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Posted: 4/7/2007 6:54:19 AM EDT
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Looking for some advice here.... What will be accuracy, wind reading. terminal energy difference between these two loads out to abuot 600 yards?? Thanks |
| Well it depends on whether the zombie you're shooting at has a helmet or not, and whether it's steel or kevlar. If it's a kevlar helmet wearing zombie, I'd go with the 77gr. but if it's just a zombie with a steel pot (or no helmet at all), 69gr. kills zombies dead easily at 1000 yards+. I make those shots all the time. |
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wow..........thanks for all good the advice guys............... I hope that this is just a saturday afternoon and all the shooters are actually out shooting.... Yes, I am aware that twist rate, barrel length and application do matter. I am using primarily 20 inch 1:8 twist barrels and I am looking for the best accuracy and wind deflection out to 600 yards to shoot paper and the occassional steel target. I have the ability to shoot both rounds with the current equipment I have. Back in the good old days, I would simply have purchesed 100 rounds of each and tried some extensive tests. But, the days of cheap and availalbe ammo seem to be gone for at least a while and I was looking to make a case purchase of 1 or the other. |
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From Federal's Website: Info for 69gr and 77gr Gold Medal Match Sierra Matchking BTHP Velocity (feet per second) 69gr 500yds = 1604 fps 77gr 500yds = 1673 fps Energy (foot pounds) 69gr 500yds = 394 ft-pds 77gr 500yds = 479 ft-pds Bullet Drop (200yd Zero) 69gr 500yds = -51.0 in 77gr 500yds = -52.7 in Wind Drift (Inches with 10 MPH Crosswind) 69gr 500yds = 32.4 in 77gr 500yds = 27.4 in In my opinion, the 77gr bullets would be best for 600yds. |
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