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To: wastoute
Proponents assert that the Grendel is an ideal middle ground between the 5.56 mm NATO and the 7.62 mm NATO, taking the best attributes of each. It has a flatter trajectory and retains greater terminal energy at extended ranges than either of these cartridges due to its higher ballistic coefficient.[2]
from 6.5 mm Grendel

I shoot pop bottles with 5.7x48.6 at 500 yds


48 posted on 05/13/2009 9:14:58 AM PDT by Uri’el-2012 (Psalm 119:174 I long for Your salvation, YHvH, Your law is my delight.)
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To: XeniaSt
I have fired my .223 Spacegun at 1000 yds in competition using 80 gr Sierras. I asked the guys in the pits and they assured me the rounds were supersonic going over and got very nice groups (at least for me). I did however pop about half the primers on that load so haven't done it again. That said all I wanted the round to do at 1000 yds was make a hole in paper. If I wanted more than that I would adjust accordingly. (Poking holes in paper is about like breaking glass as far as I can see.) .308 is marginal on staying supersonic as is 30-06 at 1000 as well, I wouldn't risk either my Supematch .308 or M-1 loading for supersonic at 1000 (not wanting to bend op rod). I have considered putting a fore end handstop on my Tikka COntinental .270 as I think I could push that to be well above supersonic at 1000 without concern but the bullet is a bit light. I suppose to really stay powerful at 1000 one really needs to go 300 win mag or above. ANyway, just thinking out loud.

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56 posted on 05/13/2009 10:24:28 AM PDT by wastoute (translation of tag "Come and get them (bastards)" and the Scout Motto)
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