no all you need to know is that SOME 6'S MISSED THE WIND CHANGE BIG TIME and the 30's stayed on target. again it is about a big heavy 30 for heavy gun PERIOD.
what cartridge in a true heavygun br rifle ?
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In your original post did you not say you want the heavy gun to weight no more than say 25 lb
big and heavy ...compared to a lite 6 dasher or clone.... yes less than 25 is a good spot, looks like the 300 wm or 300 wsm is the winner . no 80 lb 6mm's for me, no 100 lb 375's either.
just 200-250 gr in a 30 cal in a 18-25 lb rifle.
just 200-250 gr in a 30 cal in a 18-25 lb rifle.
Truly and honestly you ain't going to like what I got to say if you're not willing to go heavier and want to shoot a 30 caliber I personally don't think it'll work for you especially in a heavy gun shooting 10 shot groups.
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A 17 Lb. 300 WSM Light-Gun can be a handful trying to run 215 Berger's - I found that out @ Deep-Creek at the 2018 Nationals. Takes practice to drive a 30 cal. and "run-em"
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in a past life I shot a 300 win mag as a light gun 16.9 and as heavy
I see no reason why a 300 wsm or 300 wm at aprox 22-25lbs will be an issue
I see no reason why a 300 wsm or 300 wm at aprox 22-25lbs will be an issue
ttfreestyle
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I dunno about your logic, if there are 85 percent 6mm and 15 percent 30’s it stands to reason there is more chance of a 6 getting blown off than a 30
I shot a 300 wsm this year btw as well as a 6 Bra, they all get blown around if you miss the wind calls.
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YOU MISSED THE POINT
it was not one or two
it was 4 or 5 in the one relay no 30 got blown off(as I recall)
its not science..it is WHY I want a 30
[ your logic, if there are 85 percent 6mm and 15 percent 30’s it stands to reason there is more chance of a 6 getting blown off than a 30
I shot a 300 wsm this year btw as well as a 6 Bra, they all get blown around if you miss the wind calls.[/QUOTE]
it was not one or two
it was 4 or 5 in the one relay no 30 got blown off(as I recall)
its not science..it is WHY I want a 30
[ your logic, if there are 85 percent 6mm and 15 percent 30’s it stands to reason there is more chance of a 6 getting blown off than a 30
I shot a 300 wsm this year btw as well as a 6 Bra, they all get blown around if you miss the wind calls.[/QUOTE]
At Williamsport the numbers are pretty even. I believe conditions has a lot to do with numbers. MattI dunno about your logic, if there are 85 percent 6mm and 15 percent 30’s it stands to reason there is more chance of a 6 getting blown off than a 30
I shot a 300 wsm this year btw as well as a 6 Bra, they all get blown around if you miss the wind calls.
If 18lb is ok, then why not go 17 and have option to shoot it in LG if wind is up early? I have a 17 lb 284 Shehane im playing with that I shoot free recoil no problem. Only problem is lack of good bullets.
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because I want to leave my shoulder where it is...lol.
I like the idea of CLASSES and really like the idea of having a gun in that class, not just pretending.
maybe a min limit so there truly are 2 classes.
I like the idea of CLASSES and really like the idea of having a gun in that class, not just pretending.
maybe a min limit so there truly are 2 classes.
Dusty Stevens
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Theres a lot of winners on this thread. Sometimes its hard to tell who is who but i sure listen to them when i ask for their opinion.
Alex Wheeler
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My opinion is that a lg will out shoot a true hg. Raw group size. Now, a hg has the advantage of allowing you to shoot a 300 wsm and it wont beat you up. Tracking and recoil is the advantage of a HG, make use of them.
it has already been decided ,
(post 36 page 2)
but
me thinks some people just like to see their name in print.
(post 36 page 2)
but
me thinks some people just like to see their name in print.
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I do not agree with this. We have lots of true heavy guns (50 to 100 pounds) and lots of 17 pound guns. The heavy guns always out shoot the light ones in the aggregates. Not just in WSM where the recoil is greater, but in Dashers also. I agree it is not a great amount, but usually at least an inch in a 10 match aggregate. Matt
didn't they just set some new records in heavy aggs with lite dashers/bra's?
Alex Wheeler
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Matt Im talking raw accuracy in good conditions. Heavies have advantages in a match relay, tracking and gun handling forgiveness for example. But a good lg will shoot 1"s when conditions allow.
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dmoran
Donovan Moran
Are you referring to 10-shots (like Matt is referring to) or 5-shot targets?
Myself, for 10-shot targets feel my 54-lb 6Dasher has an advantage over my LT-Gun 6Dasher.
Consistently easier for me to control tracking do to more repeatable return to battery, is my reasoning.
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Alex Wheeler
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5 shots. But I have not seen anything shoot zeros with any consistency yet.
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