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Title says it all. I rarely (as in almost never) shoot at deer beyond 200 yards, but if... that once in a lifetime critter showed up way out there, what would be the extreme range for reliable performance? The cartridge is a .250 Savage.
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What's your muzzle velocity--and do you only hunt in Connecticut?
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Muzzle velocity is 2800 FPS. I mostly hunt in Connecticut, but occasionally also in the Adirondacks—my friend has a camp there and lots of land, but out of state permits are costly.
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Plug in the numbers and get your answer, more or less. https://www.federalpremium.com/Ballistics-Calculator
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I just ran the number through Berger's ballistics program, using typical temperatures and elevations for that area during deer season. The LRXs are designed to open a little easier than standard TTSXs, so gave it a minimum of 1800 fps on impact.
According to the program, the bullet should retain at least 1800 fps out to around 450 yards.
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Thanks for the quick reply! Good to know, even if I never take a shot like that.
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that bullet is a tack driver in my 257AI. Anxious to give it a workout on deer and hogs this fall.
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A report of your experience with that bullet would be a good thing, southtexas.
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The 6.5 LRX out of my 6.5-300 wby is a potent killer way out there.
It was finicky to find a load, but everything with the cartridge is touchy.
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