WTB long range riffle (help is appreciated)

[smoothy8500]

Hmmm, explains why guys smirk at my 6mmBR in the locker room.... 66 rounds at 1,000yds slung-up ain't gonna wear me out.

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2015/10/cartridge-efficiency-basics-from-the-usamu/

[Garv]

Great choice but I also think that you should include ballistic calculator in your shopping list.

This thing could improve your aim and overall satisfaction from the gun!

Are you a rep. for HitX if we need help?

[michaelf3]

Hello everyone,
I decided and purchased a christensen arms mpr .338 lapua magnum.

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I have the CA in 338 and Creedmoor. You'll enjoy shooting 338. It's the only 338 where you can shoot a whole mag standing up.

[five.five-six]

We all know that the guys that "need" a larger rifle are the very same guys that are only going to shoot it at 100yds on a KD range and it's really about the recoil and so they can impress their friends by pulling the big cigar sized cartridge out of the cartridge box.

If it was about hits on target at longrange, they would be asking about BC not cartridge power/size...

Most 6mm cartridges shoot just as flat or flatter than a 300 win mag to 1000yds.

[five.five-six]

Keep in mind that there is a trade off between velocity and barrel life. A flat shooting 499,000 fps cartridge will have little drop at 1,000 yards but will burn the barrel out at 10 rounds. If you are shooting at 800 yards or less a 308 or 30-06 or 6.5x55 will work well.

This is why I don't even shoot my .300WM anymore, it already has almost 500 down the tube and I love shooting it.

[ar15barrels]

I have never been a dasher fan.
I'm a bigger fan of Creedmoor size rounds or the 6xc or even a standard 6br.
Any will do exactly what you want.
There are LOTS of steps between 308 and a small 6mm.
Like say a 6.5 Creedmoor...

[mmlook]

if you hate the dasher, you've likely never shot one

the 6.5 creedmoor with Lapua SRP brass does look appealing with the newer high BC bullets though

[ar15barrels]

if you hate the dasher, you've likely never shot one

the 6.5 creedmoor with Lapua SRP brass does look appealing with the newer high BC bullets though

I never said I hate it.
It's a fine cartridge in a single shot.
Just not a fan of it in magazines, hence the creedmoors or the XC recommendations as both of those feed slick as grease on glass from unmodified mags.

[mmlook]

They feed if you use the right magazine

Dashers, and any BR based cartridge not feeding properly is 100% setup error.

if you use the right mags, they feed the same as any other short action caliber.

[smoothy8500]

any BR based cartridge not feeding properly is 100% setup error....if you use the right mags, they feed the same as any other short action caliber.

I love my 6mmBR and agree entirely with what you say, That's why it's not as popular with some other choices that are easy "plug and play" options. Mag/feeding and the short case that flips off of the extractor/ejector prematurely....once again, 100% set-up and/or user issue.

[USMCM16A2]

What caliber riffle? A2

[five.five-six]

I never said I hate it.
It's a fine cartridge in a single shot.
Just not a fan of it in magazines, hence the creedmoors or the XC recommendations as both of those feed slick as grease on glass from unmodified mags.

[sigstroker]

Maybe look at the Gay Tiger too.

[mmlook]

Maybe look at the Gay Tiger too.

no, just no

[smoothy8500]

I don't get it? What's the downside to the 6GT, other than brass availability or having to form it yourself?