I remember when I was enamoured by velocity.
...about the same year I had my first beer.
I remember being impressed by muzzle velocity, but have always strived for maximum accuracy. That being said, I choose the highest velocity node from my ladder test and work on the accuracy with seating depth. The higher velocity nodes provide the least time in the wind, thus less time for deflection. Even more important in the equation is bullet BC. Go here:
http://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj-5.1.cgi and see how lighter bullet weights, traveling at higher velocities fare against heavier bullet weights of better BC's, traveling slower. Compare with regards to bullet drop and and wind movement @ a 10 mph crosswind.
That 600 yard ladder test is unreal. I haven't worked with the .264 but I have never shot a 300 yard test with that little amount of change in elevation. What were your powder charges?
