Still, you give up too much velocity with the 162 in the 7/08 AI to ever catch even the 130 Berger in the 260 AI. I can't come within a hundred FPS of 2735 with a 162 in my 7/08 AI. It is probably just my gun. Even so lets compare using the 162 at Jordan' speed of 2735 fps and the 130 VLD at 2960 out of my 260 AI. At 1000 yards the 162 drops 40" more, it has 3/4" less wind drift than the 130 and the two are within 50 fps of one another.
Even when I use the high BC ELD-X 143 in my 260 AI, my velocity drops back to 2755. The ELD 143 bullet only outperforms the 130 in one area to 1000 yards, it has 1" less wind drift. Velocity and time of flight are tough make up for no matter how efficient the bullet is.
So on paper the argument could be made for whichever floats your boat. For me I prefer the far more pleasant to shoot 130 in the 260. Everybody's mileage may differ.
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