SSG Graybush
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I believe less is more. Meaning, you only need 1200-1500 #'s of energy /1800 fps bullet speed to reach your maximum effective range at elk attitudes, 7800 ft alt. So reverse engineer. Thats why I built a 7 RM 8T to shoot a 180 vld-h. Leaving barrel at 2917 fps at 7800 ft alt meets the requirements to 1000 yards. At 1000 yards, the 180 vld-h had the same trajectory as the 195 EH but had slightly more wind drift, like .2 mils. I believe.So I had a discussion with a buddy the other day and the wheels been turning ever since.
He was talking about his buddies rifle (Piercision 30-28 Nosler) and it's abilities. I started looking into 28 Nosler vs 30-28 Nosler vs 300 WM (which I own).
I am now very tempted to make a change. My rifle is a Christensen ELR 300 WM with McMillian stock, 26" 1-10.
I'm tempted to either rebarrel or sell. Leaning towards selling and starting with a Kelby action.
Would you put a rig together specifically to shoot the .284 195gr EOL or a .308 to shoot 215's or 245 EOL?
I'd like to hear some discussions on this.
Ps. This would not be a high volume rifle so not a concern about barrel life. Plinking/Elk
If the 7 prc would have been out I would of built that. Thats gonna be about as perfect a LR hunting round as any. Its has slightly less case capacity then a 7 RM, but slightly more then a 7 saum, at 78 gr of H2O, with all the new case design features, shorter, fatter, steeper shoulder, and longer neck. And no belt, if that matters to you.
It just makes sense to use the minimum recoiling round possible that fits your specific needs. You'll shoot it more, and better. And shot placement is key.