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Old 05-02-2005, 06:41 PM
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txhunter58
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Default RE: Comparing ballistics

Maybe I am missing your point, but for any of these calibers, you can adjust the bullet at 100 yards to get the most out of trajectory, so I don't see where the trajectory is a major problem for any caliber even using bigger bullets. So even if trajectory is a wash, the energy of these calibers is certainly not a wash out at 300 yards. However, you can't use light bullets in the larger calibers. For example, here are the ft/lbs of energy of each caliber with what I consider more appropriate bullets:

270 130 gr 1700 ft/lbs

30-06 150 gr 1700 ft/lbs

300 win mag 165gr 2100 ft/lbs

300 ultra 180 gr 2600 ft/lbs

338 win mag 225 gr 2700 ft/lbs

So, as far as energy, I certainly wouldn't call them a wash. All of those bullets can be adjusted trajectory wise for a dead on hold on out to at least 250-300 yards

And if you really want to drive yourself crazy check out the Taylor index which gives bigger bores the nod for knock down power: http://www.loadammo.com/Topics/July02.htm
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