifle with the now-defunct Legendary Arms Works with my friend Mike Hudgins. My go to for long range hunting are the 7mm STW and 6.5-300 weatherby. Twenty years ago, Winchester introduced the .270 WSM (Winchester Short Magnum). The Navy switched to 190-grain Sierra Matchking HPBTs. It wasnt until the late 1980s that the Navy started looking at the .300 Win. The 6.5 PRC joined an ever-expanding field of 6.5mm (.264 in.) . Select what level shooter you are! I zeroed it at about 2 inches high at 200 yards. There's plenty of setups out there where 500 yd shots are simple things. Mag., .338 Win. My first successful hunt with a rifle was an antelope (ie, very small kill zone compared to an elk) shot at 330 yards. rem. At 500 yards, the 27 Nosler drops almost a foot less than Jack OConnors sacred cartridge. 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