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I picked up a box of Hornady 208 grain BTHPs. Was going to get something in 220, but nothing was available. Brass was all out too.
If you bought the 700 "long range", you'll have a 26 inch heavy barrel and the stock is kind of a pig. You won't likely need a brake on such a heavy rifle.
The 700 long action is 375 length and will give you a lot of latitude in seating depth. Its also a 10 twist, so you'll be able to use whatever bullet you want.
I never have used a big bullet at long range that was a hollow point design and I have no idea how they will perform.
I have used the same game bullet in my .300 Win. mag. and have made thin skin kills at 40 yards +- with great results, no blood shot. Then I have taken thick skinned animals with the same bullet out passed 400 yards and could not believe how well it did out there. Many animals have fallen large and small and the jacket held to the lead every time. This is also a major consideration wile you are testing. Shoot and recover that projectile, you will need to know there condition, fragmented or separated from the core are a poor choice for game, no matter how accurate.
Silver Hand
This rifle won't see game likely. It might down the road, but mainly it will be an addition to my gong squad.
Just remember if you do hunt with it choose a bullet that does not frag. or de-jacket.
My most accurate rounds are not suitable for hunting ammunition, if you have no intentions of hunting your work developing a 100 yard round under MOA is increased tremendously. If you start shooting three in one hole at 100 yards the results at 800 or 1,000 yards are much more consistent.
For instance 1.5'' moa @ 100 yards = 3'' @200yards =6''@300 yards = 12'' @400yards and so on.
It has been years since I have been involved in the formulas so it is just the short version as I remember it and my memory is not perfect by any means.
I always enjoyed shooting at a slide or a rock face across the canyon with a twenty foot +- hold over and hitting the target 1/2 mile away. The best part is watching the person or persons with you trying to make the same shot. One very close friend of mine actually went out and purchased a new rifle. It didn't quite do it for him, Not understanding the importance in the details he just wanted a hand full of those good bullets I had to shoot.
Silver Hand
Thanks for the advice.
I've recovered some 168 grain Sierra MK and hornady's from my 308 at 800 yards and they held together well hitting the embankment. I would think the 208 hornady or 220 MKs should do the same. If not I'll try a few Amaxs or something similar in a ballistic tip.