Originally Posted By: Ernest III look at some of the vmax boxes at the velocity and trajectory and the 22-250 doesnt seem that much better than the 243. I just wonder what is a great long range cal? On the 243 box I believe it says 2 high at 100 is on at 200 and about 7 low at 300. Well the 22-250 says 1 high at 100 is on at 200 and 5 low at 300. The 243 is around 17 low and the 22-250 is 14 low at 300. Im just going by memeory so done quote me on these numbers. What Im getting at is for the avrg shooter 14 or 17 low at 300 ,whats the diff? Most guys dont shoot much past 2 to 250 anyway. I hate to say it but 200 is a long a@#^*( shot for me.So what cal and what power scope would a avrg shooter need to to make say a 400 yard shot?
Daryl P.
Here is the 264 WM 123gr Amax
Ballistics Table in Yards 264wm 123 gr., .510 B.C.
www.hornady.com
Range (yards) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Velocity (fps) 3500 3394 3291 3092 2901 2719 2544
Energy (ft.-lb)3346 3146 2958 2610 2299 2019 1768
Traj(400 yd.0in)-1.5 1.7 4.1 6.5 5.3 0.0 -10.0
Come Up in MOA -1.5 -3.2 -3.9 -3.1 -1.7 0.0 1.9
The following table is provided as a "cheat sheet" that you can tape to your gun.
Ballistics Table in Yards 264wm 123 gr., .510 B.C.
www.hornady.com
Range (yards) Muzzle 50 100 200 300 400 500
Trajectory (400 yd.0) -1.5 1.7 4.1 6.5 5.3 0.0 -10.0
Come Up in MOA -1.5-3.2-3.9-3.1-1.7 0.0 1.9
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