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<blockquote data-quote="VLD Pilot" data-source="post: 2431175" data-attributes="member: 103947"><p>Yep I agree to a degree. Heavy beats lighter even with equal BC. Given that fact, 800 yards wouldn't be the range necessarily where that could be an issue unless it's gassing and ugly. In that case, the heavier is what I'd personally prefer. I too shoot wood chucks out to 3/4 mile ranges in Ohio using mostly the 6.5-284 with 140 class bullets. We ran the 80 Amax bullets in my 22-250AI before the 88 grain elds arrived and they weren't even close in comparison in wind at those 800-1200 yard ranges. Could be different with 88-90 grain bullets in the .55-.6 BC range but wouldn't be much better VS the 131gr .257 bullet in the .660 range or 140gr .264 in the .640 range. Again, environment is everything with lighter bullets. Wouldn't be the bullet impact issue on wolves that would concern me but rather hitting the X when wind is ugly. This is just my opinion and experience. Obviously what works best for you, stick with. I'm more concerned with environmental conditions at LR with light bullets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VLD Pilot, post: 2431175, member: 103947"] Yep I agree to a degree. Heavy beats lighter even with equal BC. Given that fact, 800 yards wouldn't be the range necessarily where that could be an issue unless it's gassing and ugly. In that case, the heavier is what I'd personally prefer. I too shoot wood chucks out to 3/4 mile ranges in Ohio using mostly the 6.5-284 with 140 class bullets. We ran the 80 Amax bullets in my 22-250AI before the 88 grain elds arrived and they weren't even close in comparison in wind at those 800-1200 yard ranges. Could be different with 88-90 grain bullets in the .55-.6 BC range but wouldn't be much better VS the 131gr .257 bullet in the .660 range or 140gr .264 in the .640 range. Again, environment is everything with lighter bullets. Wouldn't be the bullet impact issue on wolves that would concern me but rather hitting the X when wind is ugly. This is just my opinion and experience. Obviously what works best for you, stick with. I'm more concerned with environmental conditions at LR with light bullets. [/QUOTE]
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