As far as the right rifle that is comfortable to carry goes you can go with 6.5/284 which wins lots of matches at 1000 yards but brass is going to run about 2.00 a round before it is loaded. More hunters should get to know this fantastic round. Ackley to set a world record for firing bullets at over 5000 fps (1524 m/s). The .257 Weatherby with 100-grain bullets at 3500+ is the flattest-shooting cartridge I've used, pretty much point-and-shoot to 400 yards--where the wind-drift is just about exactly the same as the 6.5 Creedmoor with high-BC bullets in the 140-grain range. 30-06. But inside 100 yds a .44 Mag shoots flat enough for deer, but not groundhogs, where a little .22 Mag is as good as a .204 Ruger. . Reply 2 280AIman Well-Known Member Joined Dec 14, 2007 Messages 56 Location Tamaqua Sep 26, 2009 #8 If you ever take your game at distances longer than 200 yards, you may want to use one of these 3 flattest shooting rifle cartridges to reduce bullet drop and improve your chances at bagging that big buck. Swift Swift Introduced by Remington in 1962 along with their Model 700 bolt-action rifle,. Best Long-Range Cartridges 1. Yes you can get flat shooting bullets from necked down 50 cal BMG cases but the size and weight of the weapon may deteriorate your capability to haul it around and the recoil is not likely to be plea. It will push a 90-grain Fusion bullet to 500 yards—which is probably the limit for . Flattest at 500 yards. In your question about Flattest shooting caliber in a Lever Gun, Winchester 1894 shooting a .25-35 caliber bullet. Despite its relatively low B.C. From the video description, "Rifle is a built 16″ middy "Recon" with a Lothar-Walther LW50 barrel (223 Wylde 1:8) topped with Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x32FFP MRAD scope.Target is a 12″ rifle grade Stake Target from Challenge targets sitting right at 800 yards (731.52 m). Answer (1 of 4): As an ELD (Extreme Long Distance) shooter I have to go with Mr. Hayes. While this may not be the first cartridge that comes to mind for long range shooting, with an appropriate bullet, the compact .223 Remington, or 5.56 NATO is more than capable of shooting over 500 yards with accuracy. The difference in trajectory between these two extremes at 50, 100, 200 and 300 yards is +0.7, +1.1, +0.8 and -1.2-inches, respectively. Overall Practicality: The .223 is an excellent choice for an inexperienced and/or younger shooter. Additionally, it won't kick the snot of you when you touch one off. A .270 caliber rifle loaded with a 130 or a 140 grain bullets will drop respectively 33 and 35 inches with each bullet have over 1400 lbs. However, in 1969 Remington picked it up forcing it to become a standard cartridge that is nothing more than a necked down version of the .30-06. The bullet type is lead, and its weight is 405 grains (26.2 g). You see, the 25-06 is built for killing deer with a flat shooting, non-magnum charge. That's pretty dang flat. .223 Remington/5.56 NATO - Old Faithful Assorted 5.56 Rounds (XM193, XM855, Gold Medal 69gr) While this may not be the first cartridge that comes to mind for long range shooting, with an appropriate bullet, the compact .223 Remington, or 5.56 NATO is more than capable of shooting over 500 yards with accuracy. I am looking for a really flat shooting cartridge up to 500 yards for a Remington rebarrel project I have. .25-06 Rem The .25-06 Remington rifle cartridge used to be a rare wildcat. But the 6.5's and other 30's would be much better, especially with powders available today with the near perfect burning rates. That is 65 feet of drop and we are not shooting a mile yet. Then look at the available options for reloaders, nearly endless, bullets for every application imaginable. .223 Remington/5.56 NATO - Old Faithful. Way more than needed to anchor a deer at that range. You can argue that you can get the 243 WSSM shooting flatter, but that cartridge is already considered obsolete. 500-yard velocity : 2043 fps; 500-yard . Ballistic coefficient (the measurement of how easily the . 100 Yards: (-0) 200 Yards: (-2.8) 300 Yards: (-11.3) 2. . The old 257 Weatherby and 338 Lapua still work for long-range shooting and of course, nothing beats a 50 BMG for ultra-long-range shooting. However, it can also be used for the close range. Also, same bullet, but a .257 Wby Mag will also work if you hit the same velocities. A benefit of that, you can fing .308 ammo off-the-shelf for any practical application. The Flattest Shooting Common Hunting Cartridges. One of the top 10 calibers for the deer hunting is the 25-06 Remington. 7mm rem mag. Hornady' 100-grain InterLock BTSP has a muzzle velocity of 3,100 fps in 6mm, while the .243 leaves the barrel at 2,960 feet per second. Mag. With the popularity of this cartridge . That means they need a flat . It is highly suitable if you are hunting deer within a range of around 550 yards ( long range shooting ). This is one of the flattest shooting bullets available on the market, with a plethora of different size bullets available that range from . The .25-06 Remington rifle cartridge used to be a rare wildcat. I ran some drop numbers on some of the flattest shooting calibers in the world and how much drop they have at 1500 yards will amaze you. push a lever gun for distance shooting [up to 1000 yards ?]. It was invented in the 1960s by P.O. Since this is a long-range test, results were calculated from 500 to 1000 yards with a 500-yard zero. For a rifle platform, this caliber is great for building a highly modular and dynamic setup. Hornady's Precision Hunter 145-grain ELD-X at 2,950 fps is the flattest-shooting .270 Winchester load. The round failed to reach the desired velocity, but reached 4600 fps with a 50 grain bullet and 105 grains of H570 powder. A 338 Lapua will have 40 inches of drop at 500 yards, 265 inches of drop at 1000 yards and 780 inches of drop at 1500 yards. YMMV 1. 6.5 Creedmoor The new 28 Nosler or 6.5- 300 Weatherby are just two new long-range calibers. I shoot everything from 22-250 to 50 BMG. 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. . (A bullet far from optimum for shooting elk.) Its muzzle velocity is 3440 fps, and the energy is 2364 ft. lbs. The amount of drop is directly influenced by velocity, energy, rifle barrel, and bullet design. I came up with an affordable round that gives me 3015 FPS (chronographed) with a 142 gr Sierra Matchking. of energy at that distance more than enough to drop a deer humanely. You can't go wrong with a .308 for a 500 yard rifle. [this is THE . there are many flat calibers even the 500+gr bullet 45-70 . 270. Its biggest disadvantage, in some people's opinion, is .25 caliber bullets have low BCs. 25-06. It is based on the .378 Weatherby Magnum cartridge case, necked down to .224 calibre. It has flipped positions with the 6.5, losing by a mere 1.4-inches. MM .223 Wylde chambered, 20" barreled rifle. Here are the contenders. Flattest at 500 yards — Weatherby's wildly overbore 6.5-300 wins again! the 27 Nosler is the first new .277-caliber rifle cartridge . That should be pretty close to flat. There's Extreme Hunting Cartridges . Depends on how far you feel comfortable shooting--but flat trajectory and less wind-drift are not always found in the same bullet/cartridge. The .204 will work quiet well at 500 yards with good shot placement. At 500 yards even the flattest shooting rounds are going to be dropping somewhere around 30". I'd consider a base of: 300 win mag. The author selected the heaviest bullets offered by Nosler in each caliber, and the muzzle velocities are a reasonable average based on Nosler's reloading manual. Precision, varmint, big-game, and dirt cheap NATO surplus ammo for plenty of cheap shooting. The 300 PRC in 225G exceeds this and the 338 Lapua Magnum by a n. This caliber is a favorite of the USA Navy for their various rifles. But can it defend that title at 1,000 yards? It range suitability is 310 yards, mid-range. 6.5/30.06. Great loads for the .30/30 include Winchester's 150-grain PowerPoint, Hornady's 160-grain FTX LeverEvolution, and the Federal Premium 150-grain Barnes TSX hollow point. It shoots flat out to 300 yards, which makes it a point and shoot rifle caliber for the vast majority of shots on big game. Before we check that out, let's give a nod to the 240 Wby. At 500 yards even the flattest shooting rounds are going to be dropping somewhere around 30". The bullet diameter is 0.458 inches (11.63 mm), and the powder weight in the cartridge is 70 grains (4.56 g). wins again with just 218.5 inches of drop, the 27 Nosler moves into second place with its 150 . The 6mm uses the same bullet as the .243, but since the 6mm is made from a necked-down .257 Roberts, the case has a little more powder capacity. It's an excellent choice for shooting groundhogs out to 500 yards. No exotics just yet, they'll come later. 28″ barr Continue Reading James Kittrell Shooting CBC 77gr OTM 5.56mm ammo. 1.5" high at 100, would be dead-on at 250, and only drop 30" at 550. So, if you want to go long, there are some clear choices here. I am wondering which caliber, barrel length, lever gun, would be best for the above use. I'm going to set a restrictive definition on "common" and only include cartridges that can be found chambered in most any rifle. 270 and 30-06 carry enough power out to 700 yards, 7mm pulls a bit further, and 300 win mag pulls a bit further still. Referring to Table 1, which presents the flattest shooting loads in each caliber, you can see large differences in trajectory and wind drift between 300 and 400 yards. Not a lot of difference in drops between the cartridges though; you need accurate yardage readings to get your drop correct. Mag. Remington's Seven-Mag doesn't shoot any flatter than 6.5 Creedmoor, but remains extremely popular. It's marginal even for 500 yards, if you want fast and flat. These cartridges all drop less than 255″ at 1,000 yards. While that incredibly fast 6.5-300 Wby. The 50 BMG is still supersonic past 1200 yards. Choosing a long-range cartridge is more complicated than selecting a round with the flattest trajectory or fastest velocity, although those do play a role. . From 600 to 1000 yards they use a 300 Winchester. American big game hunting pioneer, Jack O'Connor championed the merits of the .270 nearly 100 years ago and killed big game ranging from Coues Deer to Dall Sheep to grizzly bears with a .270. 1 .25-06 Remington. The flattest-shooting popular rifle cartridge at 1,000 yards is the 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum, followed by the .26 Nosler, the .28 Nosler, the .22 Creedmoor, and the 6.5 Weatherby RPM. The following table averages multiple loads for each cartridge and shows an average amount of drop at . .25-06 AI with a Berger 115 VLD that's moving 3,600 fps. It's a shame the .25-06 is in decline at the moment. That results in faster speeds with the same .24 caliber bullet. I've been looking at the .257 weatherby … I'm not a huge fan of basing my decisions on bullet energy. Here Are the Best Long Range Calibers 5.56mm/.223 Remington 224 Valkyrie 243 Winchester 6mm Creedmoor 6.5mm Grendel 6.5mm Creedmoor 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) 6.5x47mm Lapua .260 Remington .308 Winchester/7.62x51mm NATO .30-06 Springfield .300 Winchester Short Magnum .300 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) .300 Winchester Magnum You'll need a cartridge that lives up to the high expectations demanded at ranges up to and beyond 500, 600 or even 1,000 yards. Based on the 30-06 (that's what the -06 part is supposed to imply), the 25-06 is the second fastest cartridge listed here, and it does it with a small, 100 grain bullet. To be conservative, let's compare the caliber with the flattest trajectory (.300 RUM) to the one with the least flat trajectory (.338 Win Mag). The military uses a 308 Winchester for sniping to 600 yards. The only thing it has over the 7mm's is good bullets. The flattest shooting rifle is only as good as you can hold over in the field or on the bench anyway, and a couple inches either way is irrelevant when you start reaching out past where you can judge 3 inches from 13. rating, that 100-grain bullet is hanging in there. Flatter than a 220 Swift and still carries 1700-1800 lbs of energy at 500 yds. While Western rifle hunters debate the best coyote caliber, many Eastern hunters prefer a shotgun. It is about the easiest caliber to hit with at that range you can imagine. A .270 caliber rifle loaded with a 130 or a 140 grain bullets will drop respectively 33 and 35 inches with each bullet have over 1400 lbs. Answer (1 of 6): It really depends on what you are doing with it and how handy you want it to be. of energy at that distance more than enough to drop a deer humanely. the 270 Wby is tough to beat with a 130 gr bullet started at 3400-3500 fps. That small bullet translates into low recoil, yet a far MPBR of 310 yards, also coming .