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What Caliber for 600yd Whitetail? (New rifle Build)
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<blockquote data-quote="73driver" data-source="post: 2726535" data-attributes="member: 36473"><p>I have 1 custom 270 and 1 custom 6.5C both sporting #4 Brux contours that are very accurate. Between load development and shooting out to 600 with the 6.5C its a 1/2 MOA rifle with my current match load. Our range has a silhouette setup with steel plates on the 4 different target lines out to 500 meters that we can practice on during the week and non match weekends. I did not get to develop a hunting load so went with factory 143ELDX. With a solid bench rest at 420 yards I could easily hit a 6" plate nearer the middle than the edge. At 540 yards I was more likely to hit near the edge than the center. I also tried this with one cold bore shot per target and decided that cold bore first shot hits were not likely to place inside of 4 inches at over 450 yards, hence with that rifle and load I had a limit that shooting beyond would be very iffy. Between load development, practice and verifying your hold overs and accuracy at distance I would think a cartridge that is fun to shoot and won't eat out barrels would be a plus.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="73driver, post: 2726535, member: 36473"] I have 1 custom 270 and 1 custom 6.5C both sporting #4 Brux contours that are very accurate. Between load development and shooting out to 600 with the 6.5C its a 1/2 MOA rifle with my current match load. Our range has a silhouette setup with steel plates on the 4 different target lines out to 500 meters that we can practice on during the week and non match weekends. I did not get to develop a hunting load so went with factory 143ELDX. With a solid bench rest at 420 yards I could easily hit a 6" plate nearer the middle than the edge. At 540 yards I was more likely to hit near the edge than the center. I also tried this with one cold bore shot per target and decided that cold bore first shot hits were not likely to place inside of 4 inches at over 450 yards, hence with that rifle and load I had a limit that shooting beyond would be very iffy. Between load development, practice and verifying your hold overs and accuracy at distance I would think a cartridge that is fun to shoot and won't eat out barrels would be a plus. [/QUOTE]
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