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Originally Posted by elkhunter11
Using 3600fps and the 127gr LRX, I am seeing 1.5" high at 100 and 2.2" low at 300. That is assuming that you can safely reach 3600fps with that bullet. Using the weatherby data, at 3531fps it comes out at more like 2.6" low at 300. Personally, I find that the 300wby case is pretty much maxed out with a .284" bullet, and it offers very little advantage with a smaller bore. I found the same thing when comparing the 7mmRUM and the 7mmstw, once you reach a certain point, more case capacity adds very little velocity.
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I wouldnt go to the 6.5-300, the 26 is likely too much of a good thing already. Very picky to load for, fairly limited powder selection too. The numbers I put are based on my current conditions, and I live at 1100m which will give a bit of difference in the numbers. The velocity/bc from my 26 has been trued up so my numbers would be pretty spot on today, at my location.