Out to 400 yards or so.
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Out to 400 yards or so.
What standard caliber would you get? (.220, .223, .243, .308, .25-06, .22-250)
I want a round that is small and will push a piece of lead to 400 yards without any travel which I know is impossible but?
Say I' m 3" high at 100 and 4 inches high at 300 and dead on at 400 is there anything this flat?
perhaps a .220 swift I know barrel wash is a factor with this gun. What would you choose.
I have a friend with a 7 STW that is attractive but don' t want that gun.
Jason
I want a round that is small and will push a piece of lead to 400 yards without any travel which I know is impossible but?
Say I' m 3" high at 100 and 4 inches high at 300 and dead on at 400 is there anything this flat?
perhaps a .220 swift I know barrel wash is a factor with this gun. What would you choose.
I have a friend with a 7 STW that is attractive but don' t want that gun.
Jason
#6
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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RE: Out to 400 yards or so.
Just plinking not hunting. Mostly I want something that won' t kick like a mule and is very accurate. I will be getting a remington just for the action and having Match Grade Arms build a ultra lite out of it.
Most snipers use a .308 caliber that I am aware of is this rifle the most accurate? What caliber do you think for a sniper rifle?
(Just to avoid any confusion when I say Sniper Rifle I really mean an accurate long range rifle like a varmiter but something that will shoot flat as possible.) I was going to have them put a fluted bull barrel and a heavy thumb through stock. Similar to a varmiter.
I won' t be shooting tournaments just want it as a toy.
Most snipers use a .308 caliber that I am aware of is this rifle the most accurate? What caliber do you think for a sniper rifle?
(Just to avoid any confusion when I say Sniper Rifle I really mean an accurate long range rifle like a varmiter but something that will shoot flat as possible.) I was going to have them put a fluted bull barrel and a heavy thumb through stock. Similar to a varmiter.
I won' t be shooting tournaments just want it as a toy.
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: va USA
Posts: 580
RE: Out to 400 yards or so.
Building a 400yd utra-lite rifle sniper rifle probably will not give you the accuracy you' re looking for. The under 6lb Ultra lite type rifle normally has a thin barrel, skelatonized action and very light weight hollow stock. None of things are helpfull to have in a rifle when accuracy is the over riding concern. Sniper or varmint rifles usually have heavier contour barrels, solid strong actions and a heavy rigid stock.
A 308 is fine. There are several excellent match grade 30 cal bullets on the market.
Good luck in your pursuit but you' ll likely have to make a few comprises in your new rifle.
A 308 is fine. There are several excellent match grade 30 cal bullets on the market.
Good luck in your pursuit but you' ll likely have to make a few comprises in your new rifle.
#8
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RE: Out to 400 yards or so.
I know the compromises will be required specifically the heavy barrel and thumb through stock. Those both are not Ultra Lite material by any means.
Decisions Decisions! I just want to make the right ones for the price this gun will cost.
However I could get by a lot cheaper buying a TC. Which I also want.
Jason
Decisions Decisions! I just want to make the right ones for the price this gun will cost.
However I could get by a lot cheaper buying a TC. Which I also want.
Jason
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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RE: Out to 400 yards or so.
mainehunt is there a good balistic' s chart to go by?
I figures at 3" high at 100 yards using 180 grain bullet with a 1903 Springfield at a velocity of 3100fps at the muzzel I should get.
4" high at 200
0" at 300
4" low at 350
Is there anything that can shoot flatter than this.
I guess I need a ballistic chart for all standard calibers.
Jason
I figures at 3" high at 100 yards using 180 grain bullet with a 1903 Springfield at a velocity of 3100fps at the muzzel I should get.
4" high at 200
0" at 300
4" low at 350
Is there anything that can shoot flatter than this.
I guess I need a ballistic chart for all standard calibers.
Jason