Which Rifle Caliber for Precision Shooting? - Page 2

rstickle · October 16th, 2008, 08:07 PM

I voted .308, but 30.06 is just as good as far as I'm concerned.

sniper58 · October 16th, 2008, 08:25 PM

I've not tested my .30-06 past 300 yards (target). With the 165 grain SST load, I'm getting 1.2" at 300 yards (MV=2900 fps); and the 180 grain IB prints 2.4" at 300 (MV=2670 fps). I've not hung a target at 400 yards, but consistently hit a 4" gong.

adaman04 · October 16th, 2008, 09:50 PM

Relatively inexpensive is subjective. .308 is cheapest of the list. I would choose it.

mulle46 · October 16th, 2008, 10:15 PM

I chose the .300 mag as you can change its ballistics from how you load the round. You can make it behave like almost all the choices in the poll. OMO. If you aren't handloading, I would probably pick the .308. Marine Corps and US Army snipers use the .308 for their sniper rifles, IIRC. It doesn't get much more precision than that, IMO.

mulle46 · October 16th, 2008, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotGuns

Actually, a couple of inches at 500 yards would put you in the world class shooter territory.

5-6 inches is more realistic for a factory gun. Four would be outstanding.. If you are trying for that though, you will need to spend as much or more for a good quality target scope than you will for the rifle.

+1. A 2 or 3 inch group at 500 yards? Sub-MOA? Wow. Even a 4 inch group would be sub-MOA.

Rossman · October 16th, 2008, 11:59 PM

I just got my first .308 and am interested in this caliber so I voted for it.

Rusty Bouquett · October 17th, 2008, 12:37 AM

The .264 is getting a lot of press these days.

Ram Rod · October 17th, 2008, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty Bouquett

The .264 is getting a lot of press these days.

Indeed. That is the 6.5mm. The 6XC, 6mm/22-250, 6.5x47 Lapua, 6.5 Grendel, 6.5x284, 6mmBR, etc. All of those require custom barrels and casings though, sort of ruling them out as inexpensive.

itschuck · October 17th, 2008, 08:25 AM

25-06 anyone??

coffeecup · October 17th, 2008, 09:21 AM

.240 Hot Tamale. It is a 8mmMag case necked down to 6mm. 4250fps with a 85gr solid copper,teflon coated, Barnes HPBT bullet. Amazing what this thing will do. 21/2 inches high at 100 yds will get you 3" low at 500.

A good friend has one and I watched him almost vaporize a coyote at 400+ yards. The muzzel blast is a thing of joy---NOT!!! Strictly a handloading deal and VERY expensive to shoot...absolutely AWESOME!!!!

View Poll Results: Which Rifle Caliber for Precision Distance Shooting?
7mm Remington Mag	10	9.26%
30-06	17	15.74%
300 Winchester Mag	17	15.74%
.308	64	59.26%
Voters: 108. You may not vote on this poll

October 16th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#11
rstickle Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 10,369	I voted .308, but 30.06 is just as good as far as I'm concerned. __________________ Rick EOD - Initial success or total failure

October 16th, 2008, 08:25 PM	#12
sniper58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,068	I've not tested my .30-06 past 300 yards (target). With the 165 grain SST load, I'm getting 1.2" at 300 yards (MV=2900 fps); and the 180 grain IB prints 2.4" at 300 (MV=2670 fps). I've not hung a target at 400 yards, but consistently hit a 4" gong. __________________ Tim BE PREPARED - Noah didn't build the Ark when it was raining! The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. Thomas Jefferson ________ NRA Life Member

October 16th, 2008, 10:15 PM	#14
mulle46 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 462	I chose the .300 mag as you can change its ballistics from how you load the round. You can make it behave like almost all the choices in the poll. OMO. If you aren't handloading, I would probably pick the .308. Marine Corps and US Army snipers use the .308 for their sniper rifles, IIRC. It doesn't get much more precision than that, IMO. __________________ You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, "I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along." . . . You must do the thing you think you cannot do. Eleanor Roosevelt

October 16th, 2008, 11:59 PM	#16
Rossman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bass Lake, CA Posts: 520	I just got my first .308 and am interested in this caliber so I voted for it. __________________ Rossman Colt 1911, XD 40, http://www.newsbusters.org/ http://www.soliersangels.org/

October 16th, 2008, 09:50 PM	#13
adaman04 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Me State Posts: 309	Relatively inexpensive is subjective. .308 is cheapest of the list. I would choose it.

October 17th, 2008, 12:37 AM	#17
Rusty Bouquett Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lake Wobegon Posts: 410	The .264 is getting a lot of press these days.

October 17th, 2008, 08:25 AM	#19
itschuck Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	25-06 anyone?? __________________ Current collection: SIG P239 2-tone 40 with DAK, SW MP 40 Compact, Ruger SP101, Ruger Single Six 32H&R birdshead, Walther PP, SW 360 38+p Airweight, Browning Buckmark

October 17th, 2008, 09:21 AM	#20
coffeecup Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cadiz,Ky Posts: 659	.240 Hot Tamale. It is a 8mmMag case necked down to 6mm. 4250fps with a 85gr solid copper,teflon coated, Barnes HPBT bullet. Amazing what this thing will do. 21/2 inches high at 100 yds will get you 3" low at 500. A good friend has one and I watched him almost vaporize a coyote at 400+ yards. The muzzel blast is a thing of joy---NOT!!! Strictly a handloading deal and VERY expensive to shoot...absolutely AWESOME!!!!

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