Originally Posted by dogcatcher223
Originally Posted by GregW
Why burn anything more than 45 grains of powder for 600 yards....

Anything -08 cased or similar is the easy answer....

More oomph doesn't get you anything if you cant place it...


Some guy at the range was strutting around after hitting the 900 yd gong with his 338 lapua. Then I pulled out the 6 creed "ding" and he and his redneck buddy looked confused. Those who actually shoot know...



dogcatcher223, We've got a 6.5-284 for long range fun. There's a considerable difference between "ding" at extended ranges and "rocking the steel" with mass and velocity!! wink memtb

Last edited by memtb; 04/23/17.
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