Sharpstick
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- May 17, 2005
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No doubt that a 300 Ultra with a high BC bullet is a performer. I wasn't trying to point out that the 7 mag magically beats bigger magnums that can launch the same weight and design bullet faster. My point was that the 7 mag with a VLD (Swampworks 180 .68 BC, lower than they list) runs right along side the 300 Ultra at extended ranges when the Ultra has the type of ammo the average guy totes around. I think I ran it against a .30cal 180 Partition @ 3300fps and I used my 7 data which is 2950fps with the 180VLD.
Apples to apples, no. But, a 300 ultra shooting a 180 VLD and a 7 mag shooting a 180 VLD wouldn't really be apples to apples for me because eventhough I'm 6'1" 240, big recoil bothers me when I'm trying to precisely place a bullet at 800 yards. If the 300 Ultra was loaded down to 7mag recoil it would rob it of it's advantages.
For me, the 7mag with a 180 VLD has plenty of energy and makes it easier to deliver it to the right spot. Your 240 @ 3KFPS is a great elk round, but it wouldn't work for me because I wouldn't put the range time in with it due to the recoil bunching my skirt up :^)
Apples to apples, no. But, a 300 ultra shooting a 180 VLD and a 7 mag shooting a 180 VLD wouldn't really be apples to apples for me because eventhough I'm 6'1" 240, big recoil bothers me when I'm trying to precisely place a bullet at 800 yards. If the 300 Ultra was loaded down to 7mag recoil it would rob it of it's advantages.
For me, the 7mag with a 180 VLD has plenty of energy and makes it easier to deliver it to the right spot. Your 240 @ 3KFPS is a great elk round, but it wouldn't work for me because I wouldn't put the range time in with it due to the recoil bunching my skirt up :^)