[Hi Ball]

Evan-03, if your looking at your long range rifle for taking big game animals, then the 300 mag caliber is the one to choose in my humble opinion. I carried this 300 Win mag using those 180 bullets for over 25 years. I even went as far back then to shoot long range against some pretty well made custom rifles and it did a very respectable job.

However, if your looking for a long range Super Star in a caliber, with all the BC and still have decent bullet weight too for match shooting at long range, I will suggest the 6.5/284-Norma. It has been winning long range (1000yards) shooting matches for many years and is very easy on recoil to the body at the bench.

A few months ago, I took a .300WSM model 70 Winchester and screwed on a new 26 inch stainless barrel in a 6.5 (.264 caliber) and don't mind tell you that this little gem really tows the line, when it comes to sending a 140 grain bullet down range or using those 160 grain bullets on big game animals.

The sectional density of the 160 grain bullets is a whopping .328, Holy Cow~!!! If you compare this to the .270 caliber's 150 grain bullets at . 279, you can see real quick which one rules the roost in that area. None the less Evan, for taking of large big game animals at long range, I would still pick up my 300 Winchester magnum using either the 180 or 200 grain bullets and never give it a second thought period. My 180 loads went out that barrel at over 3100fps.

Now way back in the 70's when I did a whole lot more shooting, I used the Sierra Boat Tail in a 190 grain bullet, for long range shooting and the Hornady 190 grain bullet as well. This bullet has a BC of .610 giving it excellent ability to push a bullet down range with less loss of power or trajectory.