Houseplant Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Not wanting to start a ruck, should be straightforward , but what's the flattest shooting calibre, say .243 and above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243ack Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 The fastest!. Gravity affects all objects the same. Ballistic coefficient (BC) the 'slipperiness' of the bullet only helps to keep the speed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 As above - Speed is the key. Could make any calibre the flattest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Off the top of my head. If you happy with 60 grain bullet a .243 however if you need more say 100 to 120 grain then I would go 25-06 hand loads That would be my choice anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 I think the best compromise is a .270 , you can run 110 and 130 grain bulets with high BC at over 3000 fps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 I think the best compromise is a .270 , you can run 110 and 130 grain bulets with high BC at over 3000 fps. As a compromise. Yes I would have to agree. Plus it's a proper mans caliibre 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted July 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Funnily enough, .270 is the only centrefire calibre I've fired. It's loud and there is a decent amount of recoil, but not as bad as a 12 bore. Hardly noticed it when firing at game. The calibre is on my short list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Any fast shooting rifle is going to be loud. Fast projectiles make lots of noise. 22/250 is an example. If I shoot mine without the moderator in Suffolk my mate in Lincolnshire phones me up to see if I missed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Agree, with the above post. My 270 Is probably as old as me !. Very good calibre. It's not sought after these days, so you can find some really good deals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) Any fast shooting rifle is going to be loud. Fast projectiles make lots of noise. 22/250 is an example. If I shoot mine without the moderator in Suffolk my mate in Lincolnshire phones me up to see if I missed! I shoot my .270 unmoderated, but i love it. Semi-weight barrell, short, ballanced and excellent handling, i wouldn't put a mod on it for nothing in this world. 100 grains V-Max at 3250 fps for fox, is flat as a laser, 130 grains Barnes TSX for deer is running at 3000fps and if you fancy a boar or moose round, you can go up to 156 grains soft point, and you're ready for everything. Edited July 9, 2016 by shootgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Depends over how far as well I should think. Some very fast bullets are very light and lose speed rapidly while some heavier for calibre, slower, but ballistically more efficient rounds hold out over longer ranges. 2p worth. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 270 win is most common flat shooting calibre, but 300 Remington Ultra Mag is probably flattest shooting without wildcatting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Houseplant, you might drive yourself mad over this ........ I put a link on one of your other threads to Chuckhawks musings on the different 7mm calibers. What distances are you shooting for goat and deer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted July 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Houseplant, you might drive yourself mad over this ........ I put a link on one of your other threads to Chuckhawks musings on the different 7mm calibers. What distances are you shooting for goat and deer ? True!!! Haha! Thanks. At the moment, opportunities have been under 150 metres, but that could change and as I said on the other thread, I don't want to be buying a different gun for every possible occasion. A .22LR, a 12G shotgun and a [insert calibre here] centrefire will cover everything I could foreseeably need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 I would think the custom loaded 6mm (.243) benchrest shooters have it just about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 why do you ask? despite MV and BC figures chucked around most deer legal calibres shoot to within such a small distance of each other at sub 300yds to make zero difference (like inside 2" of each other at 200yards when zeroed at 100 yds and 3-4" at 3oo yds when zeroed at 200yds! ) if you can't consistently shoot and hit a smaller target than the distance between the drops of each calibre then its irrelevant wind is by far the worst enemy of middle to long distance shooters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 I would agree with the above, not matter wot calibre ur shooting if ur out past 250m does it really make any difference if ur holding off/or clicking up 2,3 or 4 inch as long as u know wot it is and can compensate for it. Ur skill, knowledge of the round and practicing is far more important than wot ever calibre u choose, all the common stalking calibres are common for a reason that they can do the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 With respect the OP's Q isn't defined is it? say .243 and above? My .204 does over 4000 ft/sec Does this round count? What do you want to shoot Houseplant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted July 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 What do you want to shoot Houseplant? Deer, goats and pigs. Distances variable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 I see. You need something with a bit more grunt than a .204 then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Deer, goats and pigs. Distances variable. I take it ur in NZ? I'd just go with wot ever is common and cheap with readily available ammo. Not sure if all the same common calibres here are as common in NZ. Sure ur 243, 270 308's will be but some of the more european calibres might not be (6.5x55) I'm i not right in saing in NZ u can please urself wot calibre u buy or how many? I thought the licence is to own guns with no guns/calibres specified. So ur not restricted in the same way u are here. Are mod's legal in NZ? Only asking as some of the flatter shooting larger calibres will kick a bit which sometimes can male them unpleasant to shoot a lot, but a mod fairly tames them and makes them far more user friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted July 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Pretty much anything goes in NZ after you've got your firearms license which is not difficult to obtain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Fast and flat shooting you cant ignore the .2506 its not the fastest quaterbore but its about the sweetest to shoot. I only do flat shooting rounds . . 22250 not as flat as my old middlestead but not bad, My all round favourate round the .2506, next the 7mm remington magnum its a fast flat round and my other 7mm if i need more legs for a bigger bullet at long range the 7mm STW it is flat shooting. Others you could want to take a look at are 300 win mag. My advice try a .2506 rem on for size its flater than a pancake, and as sweet as if you have sugar on it. If we were ever to bbe ristricted to just one gun for everything i would go for the .2506 without a moment hesitation, and even over there rabbits to rusa you will be just fine with the .2506. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 375 Cheytac Showing my ignorance again... Enlighten me please Fister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 found this on the 375 cheytac...... http://www.cheytac.com/408-375-m300-intervention/375-cheytac-2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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