A flat shooting cartridge matters. Now if you pulled all of your data from Nosler and they shot their bullets out of the same length of barrel then I would trust the ballistics youre speaking of. In your question about Flattest shooting caliber in a Lever Gun, Winchester 1894 shooting a .25-35 caliber bullet. Its bullets will remain supersonic out past 2,000 yards. etc. So since it doesnt work AT ALL for serious shooters, it doesnt get much air time, and then the average hunter who only shoots 2-3 boxes per YEAR never hears about it. My grandkids have a poem for this photo: Cartridge cartridge on the table, choose the flattest if youre able. Hornady's Precision Hunter 145-grain ELD-X at 2,950 fps is the flattest-shooting .270 Winchester load. The 300 PRC in 225G exceeds this and the 338 Lapua Magnum by a noticeable difference. Recoil is stiff and some find it hard to master. Based on the antique .404 Jeffery cartridge case, the 27 Nosler is the first new .277-caliber rifle cartridge since the .270 Winchester Short Magnum, which was introduced almost 20 years ago. I subscribed to your Feed as well. Also know that not all manufacturer-claimed B.C. That said, average shots on mule deer are often longer than what most hunters typically encounter on eastern whitetail hunts. Great chart, I appreciate all your work on this. The caveat here is that fastest becomes a bit murky. Most common calibers are just fine for regular range shots under 300 yards. Flattest-Shooting Cartridges Ever Backfire 641K subscribers Subscribe 4.2K 173K views 1 year ago The flattest shooting rifle cartridges are listed in this video to help shooters determine. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Top muzzle velocities with the same combination of powder, primer, and bullet can vary by 100 to 200 fps. 3. Cheers. If you like the idea of a six-five for going long, but hate the Creed and want something a bit different, the 6.5-284 Norma is the way to go. Always amazing to me its not even on those lists. For deer and lesser critters, its a solid 500-yard cartridge. Thank you for the great content you provide. More hunters should get to know this fantastic round. It takes 200 rounds to fully break in a barrel, so theyd finish it off in just 2-3 competitions (where you fire 200 rounds in a weekend). At a 100 yard zero sight in the 500 yard drop is 37. When the .264 Winchester Magnum was introduced about 60 years ago, it became a sensation with shooters looking to extend their reach in the field. Check out their concise ballistics charts. Even though high-BC .30-caliber bullets need to be heavy and pushed hard to shoot flat, many American hunters love them enough to tolerate the recoil. Manners thumbhole stock, trigger tech trigger at around a pound. A .270 caliber rifle loaded with a 130 or a 140 grain bullets will drop respectively 33 and 35 inches with each bullet have over 1400 lbs. They have 1 particular cartridge thats something of a hot-shot for flat shooting, long distance devastation; the Weatherby .30-378. again. With the ability to handle more aerodynamic bullets than the .270 Winchester or the .270 WSM, the 6.8 Western and its 1-in-8 twist rate allows this cartridge to outperform both at distance. The way in which cartridge manufacturers develop rounds to overcome these forces is the twist rates of the barrels in the rifles the cartridges are chambered in, developing longer, more aerodynamic bullets with narrower ogives and case capacity. Shots are usually quick. Its just physics. Great information! modifies results at some point. For some reason it pushed Noslers 125-gr. Excellent job. Not to mention the different variations in grains in each individual caliber,Ogive and BC. I was surprised the 308 warbird was not included with the 208gr or 212gr bullet. (Curiosity? Faster velocities mean flatter trajectories. With its rebated rim and 1/2-inch diameter at the base, it is essentially a longer version of the 6.5284 Norma; ballistically equivalent to the .264 Winchester Magnum. However, the lead that the 25-06 has is pretty small. Any cartridge that drops less than 40 inches at 500 yards or close to 200 inches at 1000 yards should be considered a flat shooting cartridge. Ditto the 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5-300 Wby. Ive updated the chart description so its more clear that it isnt in inches. Case capacity is literally and figuratively the driving force here: Both Nosler offerings are based on the 300 Remington Ultra Magnum and both boast case capacities of 93.5 grains of water. Your email address will not be published. Check out more F&S long-range shooting coverage, including advice for getting started in long-range shooting competitions, the reason why rifle groups keep shrinking, how Heavey did at Gunsite Academy, and what makes long-distance shooting so difficult. The ballistics coefficient of the bullet (a formula which considers the mass, diameter, and aerodynamic drag of a bullet to understand its ability to fight wind and continue on its path) greatly impacts time of flight because it keeps the bullet from slowing down due to inefficiency of flight. But a reputation for burning out barrels ultimately doomed the cartridge. If not. I too am a huge fan of Ron Spomer. Although its going to be easier to estimate drop for a 700 yard shot with a 30-378, compared to a 30-06, you still need to range your animal within +/-25 yards using the 30-378 to hit vitals. Again, I, as well as so very many other folks Im certain, am very grateful! At 500 yards, 5.56 will have roughly 339 ft-lbs of energy which drops to roughly 75 ft-lbs at 1,000 yards. The following table averages multiple loads for each cartridge and shows an average amount of drop at 500 yards and 1,000 yards for each cartridge. Thanks, 26 Nosler 127 gr LRX 3602 Ft./Sec. The Government .45-70 can give you the perfect hunting experience as it is one of the top calibers used by hunters. With the 6.5 PRC, Hornady has created a better version of the old barrel-burner. A rifle is suitable for flat shooting as long as the 500-yard impact range of the rifle falls below the 40''. In ballistic terms, a 235-grain .375 bullet at 3,000 fps exits the muzzle with lots of energy: 4,695 ft-lbs. Mag. But again, that just my opinion. Why is the 7 MM Ultra Mag also called the 7RUM not on your lists? Have fun hunting! Its not all hype. The rifle would be used for game to 600 yards (self imposed limit) up to the occasional Elk. Fantastic information. . Mag. It is about the easiest caliber to hit with at that range you can imagine. The .308 Winchester round shoots pretty flat out to 200 yards when it starts to drop. Its very clear that you went through a huge amount of work to pull all of this info together. Hornady's ELD line of bullets is considered the most precisely made, and the flattest shooting for any specific caliber. The .224 Valkyrie is the flattest shooting 0.224 caliber cartridge . It gives you an MPBR of 336 yards. From an external ballistics standpoint, it cannot compete with any of the cartridges on this list, but in the field where it matters, it works wonders, and only the 6.5 Creedmoor has less recoil. A 10 mph right angle wind at 500 yards can divert even a fast, high B.C. For example, A 7 SAUM, 280 AI and 7 Rem Mag. I have used it also in a Ruger #1 with a 26 barrel and thoroughly enjoyed the distance it affords me. Just saying, excellent job to tell the nature of all calibers for hunting from 100 to 700 yards for medium game. Accuracy, knowledge of your rifle and its drops at different ranges, and knowledge of the conditions will dictate your very long range shots. It is capable of sending a 55-grain bullet from the muzzle at 3,700 fps. There are EXCEPTIONS to almost EVERYTHING with the huge wide range of ballistic specs due to EXCEPTIONAL things people/companies do with cartridge loads these days, but the article was referencing the NORMS for these rifles, not the EXCEPTIONS based on unusual or exotic cartridges a FEW people will use. If youre planning on buying a gun to shoot long range shots this is recommended reading. Why? numbers which are not quite as accurate as G7 numbers in predicting trajectories of todays wildly long, sleek bullets. Death in the Long Grass: A Big Game Hunter's Adventures in the African Bush .by Peter H. Capstick, Dino Paravano, Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders (Volume 1) Paperback, The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game: Volume 1: Big Game, Horn of the Hunter: The Story of an African Safari Kindle Edition, Use Enough Gun: On Hunting Big Game Hardcover, Pheasant, Quail, Cottontail: Upland Birds and Small Game from Field to Feast Hardcover March 1, 2018, The Easy Venison Cookbook: 60 Simple Recipes for Deer, Elk, and Moose Kindle Edition. Taylor's formula calculates a less-inspiring TKO number of 37. Swifts 150-grain Scirocco at 3,036 fps delivers outstanding terminal performance. Shooters have no real idea how much drop a bullet has at long ranges like 1500 yards. The muzzle velocity is a plus in windy conditions, with the bullet arriving on target with minimal drift. Hornady Precision Hunter 143-grain ELDX at 2,960 fps. Also, youll find more ammo options for the .308 Winchester than any of the others. Thank you. You cant pull data from different sources with different lengths of barrels and different loading methods and expect to get true results. I have a 27 3/4" barrel 264 Win mag that shoots 130 Accubonds 3350 fps with Retumbo. It's muzzle v. Be aware that many of these bullets could have been target bullets. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. As for targeting game at extreme distances, yes, I realize there are thousands of dedicated, well-trained long range shooters who are as good at 1,000 yards as many of us are at 500 yards and some of us at 200 yards. Obviously this list doesnt include every possible bullet/BC/MV combination, but it gives us a pretty good picture of the likely winners at three distances. My take away on all this number crunching? Right now, shooters are obsessed with flat-shooting rifle cartridges. Clear enough? With a recent elevated popularity, due in no small part to the rise of the six-fives, the Grendel is now getting the attention it deserves. It propels a 17 Grain bullet at 2,550 feet per second. So lets roll with this! Nosler Trophy Grade with a 150-grain Nosler AccuBond Long Range at 3300 fps. Most of these are all-around cartridges intended for variety of CXP2 and CXP3 class game that offer an adequately flat trajectory for antelope hunting with appropriate loads (usually the lighter weight bullets . Required fields are marked *. All in all, here are six bonus cartridge, all highly capable of reaching way out there. In general, lightweight bullets driven very fast shoot flatter than heavier bullets with better aerodynamics (high B.C. Second, we are not encouraging extreme-range shooting at game. The 243 Winchester and 6mm Remington have reputations for shooting flat, but the lesser known 240 Weatherby magnum fires the same bullets at higher velocities, so its the flattest of the 24-calibers. I blog often and I truly appreciate your content. How about our drops on the cartridges that made it? In any caliber the cartridge that attains the highest muzzle velocity wins the flat shooter award, so theres no sense arguing that the 6.5 Grendel might shoot as flat as the 27 Nosler. The .22-250 is accurate, fast and delivers devastating performance at long ranges. 6.5mm and 7mm projectiles offer very high ballistic coefficients, meaning they offer excellent ability to overcome drag and wind deflection over longer distances. Well, theres really only one option in .22-caliber and thats the .224 Valkyrie. A 3 mph breeze at the shooter can become a 20 mph roar in the canyon halfway to the target. Terry Cross. Wondering if anyone can find anything flatter within that range, suitable to kill a whitetail deer with? You are using an out of date browser. "Animal Instinct ammunition is optimized to deliver . Obviously Weatherby and Nosler, but are there other manufacturers, vendors, builders to consider? 17. So what if we shoot further than 300? Also, same bullet, but a .257 Wby Mag will also work if you hit the same velocities. Since this article originally went live, several excellent long-range big-game cartridges have it the market. drops 6.7 inches at 300 yards and just under 20 inches at 400 yards. YMMV Im going to set a restrictive definition on common and only include cartridges that can be found chambered in most any rifle. Muzzle velocity certainly makes a difference in how fast the bullet reaches the target, but it is by no means the only factor to consider. A 30-06 will take any game on the NA Continent. I\d be curious to know what the minimum cost is for just the rifle or a quality budget build. The good news is that these bullets might shoot even a tad flatter than these numbers indicate. The newest addition to the Nosler line of proprietary cartridges is the 27 Nosler. As much talk as there is about the .270 Winchesters ability to shoot flatly, it does not compare with these three flat-shooting options. With the exception of the 7mm Remington Magnum, cartridges of this diameter have never been as popular in America as they should bemaybe because this was the caliber of the Imperial German Army and the Nazis. Even at 500 yards the Hornady 225 SST is traveling over 2,000 fps and carrying over 2,000 ft/lbs of energy. When it came out in 1925, 300 yards was considered about the max distance for shots on game, and the .270 Winchester was quickly recognized as one of, if not the, best commercial option for that. The .17 HMR is based upon the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire casing, necked down to .17 Caliber. I already have a Swarovski Z6 3-18 bt. It was also a resounding success and has remained popular with hunters looking to stretch their effective range. Is flatest of all youve listed. The flattest-shooting cartridges usually have Nosler or Weatherby in their name, and the top three flat-shooting cartridges were created by those respected companies. In 2019, Nosler submitted the cartridge to the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Institute (SAAMI) for approval, and in 2020, you can expect to see Nosler and other ammunition manufacturers offering factory loaded ammunition and even rifles for it. Excellent work!! JOHN BUOL Preferred Caliber For 500 To 1,000 Yards And Beyond: 5.56mm NATO. Granted I do live in New England, and we dont have that many long shot opportunities here, but you would think someone would want to have there firearms chambered in such a flat shooting cartridge. Accuracy, knowledge of your rifle and its drops at different ranges, and knowledge of the conditions will dictate your very long range shots. I love that you have gone above and beyond here and I see tremendous value in this knowledge. That's impressive but misleading. No howitzers or tanks.). I am looking for a really flat shooting cartridge up to 500 yards for a Remington rebarrel project I have. But the premise is based on my farm, where distances are limited to 560 or so yards. Caliber Flattest Shooting Load BC; 7mm R Mag: Hor 139 gr InBd HvMag.480: 270 WSM (1) Fed 130 gr Nosler BT.428: 300 Win Mag: Hor 150 gr InBd . With a muzzle velocity faster than 3000 fps, it offers great external and terminal ballistics. And yes, the .223/5.56 even dominates that match. While that incredibly fast 6.5-300 Wby. And for all of you whove just learned your flat shooting champion really isnt, sorry. But, as an extreme range competition shooter recently told me, the number of cold barrel, first round hits he sees at 1,000 yards in competition is well below 50%. The vast offerings of ammo and rifles on the market today is why the 338 Winchester Magnum is probably one of the best elk cartridges a hunter can carry. 6.5 CM The 6.5 CM is a newcomer to the shooting world. What Ive done with this deep dive review is use the highest Handloading Manual velocities Ive discovered, trusting that you, gentle reader, will understand that your mileage may vary. The story of an old humpback Browning that's Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. Like the 26 Nosler, the 28 is based on the 404 Jeffery case and will remain supersonic out past 1,750 yards. Both are of course bolt-action rifle cartridges. Copyright Ron Spomer Outdoors document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) I have neither the scientific knowledge nor mathematical skills to figure out the perfect blend of factors that produces the flattest trajectory winner. Just dont try to enumerate its downsides to anyone who knows anything, because there arent any that matter. The longer the bullet is in the air, the longer gravity can pull on the object. If you had to choose one cartridge to hunt with for the rest of your life, you could do a whole lot worse than the .30-06 Springfield. The .270 Winchester stays supersonic out to 1,400 yards, which is more than what 99 percent of hunters will ever need. I noticed in your video that your chart also listed energy and recoil. . I'm trying to find the best round from the muzzle to 500yds as far as trajectory. Hunters can take advantage of flat shooting rounds to extend maximum point blank range, the distance over which a center-of-target aim results in the bullet remaining within the kill zone, never climbing above it at mid-range and remaining in it until maximum point blank range is reached. Prairie dogs?). Ballistically, the cartridge is very similar to the 6.5 PRC, but unlike the PRC it uses a standard 0.473 rim diameter like the .308 Winchester. That's pretty dang flat. At 300 yards it has dropped around 13 inches, and at 500 yards it's just under 60 inches (5 feet). But what are the flattest shooting rifle cartridges? For flat shooting over a relatively close range you need a lot of velocity, BC doesn't matter that much over shorter distances. I mean, its the flattest shooting cartridge around, but you took a huge bump in recoil over the 300 win mag or even 270 WSM for 41 more usable yards of MPBR. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Lots of hunters consider the .270 Winchester one of the best all-purpose, short- and long-range cartridges of all time. Your email address will not be published. http://www.hornady.com/ballistics-resource/ballistics-calculator. For a moose and caribou combo hunt, it's certainly an easy choice..270 Winchester - Like the 30-06, this is a classic caliber that can take on any of North America's big game species. With todays ammunition, its even better. Great job. For all practical purposes, the 25-06 would be a better competition round at 1000 yards. The 26 and 28 Nosler as well as the 6.5300 Weatherby Magnum all utilize heavy for caliber bullets with high ballistic coefficients that are stabilized by barrels with fast twist rates. But can it defend that title at 1,000 yards? Nosler is loading the 27 with their famous AccuBond, which is one of the best big-game bullets ever crafted. Indeed, the .223 WSSM vies with the .220 Swift for the title of the centerfire rifle cartridge with the fastest bullet velocity. .45-70 shoots like a Rainbow compared to even a Win 30-30. Best .270 Rounds The 220 Swift would be my pick for coyotes, rodents, and probably pronghorn if it werent for the wind deflection issue. | The 6.5 Creedmoor will remain supersonic out to 1,400 yards and is quickly becoming the most popular long-range, big-game cartridge in the world. Thats true, but the bullets have been vetted. Mag. It's wide-open so anyone from beginners to pros, 25 caliber pocket guns through to race guns. Also, I used something called G1 B.C. And is it fair to include Risky Ralphs overstuffed, compressed-powder loads that exceed the highest handloading guides top loads by 400 fps and leave primers looking as if theyd been squashed on a train track? wins again with just 218.5 inches of drop, the 27 Nosler moves into second place with its 150-grain bullet falling only 225.8 inches. Backfire LLC owns and operates this website. (-200) during their trips downrange. 1.5" high at 100, would be dead-on at 250, and only drop 30" at 550. The Creedmoor carries more velocity and energy downrange with less recoil than any other factory cartridge. If you use a very good long range 6mm bullet like the 115 DTAC with a BC of .585 and a velocity of 2950fps, which is easy to get, it wipes the floor with the .308 with a 175 at 2700fps. Good work mate. Bullets of this diameter are easily configured to have extremely high ballistic coefficients. Published Apr 14, 2022 12:07 PM EDT. As soon as a projectile leaves the muzzle, the earths gravity instantly begins to affect the trajectory of the round. Based on the 7.6239/220 Russian cartridge case, the Valkyrie changes the personality of the AR-15. Awesome indoor range. Even the heaviest Weatherby factory load (120-grain Partition) leaves the muzzle at 3,305 feet per second and retains 1,221 foot-pounds of energy at 500 yards. The round is on the cusp of energy at 300 yards, but it is a favorite among short to mid-distance deer hunters. flat-shooting, and light recoiling cartridge was extremely effective on deer-sized game. For example , the chart I used showed about 67-70 drop for .270 at 600 yd.. 95% of your shots will be inside 500 yards, and probably 80% inside 300. . Some of those 26 and 28 Nosler rifles only have 600-900 shots of total barrel life. Hornady 123-grain SST at 2580 fps. Commissions are earned for links to Brownell's, Amazon, MidwayUSA, GoHunt, OpticsPlanet, Sportsman's Warehouse, and other retailers. p.s. Flattest Shooting Hunting Bullet 257 Weatherby Vanguard 26" pipe. At 500 yards, the 27 Nosler drops almost a foot less than Jack OConnors sacred cartridge. Generally, a 300 Win Mag's 150 grain bullet delivers a 3,260 fps muzzle velocity, while its 180 grain bullet achieves approximately 3,000 fps. rating, that 100-grain bullet is hanging in there. The .25-06 is the flattest shooting, hardest hitting, lowest recoiling cartridge available. Outstanding job!! http://www.hornady.com/ballistics-resource/ballistics-calculator, 338 Lapua with a 300 grain projectile (you can run 250s in the Lapua as well, but most run a 300). . Must be true since it was posted on the internet. These lists are awesome to go over. As magnums go, the .257 Weatherby is a mild kicker, and it's a great long-range cartridge for deer, pronghorn, sheep, and the like. However, at 400 yards it increases to 11.2 inches. that are blowing the ceiling off gun sales, instead of 6 5 CDM? Federals EDGE TLR .270 Winchester is another outstanding option. I just want to quickly thank you for the great videos and for producing this table of bullet drop data. In other words, the 223 Remington throws the same bullets as the 220 Swift, but cant approach its maximum velocity, so theres no chance it can shoot as flat. Well placed shots seem to work and poorly placed shots tend to fail. Barrel length will change MV. It just murders your shoulder, ears, and pocketbook at the same time . Do you have any of the data on the weight of the bullets, the brand of the bullets, the BC, any of the information related to the data youre posting? Since nearly all long-distance shooters today use a laser rangefinder, does it even matter which cartridges shoot the flattest? Our blog and video on the Flattest Shooting Cartridge Ever! How can I get all the data in a spread sheet form like you showed in your video? For good reason. Nonetheless, 7mm bullets can be extremely aerodynamic and, as legendary elephant hunter Karamojo Bell proved, effective on even the largest animals. The wildly overbore 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum wins or places near the top of the flat-shooter podium at most ranges to at least 1,000 yards. The 27 Nosler bests the .270 Winchester by about 400 fps with 150-grain bullets. Yeah, yeah, I know theyre cartridges and not calibers, but lots of people call them calibers so I thought Id roll with it. The new Federal Premium, 130-grain Terminal Ascent load with a muzzle velocity of 2825 fps shoots flat and the bullet is tough enough to handle up close impacts while still delivering good. He has managed multiple gun ranges, and has hunted around the world. I also appreciate the realistic exposition of the relevant comparison between effects of flat-shooting cartridge vs judging cross-wind! All same bullets for each of the numbers that are then averaged. While heavier bullets at low speed dont shoot as flat, they do carry energy further generally. Perhaps you, dear reader, can provide the formula! 28 Nosler cartridge For decades, the Nosler cartridge has ruled the world of a flat shooting range with complete dominance. Federal Premium, 130-grain Terminal Ascent, .308 Winchester will win no ballistic awards. If I am mistaken, I am sure someone will chime in and let us both know. Forums. Generally, traditional Weatherby Magnum cartridges perform slightly better than their Winchester or Remington magnum counterparts. But if you can shoot this cartridge well, with its supersonic speed out beyond 1,650 yards, youre just about unstoppable at distance, and there are lots of factory loads and riflesaffordable and expensiveto choose from. 2023 Backfire LLC, a limited liability company headquartered in Utah, USA. If going after larger game is the preference and the hunter is looking for real stopping power within 300-yards, then the .308 would be the go-to caliber. I normally go for high BC and heavy for cal but one place I do run light is I'll shoot a Barnes 110 TTSX 3600 fps in my 270 WSM, for light game and coyotes it's very effective! Once again great effort appreciated. These cartridges all drop less than 255 at 1,000 yards. But can it defend that title at 1,000 yards? Answer (1 of 5): Trajectory flatness is a function of muzzle velocity. This lead-free copper monolithic, fragmenting hollow-point Liberty Ammunition round is the next generation of one of the most popular hunting and long range rounds in existence. Underwood Ammos 110-grain Lehigh Controlled Chaos bullet at 2800 fps is another great option. It is flat shooting, powerful, has a manageable amount of recoil, and there are dozens of great hunting rifles chambered in this outstanding cartridge. The spin rate helps to stabilize the projectile along its path, cut through drag and higher case capacities give the projectile more velocity thus delivering the bullet to the target more quickly. I\m also a huge fan of Ron Spomer so well done for the recognition of his great work too. Heres a chart from my Popular Hunting Cartridges Compared article. Montana! It was introduced in 1962 and essentially knocked the .264 Winchester Magnum several notches down on the popularity list after hunters and shooters put the 7mm Mag to the test. Posted: 12/20/2020 9:01:19 AM EST [#22] There is a simple . The 50 BMG is still supersonic past 1200 yards. inspired a lot of comments, dissent, and different candidates for the title, so lets take a more detailed look at the flattest of the flat. Your Knowledge is greatly appreciated! At 150 yards the target is a 6 inch hole and the gong is behind it. Might be of interest and I have used the cartridge in a Ruger M77 with a 22 barrel. Yes I know its a barrel burner but so is the 300RUM and others on the list. At 500 yards . Run those numbers on JBM. Recoil statistics are offered for reference. always means more wind deflection. Well, Im done Adulting for Today and Tomorrow. Misjudging a 5mph crosswind as 8mph will make a 5.3 difference at 500yd with my favorite varmint load (BC0.400/MV3,400). Great chart and thanks for what must have been an incredible amount of work. A benefit of that, you can fing .308 ammo off-the-shelf for any practical application. . It shoots as flat as a Kansas prairie and holds its velocity way out there. Check out ShootersCalculator.com. I suspect Weatherby got wind of Noslers work on its superb 26 Nosler, so they released Roys old wildcat to steel some of Noslers thunder. What caliber rifle shoots the flattest? Really enjoy your youtube channel. Thats comparing apples to apples with the others up above, using a 6 vitals zone. Your email address will not be published. Hunters and shooters should also know that wind deflection of bullets is a more challenging part of hitting what you shoot at than is drop. You are cordially invited to any of our matches. If youre after deeper penetration, look at the 139-grain Barnes VOR-TX Long Range load. That kind of long-range accuracy comes at a hefty price with this model starting at $11,700 from the manufacturer. via the Davenport formula. Its also based on the 220 Russian/7.62x39mm Russian cartridge, but unlike the Valkyriewhich uses a 0.223-caliber bulletthe Grendel is yet another 6.5. The Liberty Ammunition .308 Win. It nearly matches the ballistics of the Winchester Magnum, but does so in rifles with faster-twist barrels and modern powders that extend barrel life. It combined flat-shooting ballistics with hard-hitting bullets in a package with lighter recoil than the .300 Weatherby Magnum, which debuted in 1944. ), Hornadys Precision Hunter 178-grain ELD-X at 2,600 fps is probably the best long-range option, but look also at the new 168-grain Berger Hybrid Hunter load from Federal, RELATED: 6.5 Creedmoor vs. .308 Winchester. He is a well-known entrepreneur, having started many successful online brands, and lives in St George, Utah. 1. .