Ricky C
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Hey, I thought it was a good read, but it's certainly not going to change anyone's mind here about velocity!
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I built a 25x47 for PRS competition (not hunting) around a 134 ELDM projectile. 26 inch barrel. I run it at 2665 fps as (for me) the best accuracy, lowest recoil, long range combination. Current PRS theory hinges on "seeing" impacts and making corrections for wind, etc. I see the value of high BC projectiles going relatively slow for competition.
For hunting and seeking not only impacts but best terminal projectile performance, I see cranking up the speed. I am building a 25 SAUM for hunting with the same 134ELDM but the goal of 3000 to 3100 fps out of a 22 inch barrel.
For hunting and seeking not only impacts but best terminal projectile performance, I see cranking up the speed. I am building a 25 SAUM for hunting with the same 134ELDM but the goal of 3000 to 3100 fps out of a 22 inch barrel.
I read about half that before starting to process paperwork and pretty much agree with it. I have chased velocity trying this and that in the past but have come to learn that VLDs don't need it. Most VLDs are fragile and when combined with their high bc just don't need it for hunting inside of 1000. And let's be realistic very few of us can kill effectively at 1000 much less 1200 plus.
You can look at any bullet in a ballastics app and determine your max effective range to kill based on MV and altitude. This is where I start when building or purchasing a rifle. I don't like to push them too hard. For example if I wanted to shoot a 245 Bergers I wouldn't use a 30-06 or even a WM. For that bullet cartridge selection would start at a 30 Nos or PRC. No need to push it hard if you plan around a style or size of bullet.
I just sold a 7 saum running 180 hybrids best at 2840 but had decent accuracy at 2900. I saw no need to run them at 2900 when 2840 did all I needed.
Here's a cow I shot on Monday at 725 with a 300 hybrid at 2740 MV. It was a bang flop event. That load maintains 2000 fps at 1000 yards and 8000 asl. More than enough for elk.
You can look at any bullet in a ballastics app and determine your max effective range to kill based on MV and altitude. This is where I start when building or purchasing a rifle. I don't like to push them too hard. For example if I wanted to shoot a 245 Bergers I wouldn't use a 30-06 or even a WM. For that bullet cartridge selection would start at a 30 Nos or PRC. No need to push it hard if you plan around a style or size of bullet.
I just sold a 7 saum running 180 hybrids best at 2840 but had decent accuracy at 2900. I saw no need to run them at 2900 when 2840 did all I needed.
Here's a cow I shot on Monday at 725 with a 300 hybrid at 2740 MV. It was a bang flop event. That load maintains 2000 fps at 1000 yards and 8000 asl. More than enough for elk.
