Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC
Thinking about a long range specific hunter. Main use would be deer in ag fields but could consider elk in the equation, ~800 yards max hunting range, fair amount of shooting to 1000. 24" barrel, non-suppressed. Would likely be using eldx bullets in either...143 and 175. Don't factor brass/bullet/component availability in right now.... Edited to add: action would be either mid for 6.5 or long for 7 so don't factor it in...mainly just thinking on the two rounds, not the build.

So thinking hard on them with the considerations of wind drift and barrel life being two of the biggest considerations.....what's your pro/con on each of the two?

For wind drift advantages and just a little more bullet on target I would go with the 7mm myself, others may prefer something different

180 Berger's at 2900 fps
Longest shot was right at 1/4 mile on the springbok.
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330-350 (I think)...I would have to go back and check
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Under 200
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325 yards
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200-300 yards...Just don't remember smile
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490 yards (Back about 11 years ago)


666 yards: 200 grain VLD at the upper 2800 fps
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I have not used the 180 grain ELD-M on game, but I have used the 175 grain ELD-X, but nothing at long range. All under 400 yards.
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Ernie "The Un-Tactical"

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