Probably been asked before but would you have an caliber in between?

[tarheel7734]

Lets say I want a 6.5 creedmoor for 1200 and closer and a .375 cheytac for elr. Would you also have something in between such as a 300 prc, 300 norma, 338 norma, or 338 lapua or just use the 6.5 and the .375? Lets say just for targets or ringing steel and maybe a bit of hunting.

 

[Submarine Sharpshooter]

300 PRC such as to get a little more placement insensitive for hunting and, personal opinion, 6.5CM energy falls off into the questionable range for big game fairly quickly as distance increases

 

[chevy_man]

If you ask if you need another gun, the answer is yes. Always yes.

 

[tarheel7734]

If you ask if you need another gun, the answer is yes. Always yes.

I don't even have one lr setup as of yet. Hope to build a 6.5 soon, but always planning for the future.

 

[308pirate]

6.5CM energy falls off into the questionable range for big game fairly quickly as distance increases

Where does it fall off enough to be ineffective?

 

[acudaowner]

funny enough I am trying to hoard every cal from the crazy tiny 2.7mm Kolibri , to the mighty (31.5 in) railway gun which in reality will never happen it just don't fit in my poor old yard though it would go nicely on blocks in the side yard And every gun and round in between .

 

[chevy_man]

Where does it fall off enough to be ineffective?

Depending on load, 6-800 yards is where it falls below 1000 ft lbs. No idea if it's realistic, but that keeps being quoted as "effective energy".

Realistically, I'll keep it 500 or less just based on flight time. Lots can happen in a second.

 

[308pirate]

Realistically, I'll keep it 500 or less just based on flight time. Lots can happen in a second.

Agreed

 

[Tchitcherine]

Answer is in the asking.

 

[Shoots 700's]

338 Norma has been in my mind lately

 

[Steel head]

338 Norma has been in my mind lately

It’s a nice cartridge.
Easy to load and fits magazines well.



For me it’s a 260(but I’d like to turn that into a 6BR or 6BRA possibly) a 7mm short mag and a 338 some flavor (I went 38 edge) to handle my current needs.