Thread: 270 in a 20in barrel or 308 in 18in barrel

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

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It does not sit well with me when this 1000 fpe energy is used to calculate how far a given load can be used to shoot red deer.
If someone wants to shoot deer at 500mtrs they should be using 1500 fpe and 2200 fps impact velocity as minimums, they will probably end up with something like a 7Saum, 7 Rem Mag, 300 WSM etc

and really who gave you the authority to say this is right or wrong...its a case of the pot calling kettle black when you use ANY load thats subsonic...have another look at the .44 magnum figures....