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I'd be the jackass running something like this:



Like the little black kid that ran home all excited about winning a turkey. He said to momma, whoever had the longest peter wins the turkey. Momma said, boy I don't want you pulling out all your peter to win a turkey. Little boy says to momma. I didn't, I didn't. I only pulled out just enough to win it..

1917...A few jackasses like you have stolen turkeys and hams from my poor malnourished children. Grin. 'Sleepers' we call them, it looks like a hunting rifle, but it shoots like a heavy varmint class.

It’s been a lot of years ago . I owned two 40x Remingtons. One in 223 , the other in 6-47. The 6mm became popular over the famous 222 and 223 because it was supposed to Buck the wind a little better.
Low recoiling guns became famous for just that reason. A lot of shooting and recoil punishes you.
For what you are taking about I would consider the 308. Very accurate and great for distance you are talking about.
Hasbeen

I ran the numbers you provided thru JBM and the difference in wind drift at 10mph full value was 4 inches. I'd take 4 inches less wind at 300 every day. Bullet drop on a KD range is a known and constant variable. Wind drift is not. Miss a reversal, pick the wrong indicator and your 52's group is now 8 inches wider than the 77's.

How about a 77 out of a quick twist 22-250?

Less time of flight for even less drift?

I do have a 308 but it would fall into the unlimited class due to weight. A lot of guys shoot that class and wait time for a bench can be a issue. The sporter class is the least popular and has little to no wait times to shoot. That's why I am leaning toward the sporter/ hunting rifle class.

Heck, use your favorite deer rifle. Can't help but get better with it and it is supposed to be fun.

Yes, fun is goal but, there are people who can and will ruin a fun shoot!

They can only ruin your good time if you let them

Thems wise words!

X2.

Depends on what you already have I suppose. If you have something that'll work go do a couple and make sure you're enjoying it first. Also after a few shoots you'll have a better idea of what you want/need and can make a better informed decision.

-Jake

For a factory gun, Savage 6BR. If you can customize a little bit 6 dasher or 6AI One of the old Sako 6 ppc would be great. Depends on the particular rules. I am a match director for benchrest matches here locally. The 6mm usually come out on top at 300 yards. Practice and reload your own if you can

This makes sense. Plus you might be surprised how helpful your competitors can be. I've only shot one comp. IDPA. Got some good pointers. Even saw a guy race to his car to get his spare pistol for a competitor who's gun puked.

Shhhhh. You aren't supposed to tell anyone..

Exactly^^^^

just getting ready to say this exact same thing..

I looked at a Savage 6mmBR for the same reason as the OP but the club had a higher weight limit at around 13 lbs if I remember correctly. I could only find the Savage 6mmBR that tipped the scales around 12 lbs. You were not allowed to change stocks or cut the barrel, it had to be factory except for the trigger. It would never make weight when adding the scope and mount to it.
With the OP weight limit at 10.5 lbs, unless they allow you to chop the barrel and change stocks, I don't think the Savage will work, unless there is another model I did not see.

The winners of VFS (Varmint for Score) matches at my club all use 6mm Somethings too.

Annie Oakley would be comfortable with a 10/22.

I like this.

kwg