Best round for 1,500 yard shots

[Denny]

Who in the world suggested an M82? lol, we're talking about .30 cal bolt actions.

I was just comparing the 40 pound comment. Easy there killer.

[CJ]

I was just comparing the 40 pound comment. Easy there killer.

I'm just trying to figure out where the 40lb rifle comments are coming from. None of the above guns mentioned would be close to 40lbs. .338 lapua? .300wm?

[futant]

I have seen a 1550y shot taken with a .264 and a fixed 10x scope....

what'd it do bounce off the paper target?

[Denny]

I'm just trying to figure out where the 40lb rifle comments are coming from. None of the above guns mentioned would be close to 40lbs. .338 lapua? .300wm?

Right. It was as relevent as my Barrett post, thus the reason.

[Chopped54]

what'd it do bounce off the paper target?

At 1500 yards the 264 still has almost 700 ftlbs of energy....

[YALE]

what'd it do bounce off the paper target?

You have to step up to 200+gr bullets and put nearly twice the powder behind a .308 to outshoot a hot 140gr .264. They're just stupid efficient.

[dee]

Even more so since I believe he's talking about the 264 win mag, very good long range round just not super friendly to the barrel.

[dee]

Like Yale said a 300 win mag is the only way to compete with the 6.5's the only way to get close with the 308 win is to run the 155's but they need to be pushed to almost 2900 to be as efficient.

[Chopped54]

Like Yale said a 300 win mag is the only way to compete with the 6.5's the only way to get close with the 308 win is to run the 155's but they need to be pushed to almost 2900 to be as efficient.

Nope it is not. When the gun was bought it came with 3 spares.....

[BlackSnake]

LOL 40lbs? Wtf are you trying to get him to buy, a 20mm anti-tank rifle?

The weight on these type rifles go as much as 200 pounds and better. When you enter these competitions, one of the rules is that you have to carry it unassisted. 40lbs is actually considered light weight and carries its own class. 1500 yards is a long way to shoot a traditional rifle with any kind of accuracy.

[dee]

Nope it is not. When the gun was bought it came with 3 spares.....

Curious to which flavor of 264 was used, there are several variations.

[BlackSnake]

I'm just trying to figure out where the 40lb rifle comments are coming from. None of the above guns mentioned would be close to 40lbs. .338 lapua? .300wm?

A friend of mine shoots competition 1000 yards with a 338 Lapua on a MacMillan stock and his weighs 30.5lbs. unloaded. He is fixing to get another stock that will make it over 40lbs. But they can get even heavier. Really depends on the barrel you choose and if you weight the stock.

He just came back from Cali in a competition where he placed 1st in 5 out of 6 categories.

[CJ]

The weight on these type rifles go as much as 200 pounds and better. When you enter these competitions, one of the rules is that you have to carry it unassisted. 40lbs is actually considered light weight and carries its own class. 1500 yards is a long way to shoot a traditional rifle with any kind of accuracy.

I've never seen any rifles like that at any of my shooting competitions. My 1000 yard AR weighs 11lbs. The point I'm making is none of these rifles need to be that heavy. People intentionally weight them like that so it's easier to shoot. I personally think it's cheating.

[dee]

A factory stock Accuracy International or Sako TRG is easily capable of 1500 yrd shots. The rifles that weigh upwards of 40lbs or more are most likely BR class rifles. What type of competitions is your buddy shooting?

[dee]

The longest confirmed kill is held with an Accuracy International chambered in 338 Lapua shot was a confirmed 2.47 KM which is roughly 1.5 miles. Just food for thought given what you want to do, but as stated above I would highly advise getting into reloading as soon as possible either way. When extra long range comes into play every little thing will help such as neck thickness, neck tension, brass consistancy and powder charge down to the thousandths. Consistancy is key without it and you'll just wear yourself thin trying to hit steel that far on a reliable basis.