TikkaT3.223 wrote:We can get 50BMG in Australia..? Really..? Sick xD
brett1868 wrote:Probably easier if you work out your budget first and build to that. I personally like the .375 Cheytac or 338 lap for extended range and hopefully soon will try out the .416 Barrett round. Apollo is having success with his 6.5mm (I think it's a 6.5) at long range bench rest shooting. Much will also depend on what your intending to shoot, if targets then go down the path of what the bench rest guys shoot as they are the best source of knowledge in that field. I on the other hand want to vaporise large hairy mammals at 1000+ which is why I use 50BMG / 416 Barrett & 375 Cheytac and trying to get my hands on the Anzio 50/20 .
TikkaT3.223 wrote:We can get 50BMG in Australia..? Really..? Sick xD
Yeah I was looking at a .416 Chey Tac the other day online. They look pretty mint.
Would you use any of the 7mm calibres or would they have too much drop?
brett1868 wrote:50BMG and most of the other fun calibres are banned in Queensland, at the current pace of legislation you'll be back to rubber bands and spitwads in next to no time.
Chronos wrote:There's no such thing as the best, only compromise. More power, more recoil, shorter barrel life and more expense. I think you'd do well to choose a 6.5 or 7 mm cartridge.
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I chose the .284 Winchester for its ability to launch 180gr high BC bullets that will stay supersonic beyond a mile
Chronos wrote:There's no such thing as the best, only compromise. More power, more recoil, shorter barrel life and more expense. I think you'd do well to choose a 6.5 or 7 mm cartridge.
6mm cartridges like 6BR, 6 BRX, 6mm Dasher or 6x47 are near unbeatable out to 600m and their low recoil keeps you shooting consistently longer.
Beyond 600 a 7mm or .30 cal magnum seems to be the choice of 1000y benchrest shooters (bare in mind their light guns weigh max 17lbs but heavy guns weigh well more than this with no weight limit) plus almost all ranges will accept them, not necessarily the case with anything above 338wm
I chose the .284winchested for its ability to launch 180gr high BC bullets that will stay supersonic beyond a mile
Chronos
Lorgar wrote:I enjoyed shooting the .308 less. I probably shot it worse as well...