Expanded Optimal Game Weight Table By Chuck Hawks If you use the Lyman Reloading Manual, 47th Edition or the BigGameInfo ballistic calculator program on the Internet you have probably noticed that there is a column that lists "Optimal Game Weight." This optimal weight goes down as the range increases and energy and momentum decrease. I thought that it might be interesting to make a chart showing the (theoretical) optimum range for some common loads on animals they might typically be used to hunt. I hope that this table will prove helpful in helping to select a caliber and load appropriate for the game to be hunted at the range anticipated. Edward A. Matunas developed, and the Lyman Reloading Manual, 47th Edition published, the formula used to determine the optimal game weight, which BigGameInfo programmed into their ballistic calculator. The mathematical formula can be found on their web page or in the Lyman Reloading Manual. I used the online ballistics calculator, rather than work the formula for myself out of my copy of the Lyman Reloading Manual, to develop the data for the table below. My thanks and sincere appreciation to BigGameInfo for making this job easy! Listed below are the longest ranges at which a variety of cartridges are considered optimum for shooting animals of five different weight classes in terms of theoretical killing power. Some of these numbers seem fairly conservative to me while others seem pretty liberal, which suggests that although everyone's experience is different, in general the numbers are probably not far off. Here is how to interpret the table, using the 30-30 Winchester as an example. If the 30-30 shooting a 150 grain bullet at 2390 fps is an optimum mule deer caliber at 205 yards, it is more than sufficient at shorter distances. Conversely, this does not mean that the 150 grain 30-30 bullet will not kill a 200 pound deer at 225 yards; it just means that it is past its optimum range for that size game at ranges beyond 205 yards. If most of your anticipated shots at deer will be between 50-150 yards, with maybe an occasional long shot out to about 200 yards, the 30-30 with the 150 grain bullet would be an excellent choice. But if the majority of your anticipated shots will be around 200 yards, with occasional opportunities at considerably longer range, another caliber might be a better choice. For the purposes of the table below I selected the following weight classes as representative of commonly hunted animals: Other animals of similar weight can be substituted for those named above. For example, a large whitetail deer might weigh about 200 pounds, a large black bear might run 400 pounds, and a zebra is about as heavy as an elk. Please note that the optimal ranges in the table are based only on the mathematically computed killing power of the cartridge and load. Other crucial factors such as trajectory, bullet design, and bullet placement are ignored. But in the real world they cannot be ignored. Use this table for informational and comparative purposes, not as a guide to how far you should shoot at game animals. Many cartridges are limited by their trajectory rather than their killing power. For example, the .45-70 (300 grain bullet) has the power to humanely kill pronghorn antelope at 400 yards, but in reality its trajectory limits this combination to shots within about 162 yards. To introduce a dose of reality into the situation, the last column in the table below shows the Maximum Point Blank Range (MPBR) of each load, as taken from my "Rifle Trajectory Table" (also on the Rifle Information Page). This also reveals that for a few calibers, particularly the centerfire .22's, their MPBR far outstrips their killing power. In this case the maximum point blank range is the distance at which the bullet falls 3 inches below the line of sight for a rifle with a telescopic sight mounted 1.5" above bore. Between the muzzle and the distance given as the MPBR, the bullet never strays more than 3 inches above or below the line of sight. See the "Rifle Trajectory Table" for more information about MPBR. In the table that follows the first column shows the cartridge followed by the bullet weight and muzzle velocity of the specific load (Wb@MV). The second column (Bullet BC) shows the ballistic coefficient of the bullet. The next five columns show the maximum optimal range for the five selected weight classes of game. The effective range has been calculated in yards and, in most instances, rounded off to the nearest 5 yards. The maximum range listed for any cartridge is 400 yards, since 400 yards is beyond the point blank range of every cartridge shown. Adequate killing power at longer distances is indicated by the notation "400+." The notation "n/a" means that the cartridge is not applicable (lacks adequate killing power at any range) for hunting animals of that size. The last column shows the maximum point blank range (MPBR) of each load. To convert yards to meters, multiply the distance in yards by .9144. * = reference load. |
Cartridge (Wb@MV) | Bullet BC | 100 lb. game | 200 lb. game | 400 lb. game | 600 lb. game | 1000 lb. game | MPBR (yds.) |
5.6x50 Mag. (55 at 3250) | .235 | 120 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 291 |
.223 Rem. (60 at 3150) | .228 | 125 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 281 |
.223 WSSM (55 at 3850) | .267 | 270 | 80 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 344 |
.223 WSSM (64 at 3600) | .230 | 250 | 90 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 317 |
5.6x57 RWS (60 at 3700) | .228 | 250 | 80 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 324 |
.224 TTH (60 at 3700) | .228 | 250 | 80 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 324 |
.224 TTH (80 at 3550) | .385 | 400+ | 315 | 30 | n/a | n/a | 338 |
5.6x52R (70 at 2777) | .288 | 130 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 260 |
6mm PPC-USA (90 at 3000) | .385 | 400+ | 200 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 290 |
.243 Win. (87 at 3100) | .376 | 400+ | 200 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 300 |
.243 Win. (95 at 3100)* | .379 | 400+ | 275 | 5 | n/a | n/a | 300 |
.243 Win. (100 at 2960) | .351 | 400+ | 240 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 283 |
6mm Rem. (95 at 3260) | .379 | 400+ | 340 | 65 | n/a | n/a | 313 |
6mm Rem. (100 at 3100) | .351 | 400+ | 295 | 40 | n/a | n/a | 296 |
6mm Rem. (105 at 3100) | .443 | 400+ | 400+ | 100 | n/a | n/a | 303 |
.243 WSSM (95 at 3250) | .379 | 400+ | 335 | 60 | n/a | n/a | 312 |
.243 WSSM (100 at 3100) | .351 | 400+ | 295 | 40 | n/a | n/a | 296 |
.240 Apex (100 at 2900) | .351 | 400+ | 210 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 278 |
6x62 Freres (100 at 3300) | .351 | 400+ | 370 | 115 | n/a | n/a | 312 |
.240 Wby. Mag. (100 at 3400) | .351 | 400+ | 400 | 150 | n/a | n/a | 322 |
.244 H&H Mag. (100 at 3500) | .351 | 400+ | 400+ | 180 | 25 | n/a | 330 |
.25-35 Win. (117 at 2300) | .238 | 195 | 50 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 212 |
.250 Savage (100 at 2820) | .336 | 390 | 175 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 270 |
.257 Roberts +P (100 at 3000) | .336 | 400+ | 240 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 286 |
.257 Roberts +P (115 at 2800) | .453 | 400+ | 340 | 40 | n/a | n/a | 277 |
.257 Roberts +P (117 at 2800) | .391 | 400+ | 305 | 45 | n/a | n/a | 273 |
.257 Roberts +P (120 at 2700) | .391 | 400+ | 290 | 20 | n/a | n/a | 271 |
.257 Rob. Imp. (115 at 2900) | .389 | 400+ | 340 | 80 | n/a | n/a | 282 |
.25 WSSM (120 at 2834) | .362 | 400+ | 315 | 75 | n/a | n/a | 273 |
.25 WSSM (120 at 2990) | .391 | 400+ | 400+ | 130 | n/a | n/a | 291 |
.25-06 Rem. (120 at 3000) | .391 | 400+ | 400+ | 130 | n/a | n/a | 291 |
.257 Wby. Mag. (100 at 3600) | .336 | 400+ | 400+ | 205 | 60 | n/a | 337 |
.257 Wby. Mag. (115 at 3200) | .453 | 400+ | 400+ | 225 | 40 | n/a | 314 |
.257 Wby. Mag. (115 at 3400) | .389 | 400+ | 400+ | 270 | 110 | n/a | 326 |
.257 Wby. Mag. (117 at 3140) | .391 | 400+ | 400+ | 185 | 25 | n/a | 303 |
.257 Wby. Mag. (120 at 3140) | .394 | 400+ | 400+ | 205 | 45 | n/a | 303 |
.257 Wby. Mag. (120 at 3200) | .394 | 400+ | 400+ | 230 | 70 | n/a | 309 |
.257 Wby. Mag. (120 at 3305)* | .391 | 400+ | 400+ | 280 | 110 | n/a | 317 |
6.5x54 (140 at 2400) | .435 | 400+ | 285 | 5 | n/a | n/a | 238 |
6.5x55 (125 at 2875) | .449 | 400+ | 400+ | 150 | n/a | n/a | 284 |
6.5x55 (129 at 2700) | .445 | 400+ | 385 | 92 | n/a | n/a | 267 |
6.5x55 (129 at 2770) | .445 | 400+ | 400+ | 125 | n/a | n/a | 274 |
6.5x55 (140 at 2645) | .435 | 400+ | 400+ | 135 | n/a | n/a | 260 |
6.5x55 (140 at 2700)* | .490 | 400+ | 400+ | 175 | n/a | n/a | 270 |
6.5x55 (140 at 2740) | .465 | 400+ | 400+ | 190 | 5 | n/a | 272 |
6.5x57 (140 at 2700) | .435 | 400+ | 400+ | 160 | n/a | n/a | 265 |
.260 Rem. (120 at 2890) | .433 | 400+ | 400+ | 120 | n/a | n/a | 284 |
.260 Rem. (125 at 2875) | .449 | 400+ | 400+ | 150 | n/a | n/a | 284 |
.260 Rem. (129 at 2800) | .445 | 400+ | 400+ | 145 | n/a | n/a | 277 |
.260 Rem. (140 at 2750)* | .435 | 400+ | 400+ | 185 | 10 | n/a | 271 |
.260 Rem. (140 at 2820) | .490 | 400+ | 400+ | 240 | 45 | n/a | 281 |
6.5-284 Norma (140 at 2900) | .435 | 400+ | 400+ | 260 | 80 | n/a | 286 |
6.5-06 (140 at 2900) | .435 | 400+ | 400+ | 260 | 80 | n/a | 286 |
6.5mm Rem. Mag. (120 at 3210) | .433 | 400+ | 400+ | 265 | 80 | n/a | 312 |
6.5mm Rem. Mag. (140 at 2900) | .435 | 400+ | 400+ | 260 | 80 | n/a | 286 |
6.5mm Rem. Mag. (140 at 3040) | .490 | 400+ | 400+ | 355 | 160 | n/a | 301 |
6.5x65 RWS (127 at 3313) | .449 | 400+ | 400+ | 370 | 185 | n/a | 323 |
6.5x68 (120 at 3309) | .433 | 400+ | 400+ | 330 | 130 | n/a | 321 |
6.5x68 (140 at 2990) | .435 | 400+ | 400+ | 300 | 125 | n/a | 294 |
.264 Win. Mag. (120 at 3300) | .433 | 400+ | 400+ | 310 | 120 | n/a | 321 |
.264 Win. Mag. (140 at 3000) | .490 | 400+ | 400+ | 335 | 140 | n/a | 298 |
.264 Win. Mag. (140 at 3100) | .435 | 400+ | 400+ | 350 | 175 | n/a | 303 |
6.8mm Rem. SPC (115 at 2800) | .325 | 400+ | 245 | 28 | n/a | n/a | 267 |
6.8mm Rem. SPC (120 at 2700) | .406 | 400+ | 290 | 25 | n/a | n/a | 265 |
.270 Win. (130 at 3100)* | .416 | 400+ | 400+ | 268 | 100 | n/a | 302 |
.270 Win. (130 at 3140) | .416 | 400+ | 400+ | 290 | 120 | n/a | 305 |
.270 Win. (140 at 2990) | .432 | 400+ | 400+ | 290 | 120 | n/a | 293 |
.270 Win. (150 at 2900) | .481 | 400+ | 400+ | 350 | 160 | n/a | 287 |
.270 WSM (130 at 3206) | .416 | 400+ | 400+ | 320 | 150 | n/a | 311 |
.270 WSM (150 at 3150) | .481 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 275 | 28 | 311 |
.270 Wby. Mag. (130 at 3375) | .416 | 400+ | 400+ | 390 | 220 | n/a | 326 |
.270 Wby. Mag. (150 at 3245) | .481 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 320 | 70 | 320 |
7-30 Waters (120 at 2700) | .195 | 260 | 140 | 10 | n/a | n/a | 238 |
7x57 (139 at 2700)* | .453 | 400+ | 400+ | 157 | n/a | n/a | 268 |
7x57 (140 at 2800) | .434 | 400+ | 400+ | 205 | 32 | n/a | 276 |
7x57 (145 at 2790) | .502 | 400+ | 400+ | 270 | 70 | n/a | 279 |
7x57 (150 at 2700) | .456 | 400+ | 400+ | 225 | 45 | n/a | 268 |
7x57 (150 at 2750) | .456 | 400+ | 400+ | 250 | 75 | n/a | 272 |
7x57 (160 at 2600) | .475 | 400+ | 400+ | 240 | 60 | n/a | 257 |
7x57 (160 at 2650) | .475 | 400+ | 400+ | 275 | 80 | n/a | 262 |
7x57 (175 at 2535) | .519 | 400+ | 400+ | 305 | 110 | n/a | 256 |
7mm-08 Rem. (120 at 3000) | .343 | 400+ | 365 | 135 | n/a | n/a | 286 |
7mm-08 Rem. (130 at 2950) | .411 | 400+ | 400+ | 205 | 35 | n/a | 289 |
7mm-08 Rem. (140 at 2750) | .434 | 400+ | 400+ | 180 | 10 | n/a | 271 |
7mm-08 Rem. (140 at 2860) | .485 | 400+ | 400+ | 270 | 70 | n/a | 285 |
7mm-08 Rem. (150 at 2600)* | .456 | 400+ | 400+ | 175 | n/a | n/a | 259 |
7mm-08 Rem. (150 at 2700) | .456 | 400+ | 400+ | 225 | 45 | n/a | 268 |
7mm-08 Rem. (150 at 2750) | .456 | 400+ | 400+ | 250 | 75 | n/a | 272 |
7mm-08 Rem. (160 at 2650) | .475 | 400+ | 400+ | 275 | 80 | n/a | 262 |
7mm-08 Rem. (175 at 2600) | .519 | 400+ | 400+ | 345 | 150 | n/a | 262 |
.284 Win. (150 at 2860) | .456 | 400+ | 400+ | 310 | 130 | n/a | 283 |
7x64 (140 at 3000) | .485 | 400+ | 400+ | 340 | 140 | n/a | 298 |
7x65R (175 at 2650) | .465 | 400+ | 400+ | 340 | 165 | n/a | 262 |
.280 Rem. (140 at 3000) | .485 | 400+ | 400+ | 340 | 140 | n/a | 298 |
.280 Rem. (160 at 2890) | .475 | 400+ | 400+ | 400 | 210 | n/a | 287 |
7mm SAUM (150 at 3110) | .456 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 250 | 10 | 305 |
7mm WSM (150 at 3200) | .456 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 290 | 50 | 314 |
7mm WSM (160 at 2990) | .475 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 260 | 13 | 296 |
.275 H&H Mag. (160 at 2700) | .354 | 400+ | 400+ | 220 | 80 | n/a | 260 |
.275 H&H Mag. (160 at 3050) | .475 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 285 | 40 | 301 |
7mm Rem. Mag. (139 at 3100) | .392 | 400+ | 400+ | 305+ | 145 | n/a | 300 |
7mm Rem. Mag. (150 at 3110) | .456 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 250 | 10 | 305 |
7mm Rem. Mag. (154 at 3000)* | .423 | 400+ | 400+ | 375 | 205 | n/a | 294 |
7mm Rem. Mag. (160 at 2950) | .475 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 240 | n/a | 292 |
7mm Rem. Mag. (175 at 2860) | .465 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 275 | 35 | 283 |
7mm Wby. Mag. (154 at 3260) | .423 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 320 | 100 | 317 |
7mm Wby. Mag. (160 at 3200) | .475 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 370 | 115 | 314 |
7mm STW (150 at 3280) | .456 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 330 | 85 | 321 |
7mm Ultra Mag. (160 at 3200) | .475 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 370 | 120 | 314 |
7.5x55 (180 at 2566) | .431 | 400+ | 400+ | 295 | 135 | n/a | 252 |
.30-30 Win. (150 at 2390) | .268 | 365 | 205 | 40 | n/a | n/a | 225 |
.30-30 Win. (150 at 2480) | .268 | 400+ | 255 | 70 | n/a | n/a | 235 |
.30-30 Win. (160 at 2400)* | .330 | 400+ | 290 | 90 | n/a | n/a | 232 |
.30-30 Win. (170 at 2200) | .304 | 400+ | 230 | 40 | n/a | n/a | 211 |
.300 Savage (150 at 2630) | .435 | 400+ | 400+ | 180 | 10 | n/a | 259 |
.300 Savage (180 at 2350) | .483 | 400+ | 400+ | 210 | 20 | n/a | 236 |
.308 Marlin Express (160 at 2660)* | .400 | 400+ | 400+ | 225 | 75 | n/a | 261 |
.308 Win. (125 at 2660)* | .314 | 400+ | 235 | 30 | n/a | n/a | 253 |
.308 Win. (125 at 2863) | .366 | 400+ | 355 | 115 | n/a | n/a | 276 |
.308 Win. (150 at 2800) | .435 | 400+ | 400+ | 270 | 90 | n/a | 275 |
.308 Win. (165 at 2700)* | .410 | 400+ | 400+ | 280 | 120 | n/a | 264 |
.308 Win. (180 at 2610) | .483 | 400+ | 400+ | 360 | 175 | n/a | 259 |
.30-06 (150 at 2910) | .435 | 400+ | 400+ | 320 | 145 | n/a | 287 |
.30-06 (165 at 2800) | .410 | 400+ | 400+ | 380 | 190 | n/a | 273 |
.30-06 (180 at 2700)* | .483 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 225 | n/a | 269 |
.30-06 (220 at 2410) | .300 | 400+ | 400+ | 255 | 150 | 5 | 230 |
.300 SAUM (165 at 3075) | .410 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 280 | 70 | 300 |
.300 SAUM (180 at 2960) | .483 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 365 | 115 | 293 |
.300 WSM (150 at 3300) | .435 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 325 | 90 | 321 |
.300 WSM (180 at 2970) | .483 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 370 | 123 | 294 |
.300 Norma Mag. (200 at 2900) | .481 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 190 | 287 |
.300 Win. Mag. (150 at 3260) | .435 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 305 | 75 | 317 |
.300 Win. Mag. (180 at 3070) | .483 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 170 | 303 |
.300 H&H Mag. (180 at 2880) | .483 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 340 | 80 | 286 |
.300 Wby. Mag. (180 at 3250) | .483 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 260 | 320 |
.300 Ultra Mag. (200 at 3025) | .481 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 250 | 299 |
.30-378 Wby. Mag. (200 at 3160) | .481 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 320 | 311 |
7.62x39 (123 at 2365) | .292 | 290 | 110 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 225 |
.303 British (150 at 2723) | .411 | 400+ | 400+ | 220 | 50 | n/a | 267 |
.303 British (150 at 2830) | .361 | 400+ | 400+ | 230 | 90 | n/a | 273 |
.303 British (174 at 2400) | .262 | 400+ | 270 | 110 | 11 | n/a | 225 |
.303 British (180 at 2460) | .328 | 400+ | 375 | 180 | 60 | n/a | 237 |
7.65x53 (174 at 2600) | .256 | 400+ | 330 | 170 | 75 | n/a | 242 |
.32 Spec. (165 at 2410) | .315 | 400+ | 295 | 105 | n/a | n/a | 232 |
.32 Spec. (170 at 2250) | .297 | 400+ | 240 | 60 | n/a | n/a | 215 |
8x56 M-S (170 at 2260) | .354 | 400+ | 290 | 75 | n/a | n/a | 220 |
8x56 M-S (200 at 2170) | .253 | 400+ | 250 | 100 | 5 | n/a | 202 |
8x57JS (150 at 2900) | .369 | 400+ | 400+ | 270 | 120 | n/a | 280 |
8x57JS (200 at 2650) | .426 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 260 | 50 | 260 |
8x68S (150 at 3300) | .369 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 275 | 80 | 316 |
8x68S (220 at 2800) | .448 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 210 | 277 |
.325 WSM (180 at 3060) | .394 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 330 | 135 | 296 |
.325 WSM (200 at 2950) | .426 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 390 | 185 | 289 |
.325 WSM (220 at 2840) | .383 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 373 | 192 | 276 |
8mm Rem. Mag. (200 at 2900) | .426 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 380 | 170 | 284 |
.338-57 O'Connor (200 at 2400) | .200 | 380 | 255 | 135 | 60 | n/a | 214 |
.338-57 O'Connor (225 at 2300) | .454 | 400+ | 400+ | 340 | 180 | n/a | 230 |
.338 Marlin Express (200 at 2565) | .430 | 400+ | 400+ | 370 | 215 | 5 | 254 |
.338 Federal (180 at 2830) | .372 | 400+ | 400+ | 360 | 220 | 35 | 274 |
.338 Federal (200 at 2400) | .448 | 400+ | 400+ | 295 | 135 | n/a | 240 |
.338 Federal (210 at 2630) | .400 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 265 | 75 | 258 |
.338-06 (200 at 2750) | .414 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 300 | 90 | 270 |
.338 Win. Mag. (200 at 2960) | .414 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 395 | 190 | 289 |
.338 Win. Mag. (225 at 2780)* | .454 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 220 | 274 |
.338 Win. Mag. (225 at 2800) | .454 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 230 | 277 |
.338 Win. Mag. (250 at 2650) | .473 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 260 | 265 |
.338 Win. Mag. (250 at 2700) | .473 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 290 | 268 |
.340 Wby. Mag. (250 at 2941) | .473 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 291 |
.338 Ultra Mag (250 at 2860) | .473 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 370 | 285 |
.338 Lapua Mag. (250 at 3000) | .473 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 297 |
.348 Win. (200 at 2520) | .246 | 400+ | 340 | 200 | 110 | n/a | 233 |
.357 Mag. (158 at 1800)* | .153 | 110 | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 160 |
.357 Mag. (180 at 1550) | .201 | 105 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 147 |
.35 Rem. (180 at 2220) | .236 | 340 | 200 | 60 | n/a | n/a | 206 |
.35 Rem. (200 at 2080) | .180 | 270 | 155 | 50 | n/a | n/a | 186 |
.35 Rem. (220 at 1900) | .286 | 400 | 220 | 55 | n/a | n/a | 185 |
.356 Win. (200 at 2400) | .180 | 340 | 230 | 120 | 60 | n/a | 211 |
.358 Win. (200 at 2400) | .282 | 400+ | 350 | 185 | 85 | n/a | 227 |
.358 Win. (200 at 2460) | .282 | 400+ | 370 | 205 | 105 | n/a | 232 |
.358 Win. (200 at 2520) | .294 | 400+ | 400+ | 240 | 130 | n/a | 239 |
.358 Win. (220 at 2300)* | .286 | 400+ | 365 | 200 | 100 | n/a | 219 |
.358 Win. (220 at 2400) | .286 | 400+ | 400 | 235 | 135 | n/a | 228 |
.358 Win. (250 at 2260) | .271 | 400+ | 395 | 235 | 145 | 20 | 228 |
.35 Whelen (200 at 2700) | .294 | 400+ | 400+ | 300 | 200 | 50 | 254 |
.35 Whelen (225 at 2760) | .430 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 397 | 197 | 272 |
.35 Whelen (250 at 2400) | .409 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 290 | 100 | 237 |
.35 Whelen (250 at 2500) | .409 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 335 | 151 | 246 |
.350 Rem. Mag. (200 at 2400) | .195 | 375 | 250 | 130 | 60 | n/a | 213 |
.350 Rem. Mag. (200 at 2700) | .293 | 400+ | 400+ | 295 | 190 | 50 | 254 |
.350 Rem. Mag. (200 at 2775) | .293 | 400+ | 400+ | 320 | 215 | 72 | 261 |
.350 Rem. Mag. (220 at 2450) | .316 | 400+ | 400+ | 285 | 170 | 20 | 236 |
.350 Rem. Mag. (225 at 2450) | .430 | 400+ | 400+ | 395 | 245 | 45 | 243 |
.350 Rem. Mag. (225 at 2550)* | .430 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 295 | 95 | 253 |
.350 Rem. Mag. (225 at 2600) | .430 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 320 | 120 | 257 |
.350 Rem. Mag. (225 at 2640) | .430 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 340 | 140 | 261 |
.350 Rem. Mag. (225 at 2700) | .430 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 370 | 168 | 266 |
.350 Rem. Mag. (250 at 2400) | .446 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 310 | 110 | 240 |
.350 Rem. Mag. (250 at 2500) | .409 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 335 | 151 | 246 |
.358 Norma Mag. (250 at 2800) | .409 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 290 | 274 |
9.3x62 (250 at 2550) | .494 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 210 | 256 |
9.3x62 (270 at 2300) | .361 | 400+ | 400+ | 385 | 260 | 95 | 225 |
9.3x62 (270 at 2550) | .361 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 370 | 205 | 247 |
9.3x62 (286 at 2300) | .482 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 390 | 175 | 232 |
9.3x62 (286 at 2360) | .279 | 400+ | 400+ | 340 | 245 | 120 | 224 |
9.3x74R (250 at 2550) | .494 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 210 | 256 |
9.3x74R (270 at 2300) | .361 | 400+ | 400+ | 385 | 260 | 95 | 225 |
9.3x74R (286 at 2300) | .482 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 388 | 175 | 232 |
9.3x74R (286 at 2360) | .279 | 400+ | 400+ | 340 | 245 | 120 | 224 |
9.3x74R (286 at 2360)* | .410 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 360 | 180 | 234 |
.375 Win. (220 at 2012) | .231 | 370 | 220 | 80 | n/a | n/a | 187 |
.375 H&H Mag. (270 at 2690) | .380 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 280 | 260 |
.375 Ultra Mag (270 at 2900) | .380 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 370 | 280 |
.376 Steyr (270 at 2550) | .380 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 390 | 223 | 248 |
.378 Wby. Mag. (260 at 3000) | .473 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 297 |
.378 Wby. Mag. (270 at 3180) | .380 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 306 |
.38-55 Win. (255 at 1700) | .290 | 400+ | 220 | 45 | n/a | n/a | 164 |
.405 Win. (300 at 2200) | .225 | 400+ | 387 | 245 | 170 | 75 | 231 |
.416 Rigby (400 at 2400) | .316 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 231 |
.416 Rem. Mag. (400 at 2400) | .316 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 231 |
.44 Rem. Mag. (200 at 1200) | .122 | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 112 |
.44 Rem. Mag. (240 at 1500) | .205 | 215 | 65 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 138 |
.44 Rem. Mag. (240 at 1760) | .165 | 245 | 120 | 25 | n/a | n/a | 159 |
.44 Rem. Mag. (275 at 1580) | .199 | 330 | 140 | 20 | n/a | n/a | 149 |
.444 Marlin (240 at 2350) | .165 | 375 | 250 | 150 | 100 | n/a | 203 |
.444 Marlin (265 at 2200) | .191 | 400+ | 290 | 175 | 110 | 20 | 197 |
.444 Marlin (300 at 2000) | .213 | 400+ | 320 | 185 | 110 | 15 | 185 |
.45 Colt (250 at 1500) | .146 | 175 | 60 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 136 |
.450 Marlin (350 at 2100) | .189 | 400+ | 385 | 240 | 170 | 90 | 189 |
.45-70 (300 at 1810) | .197 | 400+ | 245 | 117 | 50 | n/a | 166 |
.45-70 (350 at 1900) | .189 | 400+ | 325 | 185 | 120 | 35 | 174 |
.45-70 (400 at 1550) | .214 | 400+ | 355 | 150 | 70 | n/a | 147 |
.45-70 (405 at 1330) | .214 | 400+ | 295 | 75 | n/a | n/a | 131 |
.45-70 (500 at 1700) | .287 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 280 | 145 | 165 |
.458 Win. Mag. (300 at 1900) | .197 | 400+ | 270 | 140 | 75 | n/a | 175 |
.458 Win. Mag. (350 at 2100) | .402 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 363 | 190 | 207 |
.458 Win. Mag. (400 at 1400) | .214 | 400+ | 300 | 95 | 15 | n/a | 136 |
.458 Win. Mag. (400 at 2050)* | .258 | 400+ | 400+ | 365 | 270 | 160 | 195 |
.458 Win. Mag. (450 at 2083) | .325 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 280 | 204 |
.458 Win. Mag. (500 at 2100) | .295 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 320 | 200 |
.460 Wby. Mag. (500 at 2600) | .295 | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 400+ | 246 |
.480 Ruger (325 at 1450) | .150 | 325 | 130 | 25 | n/a | n/a | 134 |
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