Ok so i have been doing some research on the best hunting/competition caliber to buy. I know this is a hard topic to discuss but I have came across some interesting numbers.
From Hornadys website with both having a 90 degree 10mph wind @ 1000yds
7mm-08 150gr ELD-X(.574 BC)(.266 SD)
Velocity:1377
wind drift: 7 moa
come up: 30.99 moa
energy: 631 ftlb
6.5CM 143grELD-X (.625 BC)(.293 SD)
Velocity:1376
wind drift: 6.71 moa
come up: 31.55 moa
energy: 610 ftlbs
Even with the higher BC of the 6.5 cm, the 7mm-08 is basically the same but has twice the barrel life.
It seems to me if a man is going to only have one rifle to shoot competitions and hunt with the 7mm-08 wins.
the 6.5 cm has a little higher SD than the 7mm08 which means better penetration but the 7mm08 has more energy.
Thoughts?
From Hornadys website with both having a 90 degree 10mph wind @ 1000yds
7mm-08 150gr ELD-X(.574 BC)(.266 SD)
Velocity:1377
wind drift: 7 moa
come up: 30.99 moa
energy: 631 ftlb
6.5CM 143grELD-X (.625 BC)(.293 SD)
Velocity:1376
wind drift: 6.71 moa
come up: 31.55 moa
energy: 610 ftlbs
Even with the higher BC of the 6.5 cm, the 7mm-08 is basically the same but has twice the barrel life.
It seems to me if a man is going to only have one rifle to shoot competitions and hunt with the 7mm-08 wins.
the 6.5 cm has a little higher SD than the 7mm08 which means better penetration but the 7mm08 has more energy.
Thoughts?
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