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Originally Posted by Double Dropper
Unfortunately when ballistics are compared, generally the comparison is with a 180 grain bullet out of some dated catalog factory load and its not to potential. There are some nice factory loads out there especially the Hornady Superformance stuff, a 165 grain bullet @ 2940 fps still hits with 1500 foot pounds @ 500 yards, and maintains 1200 out to 600 yards and when zeroed 2.7 inches high @ 100 yards its only down 16 inches @ 400 yards. When we start talking how flat something shoots most folks cant hold 3 inches up or down @ 400 yards in a hunting situation, its immaterial, hunting is a whole nother game, its not benchrest shooting.
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And typical of factory loads, the factory claimed velocities are often not reached in most rifles. As well, the Superformance loads often don't shoot that accurately in many rifles. As such, I would never compare a cartridge based on the published velocity of a specific published load.