800 yard best cal

[RemXCR2009]

I am looking to get a 308, 7mm rem mag, 300 win mag, or 300 ultra mag with would have a flatter shooting round and hold tighter groups a long range thanks for the help

 

[Chiller]

Re: 800 yard best cal

wow.....only missed the .338LM......

 

[TEAMSENDIT]

Re: 800 yard best cal

i vote 300wm with 210bergers at that range. i am building a straight 284 right now which is also a good one if you handload, it doesn't burn as much powder and has just as good trajectory/wind drift all of those other than 300rum

 

[Chiller]

Re: 800 yard best cal

for 800 yards.....

I would be in the 6.5 family.....(no problem)

or

7mm WSM......(really no problem)

 

[brand692]

Re: 800 yard best cal

If its paper punching, I'd have to say that the 6BR or just about any of the 6.5 Lapua or Norma offerings (6.5x47 6.5-284).

If you are taking game at 800, you need way more energy than that. 300WM, 300RUM, 300LM, 338LM, etc.

 

[mram10]

Re: 800 yard best cal

What kind of game do you plan on taking? If deer, any of the above. If elk, I prefer 300wm, wsm or RUM with 210 Bergers.

 

[shooter65]

Re: 800 yard best cal

yep



<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: brand692</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If its paper punching, I'd have to say that the 6BR or just about any of the 6.5 Lapua or Norma offerings (6.5x47 6.5-284).

If you are taking game at 800, you need way more energy than that. 300WM, 300RUM, 300LM, 338LM, etc. </div></div>

 

[Captain Kirk]

Re: 800 yard best cal

6x47L,6.5x47L, 243 Win, 260 Rem.

I'd choose all the calibers above (in that order) before any of the calibers you mentioned. IF you are looking for factory loaded ammo only, which is something myself and others may have overlooked, 308 win would be a good choice due to the factory match ammo availability and offerings.

Kirk R

 

[Chiller]

Re: 800 yard best cal

6.5 CM....

 

[SAS_Sniper]

Re: 800 yard best cal

these are 11 or 12 rounds at 790 mt (about 840 y) with lapua 170 lock base and 45g of N140 .. very hot rounds

 

[ORD]

Re: 800 yard best cal

I have to agree with Chiller (and others) on any of the 6.5 family for a flat-shooting 800yd rifle. They'll punch paper very effectively and also work great on small/medium sized game out to that range.

If you do need more energy at extended ranges for larger game...the 7mm WSM would be hard to beat.

 

[MtnManCO]

Re: 800 yard best cal

I agree with what others here have said.

If you look at the BC's, out of your list you can't beat the 7mm(.284) in a Berger 180gr. The only BC's that are better are for the heavy .338.

Shawn