I'm thinking about my next bolt action rifle, and what caliber to select. I've met my wife's criteria for purchase because I've sold enough "stuff" to cover ~$4,000 in cost.
I already have solid distance rifles in 6.5-CM (great out to 1,200), 300-WM (hit several 1-mile shots with this), 300-PRC (still working towards a mile load), and 338-LM (just for fun). I've got reloading supplies out several years for all of these.
My 300-PRC is a barrel kit for my Barrett MRAD, and while I get generally good results, I'm still wrestling with consistency. I've been thinking about, and lusting after a Masterpiece Arms 300-PRC that's headed to my LGS, thinking that might be the way to go since my MPA 300-WM is amazingly accurate out to a mile (or more). But I'm also considering other calibers that can meet my objective of a stable bullet out to a mile or more that is (a) wind resistant, (b) (b) accurate, (c) obtainable, (d) works with powders I've already got a lot of (Retumbo, AA4350, MagPro and StaBall). Note: I use both Retumbo and MagPro for distance and they're both giving me solid results.
My question to the Bolt Action guys out there is ... Should I stick with 300-PRC in a more accurate and stable form-factor (like the MPA 300-PRC), or make my next rifle something totally new. The up-side of the MPA 300-PRC is that no new supplies or tools are needed. The down-side is ... well ... that's what I need help with. Is there a better caliber that's "guaranteed" (I know - I know - it's just a figure of speed) to be more accurate out to 1-mile?
Any advice?
I already have solid distance rifles in 6.5-CM (great out to 1,200), 300-WM (hit several 1-mile shots with this), 300-PRC (still working towards a mile load), and 338-LM (just for fun). I've got reloading supplies out several years for all of these.
My 300-PRC is a barrel kit for my Barrett MRAD, and while I get generally good results, I'm still wrestling with consistency. I've been thinking about, and lusting after a Masterpiece Arms 300-PRC that's headed to my LGS, thinking that might be the way to go since my MPA 300-WM is amazingly accurate out to a mile (or more). But I'm also considering other calibers that can meet my objective of a stable bullet out to a mile or more that is (a) wind resistant, (b) (b) accurate, (c) obtainable, (d) works with powders I've already got a lot of (Retumbo, AA4350, MagPro and StaBall). Note: I use both Retumbo and MagPro for distance and they're both giving me solid results.
My question to the Bolt Action guys out there is ... Should I stick with 300-PRC in a more accurate and stable form-factor (like the MPA 300-PRC), or make my next rifle something totally new. The up-side of the MPA 300-PRC is that no new supplies or tools are needed. The down-side is ... well ... that's what I need help with. Is there a better caliber that's "guaranteed" (I know - I know - it's just a figure of speed) to be more accurate out to 1-mile?
Any advice?