07-31-2011, 07:33 PM
I would recommend playing around with some ballistics calculators like this one:
http://ballisticscalculator.winchester.com/
It will give you an idea how different caliber trajectories compare at different distances.
Another good resource is Hornady's ballistic chart:
http://www.hornady.com/assets/files/ball...t-2010.pdf
There are others out there, but I prefer Hornady so I use this one. It will give you a quick idea of how different ammunitions compare as far as velocity, knock down power, and bullet drop.
Weatherby also has good online resources if that's what you end up getting. In my experience it all comes down to personal preference. If you spend the time to study and know your gun's ballistics and the right ammo to use, then it's all about shot placement. Any of the calibers mentioned (.270, 30-06, 7MM, .300 win mag, etc.) are great big game rifles with their own pros and cons. It all comes down to what you want to do with it and how confident you are in using it.
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http://ballisticscalculator.winchester.com/
It will give you an idea how different caliber trajectories compare at different distances.
Another good resource is Hornady's ballistic chart:
http://www.hornady.com/assets/files/ball...t-2010.pdf
There are others out there, but I prefer Hornady so I use this one. It will give you a quick idea of how different ammunitions compare as far as velocity, knock down power, and bullet drop.
Weatherby also has good online resources if that's what you end up getting. In my experience it all comes down to personal preference. If you spend the time to study and know your gun's ballistics and the right ammo to use, then it's all about shot placement. Any of the calibers mentioned (.270, 30-06, 7MM, .300 win mag, etc.) are great big game rifles with their own pros and cons. It all comes down to what you want to do with it and how confident you are in using it.
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