What is the the most flat shooting cartridge yall can think of?

This was pretty interesting, it might be fun to slam a 1-8" twist 27" inch barrel on and play around with both, the .25-06 and the .257 Wby Mag using those 130gr plus bullets, of course, I see the .257 Wby Mag giving the best showing overall due to case. But, if this guys facts and findings are good, well, why not?
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120 gr speer BTHP? pretty good BC
 
Lol, Nearly all of north dakota, south dakota, eastern montana and Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas...
Realistically, in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, you can rarely see over 200 or at most 300 yds. for hills, brush, timber, and the occasional mountain. Montana and Wyoming have their own terrain that limits sighting distance, but we won't get into that. Obviously, I am writing about hunting country terrain, not the view down the Interstate Highway.
 
These are truly amazing rounds, check out the statistics below and the statement at the end.

The muzzle velocity of a 120 mm APFSDS can vary depending on the model:
  • 120mm APFSDS: Has a muzzle velocity of 1,790 m/s at +21°C
  • 120mm Tank Gun KE Ammunition (APFSDS-T): Has a muzzle velocity of 1,740 m/s
  • 120 mm APFSDS-T: Has an initial velocity of 1,670 m/s


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    Defense Update

    120mm Tank Gun KE Ammunition - Defense Update
    Nov 22, 2006 — ... (APFSDS-T). This projectile provides a high performance alternative for depleted uranium based projectiles. The 19.6kg ammunition uses 8.4kg of propellant and a combustible case, packing the 4kg penetrator and aluminum sabbot, fired at a muzzle velocity of 1740.
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    Knds

    120mm APFSDS - Knds
    Muzzle velocity (+21°C) 1.790m/s (52 cal.) Precision/Dispersion. <0.20mil @ 3.000m. Operational temperature. -31°C to +51°C.
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    MESKO

    120 mm APFSDS-T - MESKO
    Status: In production. In service in Polish Armed Forces. Technical Data: Projectile type, APFSDS-T. Fuze, n/a. Primer, electric, GUW-7-120. Projectile weight, 7,3 kg. Propelling charge weight, ~ 8,4 kg. Initial velocity of the projectile, V0 = 1670 m/s. Back to list · Privacy policy. Copyright © MESKO. created by ...
In general, APFSDS (armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot) rounds can have muzzle velocities ranging from 1,400 to 1,800 m/s (4,593 to 5,906 ft/s). Modern APFSDS rounds can also be "ballistically flat" for up to 1,600 m, meaning that gravity doesn't significantly affect their trajectory until that distance.
 
These are truly amazing rounds, check out the statistics below and the statement at the end.

The muzzle velocity of a 120 mm APFSDS can vary depending on the model:
  • 120mm APFSDS: Has a muzzle velocity of 1,790 m/s at +21°C
  • 120mm Tank Gun KE Ammunition (APFSDS-T): Has a muzzle velocity of 1,740 m/s
  • 120 mm APFSDS-T: Has an initial velocity of 1,670 m/s

    View attachment 574415
    Defense Update

    120mm Tank Gun KE Ammunition - Defense Update
    Nov 22, 2006 — ... (APFSDS-T). This projectile provides a high performance alternative for depleted uranium based projectiles. The 19.6kg ammunition uses 8.4kg of propellant and a combustible case, packing the 4kg penetrator and aluminum sabbot, fired at a muzzle velocity of 1740.
    View attachment 574416
    Knds

    120mm APFSDS - Knds
    Muzzle velocity (+21°C) 1.790m/s (52 cal.) Precision/Dispersion. <0.20mil @ 3.000m. Operational temperature. -31°C to +51°C.
    View attachment 574417
    MESKO

    120 mm APFSDS-T - MESKO
    Status: In production. In service in Polish Armed Forces. Technical Data: Projectile type, APFSDS-T. Fuze, n/a. Primer, electric, GUW-7-120. Projectile weight, 7,3 kg. Propelling charge weight, ~ 8,4 kg. Initial velocity of the projectile, V0 = 1670 m/s. Back to list · Privacy policy. Copyright © MESKO. created by ...
In general, APFSDS (armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot) rounds can have muzzle velocities ranging from 1,400 to 1,800 m/s (4,593 to 5,906 ft/s). Modern APFSDS rounds can also be "ballistically flat" for up to 1,600 m, meaning that gravity doesn't significantly affect their trajectory until that distance.
They sure make a 63 ton tank rock.
 
Realistically, in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, you can rarely see over 200 or at most 300 yds. for hills, brush, timber, and the occasional mountain. Montana and Wyoming have their own terrain that limits sighting distance, but we won't get into that. Obviously, I am writing about hunting country terrain, not the view down the Interstate Highway.
That's strange where I hunt I can see 1200 yards west, 800 yards east 650 yards south but only 100 yards north 😂
My wife has a 650 yard range from her stand.
 

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