Barrel Life: Because of the smaller powder volume and lower MVs, you can expect to see about 3,000 rounds out of your barrel. Great Article!! Although common sense describes how RE will affect your ballistic performance, if youre a steel or paper target shooter, RE does not play a large factor. Coming from my military background, I was always reluctant to stray from the 7.62x51mm or .300 Winchester Magnum. Fantastic information. Muzzle Velocity: Using the 140gr ELD Match, 2,750 fps. +Nick Strother, he TOLD you right up front he was only including cartridges that can be found chambered in most any rifle. 1,500m: 426 ft-lbs. Also, as identical as you can recreate two firearms and two exact ammo loads, those two guns will never have the same exact MV. Either way it is flexible for your mission. Ammo Availability: Ammo is available online, however, it is not cheap. 1,000m: 437 ft-lbs. I would guess that every Walmart in the United States carries .243 Winchester. 80% more. Advice youll never hear from the mainstream media. Most of these calibers are also fairly expensive to shoot in both ammo and barrel replacements. The flat trajectory of the .300 Win Mag bullet allows skilled hunters with calibrated optics the ability to hit targets at 500 or even 1,000 yards away. Take the Lapua and shorten the case so it can be fired from a standard Long Action. Banish 30. But if it isnt, go read the article again. . That still is a general rule of thumb today, but they have come a long way. A prairie dog could be hit at a mile while a grizzly bear would need to be much closer. This should be recommended reading for all shooters learning to shoot long range shots. Way more than needed to anchor a deer at that range. 308 has a maximum range that is relative to the type of animal you are hunting. The 6.5 Lapua is primarily a bolt-gun only caliber. Recoil statistics are offered for reference. Case capacity matches the 300PRC and is not far off the 300 Norma that you like, but wouldnt cost $5/rd. Gravity impacts all objects the same. History: One of the newer cartridges on the list, the .300 PRC comes to us from Hornady in 2018. I am interested to see how the price of such systems will come down and become more readily available to entry to novice level LR shooters. Muzzle Velocity: 168gr Berger Target Hybrid @ 3,200 fps, Ballistic Co-Efficient: G1: 0.515 G7: 0.264. Hornady designed the 6.5 PRC for use in a bolt-gun. The .25-06 Remington rifle cartridge used to be a rare wildcat. Flattest-Shooting Cartridges Ever Backfire 641K subscribers Subscribe 4.2K 173K views 1 year ago The flattest shooting rifle cartridges are listed in this video to help shooters determine. Like most calibers with projectiles lighter than 150 grains, the recoil can be considered light. unfair comparison, Hornady makes a 139 grain BTSP for the 7mm mag very flat shooter, Great info, thanks for your difficult work. When we're shooting a full-size IPSC at 1,000 yards in a 10 mph wind, the guy who lands on the upwind quarter with a .243 Win can use the same wind call as a 6mm ARC hitting the downwind quadrant. The possibilities are endless with the .223. That one-millimeter difference means a large increase in MV. Both SOCOM (Special Operations Command) and the US Army have selected the .300 Norma Magnum as their hottest and newest sniper rifle cartridge. How can I get all the data in a spread sheet form like you showed in your video? Flattest at 1,000 yards Heres where things start to change. The amount of drop is directly influenced by velocity, energy, rifle barrel, and bullet design. The only affordable model, the Winchester XPR, is neutered with a 24 barrel. during their trips downrange. Been there done that, so Im not playing holier-than-thou. I work at a very large and popular firearms dealer, and I have sold dozens (if not hundreds) if the 6.5, but I havent sold 1, or had anyone even ask about the top 3 in this list. It should be possible that a few savvy and disgruntled hunters/reloaders have stocked up in anticipation BEFORE the grab for those start after rifles are released. This old timer remains a phenomenon, flat-shooting and effective. So its not like the flattest shooting rifle gives you a lot more leeway on ranging errors for super long range shots. However, for less bullet size, you can get a much better performing Long Range caliberand for a lot less money too. Recoil Condition: With a suppressor on the .300 Norma Magnum, the recoil still isnt all that bad. When a bullet is fired, many forces are immediately working against it: gravity, wind, and atmospheric drag. However, for less bullet size, you can get a much better performing Long Range caliberand for a lot less money too. bullet. While heavier bullets at low speed dont shoot as flat, they do carry energy further generally. The .300 WSM steals the performance of a .300 WM and transforms it down to a short-action rifle. A .308 would need about 7-8 mils to match that. Projectiles will be available but brass might not be. Like the .308 Winchester, ammo availability and reloading components are everywhere. I personally shoot a .338 Edge, and I am not at all upset it did not make the list. Remaining Energy: Muzzle: 3,819 ft-lbs. Get the gist? The 6.5 PRC was born at the 2018 SHOT Show. rating) driven more slowly. Heres a chart from my Popular Hunting Cartridges Compared article. However, the Grendel uses the same case diameter as the 7.62x39mm so the new magazine capacity is reduced from 30 rounds to 26, and the bolt face is not interchangeable with .223/5.56 bolts. From what can be expected, the .224 wears a little bit more than the .223, approx. One of the great things about a .223 rifle build is that the recoil is manageable for a shooter of any age. G1 BC: .563 G7 BC: .274. However, the majority of builds will be designed for the bolt action system. For the average shooter looking to get into Long Range shooting, turn away and run to the smaller guys. As more and more interest in the Long Range community, one thing has become apparent. 6.5mm calibers Are You and Your Family Really Ready For A Power Grid Failure? Many hunters still use this cartridge for its hard-hitting terminal performance and flat flying exterior ballistics. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 26 Nosler, the . Slightly more than the .308 Winchester. The two most common BCs used are G1 and G7 below: If you notice the G7 profile has a more streamlined design. Because the .224 is so new, the market is still catching on. For hunters, medium-game will be the limit of this caliber. In fact they would have won against the American cartridge shooters if not for a shooter getting on the wrong target. Nor are we maintaining that the flattest shooting cartridge/bullet is the ultimate determinant of a good hunting round. I suspect Weatherby got wind of Noslers work on its superb 26 Nosler, so they released Roys old wildcat to steel some of Noslers thunder. Cross-Platform Use: Any bolt gun can be custom chambered to any SAAMI cartridgebut the keyword is custom. With care and discipline, a 6.5 Grendel barrel will outlive a .308. This round is a hammer and a scalpel. For hunters, the retained energy, MV, and increased projectile expansion technology, the 6.5CM makes for a great terminally performing round for medium and even large games. Also a great option for novice or seasoned hunters who want a great flat shooting rifle that can take groundhogs or deer just by changing the ammo. 36 in. What bullet weight did you select for the .270 Winchester? Surely this is 42.9 just over a meter? Thoughts on this? Average price per round$1.00. What a great tool that you have built. Expect to see about 2,500 round barrel life. Granted I do live in New England, and we dont have that many long shot opportunities here, but you would think someone would want to have there firearms chambered in such a flat shooting cartridge. History: The Great Grandfather of them allthe .30-06 (thirty ought six) is the oldest cartridge on this list. You can build a .223 rifle in almost any rifle action. I tend to like popular calibers for off the shelf ammo availability and cost, so the gun doesnt just sit in the safe. The round easily has enough energy to kill whitetail deer at 300 yards. All in all, this cartridge changed the tactics of the US military, and later, NATO allies. But its so close to the 6.5-300 Wby. Barrel Life: Since the .260 is not firing heavy bullets over 2,900 fps, the barrel life can be similar to other 6.5mm cartridges in its classabout 2,500-3,500 rounds. Great chart, I appreciate all your work on this. These cartridges all drop less than 255 at 1,000 yards. The numbers are beyond impressive. Im in the beginner stages and I used a Rifle in 308. You cannot pick a better round for the beginner Long Range shooter. Is it the fastest? The owner of this website does not guarantee offers on this site, and all offers should be viewed as recommendations only. But what are the flattest shooting rifle cartridges? After writing each of these parameters and reviewing each caliber, I could think of around much better suited than the 6.5 CM in a given categorybut it excels in almost every category. One of the classic LR projectiles is the 175 Sierra Match King @ 2,700 fps. Barrel Life: Average barrel life is around 5,000 rounds. At a 100 yard zero sight in the 500 yard drop is 37. Ive always liked the .260. Time of flight impacts bullet drop more than anything else. A .270 Win is one of the flattest shooting rifles that won't beat you silly, but it still drops over three feet at 500 yds (and don't forget wind drift; it's easily =/< to drop, always a big factor). Cross-Platform Use: Another great benefit to the 6.5CM is that it still maintains an overall case length of a Short-Action cartridge. Take a look at the MPBR column and note how close they all are. Muzzle: 2,401 ft-lbs 500m: 1,301 ft-lbs 1,000m: 633 ft-lbs 1,500m: 325 ft-lbs. The overall purpose of the Grendel was to deliver extended accuracy and range of the .223/5.56 NATO in the same AR-15 platform. You can expect to pay about $1.00 per round at most online retailers. For the average shooter looking to get into Long Range shooting, turn away and run to the smaller guys. 500m: 1,123 ft-lbs 1,000m: 394 ft-lbs. Initial Thoughts: Coming from my military background, I was always reluctant to stray from the 7.62x51mm or .300 Winchester Magnum. However, the .50BMG bullet will reach the target with 143 less drop than the 6.5 Creedmoor, because it has more mass which leads to a higher BC, and that higher BC given the same velocity, makes it slow down less during flight. Also, experience firing large bore calibers is advised. Drop is constant at the gravitational pull of 32 feet per second accelerating at 32 fps. The possibilities are endless with the .223. Recoil Condition: You are definitely going to feel less recoil than a .308. 6.5 Creedmore is my long range favorite. It shoots flatter, and with less drift by far than the 308's best load. The .22-250 has a very high velocity and is very accurate. In 2008, the cartridge was introduced not to expand upon the capabilities of the .338, but the possibilities. That still is a general rule of thumb today. Initial Thoughts: The .223 Remington offers an excellent choice for the novice weekend warrior who has limited distance range facilities. We are not going to include here the esoteric military sniping rounds engineered for 1,000 yards, 2,000 yards, even 3,000 yards. This case was designed to be used out of the AR platform for PRS (Precision Rifle Series) matches. The .308 would have a slight advantage in barrel life, Im sure. To be fair to the 30-378, itmurders everything else for flatness way out there, staying feet above most other cartridges and carrying enough energy to take a deer at just over 1000 yards. In order to find this value, usually, a ballistic solution software would have to compute the RE, on what is called a Range Card. Saying all that to say this: The next updated version of this article likely wont see many changes unless it is 10 years or more removed and we get some new things with real utility and promise. Overall Practicality: I argue that you will not find a more practical Long Range caliber in this list. Now by swapping a barrel, Long Action set-ups like the .300 Norma or Winchester magnums could not manage the overall cartridge length of the new .338 Norma. High-end AR-10s can regularly maintain sub-MOA accuracy. It has less case volume, traditionally firing a heavier bulletBUT still retains energy over range better and maintains a longer Transonic Range than its bigger brother. This caliber was designed and intended strictly for the semi-auto AR-15 platforms. This is one of the most informative articles I have read on calibers. Anecdotally, PRS shooters are having to change barrels once per year. Cross-Platform Use: Multi-platform builds do exist in the .260 Remington. All in all, the .308 is certainly manageable by shooters of most ages. Recoil Condition: With a muzzle brake and/or suppressor, the .300WM can feel similar to a .308 Winchester. The average life will be anywhere from 4,000-7,000 rounds. Id consider a base of: Among these cartridges, the 25-06 offers the highest MPBR (Mean Point Blank Range) or the max distance that you can adjust a scope to and be +-3 with the most common bullet weights per caliber. Flatter than a 220 Swift and still carries 1700-1800 lbs of energy at 500 yds. Surprisingly due to the case volume to bore area ratio, barrel life is impressive for a cartridge of this size. As for targeting game at extreme distances, yes, I realize there are thousands of dedicated, well-trained long range shooters who are as good at 1,000 yards as many of us are at 500 yards and some of us at 200 yards. My name is Steve and I have just viewed your video on the Flattest Shooting Cartridges. My bias steers clear of the wildcat calibers. Just like any new and exciting caliber that is designed specifically for the LR community, I know the performance will be top-notch. For example, A 7 SAUM, 280 AI and 7 Rem Mag. A 30-06 will take any game on the NA Continent. They wanted a superior hunting and LR cartridge with similar trajectories as the .300 WM, but with less powder use and recoil. So it Im guessing to summarise it doesnt really matter what you shoot as long as you know distance to target & your maths Muzzle: 1,456 ft-lbs 500m: 660 ft-lbs 1000m: 248 ft-lbs 1500m: 162 ft-lbs. Is it the fastest? Unfortunately being such an older caliber, new-age tactical guys will not see this cartridge on many platforms. The bench rest shooting community usually pushes the boundaries and concocts the. Barrel twist rates spin the bullet out of the muzzle in a spiral much akin to a quarterback throwing a football. However, the 6.5 Lapua and .308 Winchester do share the same bolt face. For hunters, the Grendel offers many different projectiles for different terminal effects. I would be interested to see how the 6mm GT compares to the .243 and 6 Creed and even the 6.5 Creed. 1,500m: 264 ft-lbs. The .223 is extremely limited in range compared to the other cartridges due to attributes such as the deficiency of mass in the projectile, making the .223 perform poorly in high wind conditions and lack the energy retention to be a great Long Range cartridge. What is your mission? Find out which ones made the cut. The research is out there if you need it. It was designed from the ground up in 2005 by an ammunition manufacturer, Lapua, to take on the 300-1,000 yard competition world. All in all, dont get TOO hung up on MVs. A 10 mph right angle wind at 500 yards can divert even a fast, high B.C. Written by: Mike S. Self Defense 347 Comments.WP-PrintIcon{margin-bottom:-3px}Print This Article. The 305 grain bullet travels at 3,500 fps, with 8,295 foot pounds of muzzle energy and the 419 grain bullet travels at 3,000 fps with 8,373 foot pounds of muzzle energy. But what are the flattest shooting rifle cartridges? The caliber in question will likely perform erratically past its TR value. Muzzle: 4,029 ft-lbs. LR performance is very impressive. Im going to include a few in here, and my basis for including them is going to be inclusion in Federals 2013 catalog, because thats what Im basing my numbers off. .223 Remington/5.56mm, .224 Valkyrie, .243 Winchester, 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5mm Grendel. For the hunters in mind, the ability to take a .30 caliber projectile (which has the superior terminal performance to the smaller 6.5mm projectiles) and flatten its trajectory to achieve those longer shots in higher winds is crucial. Thank you. G7 is the most current and most accurate measurement of the predicted flight of a long-range projectile. . Only B.C. This website is not affiliated with the United States Marine Corps, and the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Marine Corps as a whole. You may see something like this: 6.5mm 140-grain VLD G1 BC: 0.593 G7 BC: 0.304. Do your homework. Gyroscopic Stability is lost in the Transonic Range and the bullet begins to pitch and yaw and ultimately tumble. Overall Practicality: All in all, if you are new to the LR community and have an heirloom .243 in the family and that is it, re-barrel it and work on fundamentals. Most of the calculators out there show larger drop rates then your table. Taking the original .300 Ruger Compact Magnum and necking down to accept the 6.5CM projectiles, Hornady could fire the same projectiles as the 6.5CM but with 250 fps added MV. 1,500m: 426 ft-lbs. This cartridge is one of the most capable rounds I have ever shot. 500m: 2,621 ft-lbs. Barrel Life: Given the projectile weight and MV, I would guess barrel life to degrade around the 2,000 round mark. If the weather is superb and you can count for 350 inches of bullet drop, then it's pretty effective up to 1000 yards. Simply speaking, the BC refers to how well a bullet navigates gravity, air density, and wind. One of the most complex and widely debated topics within the modern firearms community is caliber selection for long-range shooting. For the hunters in mind, the ability to take a .30 caliber projectile (which has the superior terminal performance to the smaller 6.5mm projectiles) and flatten its trajectory to achieve those longer shots in higher winds is crucial. Expect to see 2,500-3,000 rounds out of your barrel. By way of comparison, the .270 Winchester (based on the .30-06 Springfield) offers a case capacity of 67 grains. Nice summary of the subject for those of us who do not understand things like Coreolis Force and aerodynamic jump. Still, by using G1 across the board, we are on a level playing field. For example, when the inception of the M110 came to the Army sniper community some guys hated leaving behind their trusty M24s. And most of all, be safe and be fun. Any cartridge that drops less than 40 inches at 500 yards or close to 200 inches at 1000 yards should be considered a flat shooting cartridge. Invest the money and invest the time in solid training from reputable sources. This site contains affiliate links. What a gentleman. Expect to see about 2,500 round barrel life. He has managed multiple gun ranges, and has hunted around the world. Availability in stores could be troublesome unless shopping at a Cabelas/Bass Pro Shop. Most people believe that the flattest shooting rifle caliber is the .22-250. It is based on the 505 Gibbs (an old-time rimless African big-game cartridge developed in England in 1911) and necked down to 0.408 inches. In this topic, I have to admit a certain level of bias. Mil/LE and Hunting communities need the RE factor for hard-hitting, threat/animal stopping performance. Cross-Platform Use: The 6.5 Lapua is primarily a bolt-gun only caliber. Few AR-10s exist that can fire the .300WM. Initial Thoughts: This caliber excites me for several reasons. After digesting this lovely meal, I changed my mind about 6.5 PCR (or CM) and now favor the .308 for economy, availability, hunting flexibility, and barrel life. Muzzle Velocity is also a value that is never constant. Certain accessories like muzzle brakes and suppressors drastically reduce recoil (up to 70% reduction). Initial Thoughts: I find it so interesting to see how this compares to the Lapua Magnum. That one-millimeter difference means a large increase in MV. If buying online, you are looking to spend at least $2.20 per round. The ammo was considerably lighter, meaning the rifles could be lighter. Barrel Life: Again, as most wildcat rounds are concerned, barrel life will not be great. You can readily find these rounds online. He wanted an even lighter-recoiling cartridge with the same performance, so the 6mm Creedmoor was born. The lighter 140gr range projectiles dont enact enough felt energy rearward like the 175gr+ class of projectiles from bigger bores. Most off the shelf set-ups are going to be on the high end of the market so the 6mm CM is not ideal for a beginner shooter. This cartridge calls for a custom case. Since the beginning, the 6.5 has taken off as one of the best LR cartridges to date. We all have scores of 5.56 mags laying aroundwhy not beef up that system? JON WEILER Preferred Caliber For 500 To 1,000 Yards And Beyond: 6.5 Creedmoor. The US military decided that the average rifle squad was more effective by accurately delivering rounds on target with a 5.56mm rifle than the heavier recoiling 7.62 platforms. For the hunting world, yes. From 600 to 1000 yards they use a 300 Winchester. In your opinion is the 6.5 Creedmoor going to eventually put out to pasture the 30-06 and the .308? Ammo can be found at most sporting goods stores. Notice that it is only 3 grains lighter than the 150-grain .264 atop that Weatherby. Trajectory is flat. Here are four long-range rifles you should consider: Prized for its ability as a flat-shooting cartridge, the 300 Winchester Magnum is capable of 3,260 feet per second (fps) and 2,658 foot pounds of muzzle energy with a 150 grain bullet, and 3,000 fps and 4,223 foot pounds of muzzle energy with a 180 grain bullet. Take the .308 Winchester at 500 for comparison, The level of confidence of a first-round hit at that range is extremely high. You dream it, and it can be done. Right now, shooters are obsessed with flat-shooting rifle cartridges. Best Deer Ammo In 7mm Rem. The flattest-shooting cartridges usually have Nosler or Weatherby in their name, and the top three flat-shooting cartridges were created by those respected companies. It is a product of natural selection and evolutionthe best features of several classic LR rounds fused into one. So what does that mean? 500m: 1,123 ft-lbs 1,000m: 394 ft-lbs. inspired a lot of comments, dissent, and different candidates for the title, so lets take a more detailed look at the flattest of the flat. If only shooting to 1000 yards, I'd pick the lightest recoiling rifle you can find that will push either a 7mm 180 or 168 vld to 3000 fps or a 6.5 140 class to 3000 fps or close. The .243 was also a great option for those living in countries that banned the use of military countries (.308 Win/7.62x51mm NATO). I still like this cartridge for a bolt gun though. The sheer muzzle energy from these bigger calibers is beyond impressive. Looking at the .308 Winchester, most loads will reach TR on average at 900-1,000m, making shots past 1,000m inconsistent. Factory ammo isnt heavily available; expect to pay around $1.75 per round. Why even mention such an antiquated round? You most likely will have to compromise on certain aspects. Sadly, a .300 NM barrel will only live to 1,200-1,500 rounds. Save your money and invest in training and supplemental gear. The .260 Remington sparked quite the interest in the North American market of the 6.5mm cartridges. but if I remember correctly the 7mm Rem. http://www.hornady.com/ballistics-resource/ballistics-calculator, 338 Lapua with a 300 grain projectile (you can run 250s in the Lapua as well, but most run a 300). Ammo Availability: During its launch in 1997, the .260 was still on par with other wildcats. He wanted an even lighter-recoiling cartridge with the same performance, so the 6mm Creedmoor was born. I bought mine secondhand for around $1,200. Im not sure Im reading this right but there seems to be a decimal missing. The 6.5 Grendel comes to us in 2003 from Alexander Arms. It will tumble erratically and fall short of the intended target. Taking the original .300 Ruger Compact Magnum and necking down to accept the 6.5CM projectiles, Hornady could fire the same projectiles as the 6.5CM but with 250 fps added MV. It was a great option at the time for those wanting long range performance with very low recoil. A good judge of success of a caliber is how long it has been relevant. Good points, which are all things Ive considered. Great information you have come up with. He took that case and necked it down to load .243 (6mm) projectiles. He took that case and necked it down to load .243 (6mm) projectiles. Of course, be advised that components, dies, etc., will be more costly than most of the others. For being a long and hard-hitting round, the 6.5 CM still maintains a lower felt recoil. All 6mm projectiles are notorious for extremely fast throat erosion. Strother, he TOLD you right up front he was only including cartridges that can be considered.! 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