The rifle itself means more...though I understand it to be that shorter/fatter cartridges tend to enjoy more "inherent" accuracy because of how the powder is displaced and starts burning. Look at cartridges like the 6mmBR, and -08 or -284 based cartridges frequently used for competition. Let's not forget that flat shooting and shear power have their place as well--the capabilities of the gun and operator are by far more important.
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I find with factory loads the rifle tends to tell you which load it likes the best. To get great fine tuned loads you will usually have to hand load them.
Short and fat...PPC's and BR's...just look at the records...
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Bench shooting (competition) accuracy vs hunting accuracy is two different things !!!
Which are you talking about ?
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Yes but the most accurate are designed specifically for that purpose.There's not any consideration given towards performance on game though some are fine for hunting just the same.
The shortcased versions is what Im wondering. Say for a 500 yard rifle, 308 over 30-06 going to see inherently better accuracy. Both will kill at that range, no problem.
Im thinking not a bit of difference at this point...
I have always heard that short, fat rounds are inherently more accurate...not sure if I actually believe that though...
What I have seen is this...
.308 > .30-06
.300 WM > .30-06 (I have not tried the .300 WSM and not compared the .308 to the .300 WM directly)
7mm RM > .280 Remington (I have not tried the 7mm-08)
As a whole, I also pay attention to sniper teams recommendations...US military tends to use the .308 (or the .50 Barrett)...German teams use the .300 WM...US Secret Service (guarding the President) uses 7mmRM.
However, most of the bullets that sniper teams use are not applicable to the hunting environment...ex...168 grain .308 Moly-coated FMJ-BTs.
As a whole, I have not found any rounds based on the .30-06 case (.25-06, .270 Winchester, .280 Remington, and .30-06) to be especially "super" accurate, though all were plenty accurate for deer hunting. Maybe it is just me, but I have seen better accuracy with the .308 family and the belted magnums (have not tried the Weatherby versions).
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Are some cartridges more accurate than others?
