What rifle round travels the farthest?

257 Weatherby Magnum, the flattest shooting hunting cartridge period, Next the 6.5-. 300 Weatherby Magnum, it outperforms any other 6.5 period, The . 30-378 Weatherby holds 120 grains of water and outperforms any other . 30 caliber cartridge and has the longest point blank range of any .
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Which bullet will travel the farthest?

A centerfire bullet can travel several miles. Small shot can travel 200-350 yards. Larger shot can travel over 600 yards. Slugs can travel over 800 yards.
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Which rifle has longest range?

1. C15 Long Range Sniper Weapon. Commercially known as the McMillan Tac-50, this is the rifle which has broken the world record for longest kill on three separate occasions over the last 15 years.
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What civilian rifle has the longest range?

The 11 Best Long-Range Rifles
  1. Bergara B-14 HMR. SPECS. Action. Bolt. ...
  2. SIG Sauer CROSS. SPECS. Action. Bolt. ...
  3. Savage Model 10 BA Stealth. SPECS. Action. Bolt. ...
  4. Tikka T3x CTR. SPECS. Action. Bolt. ...
  5. JP Enterprises LRI-20. SPECS. Action. Semi-Auto. ...
  6. Ruger Precision Rifle. SPECS. Action. ...
  7. Remington 700. SPECS. Action. ...
  8. Savage AXIS II Precision. SPECS. Action.
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How far will a .308 bullet travel?

308 would be lethal easily out to a mile. However, if we are talking about shooting that medium-size North American game like a whitetail deer, the distance would be much closer. In fact, I argue that the effective range of . 308 on deer is 300 yards.
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How far will a 30/30 bullet travel?

30/30 is considered a 150-yard deer cartridge, the flat-nose and round-nose bullets share much of the blame. Muzzle velocity is one thing. Maintaining that velocity is another. And aerodynamically inefficient flat and round nose bullets do a lousy job of this.
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How far can a 22 rifle bullet travel?

A . 22 LR bullet is capable of traveling 2,000 yards (1,800 m), which is more than 1 mile (1.6 km). Rimfire bullets are generally either plain lead with a wax coating (for standard-velocity loads) or plated with copper or gilding metal (for high-velocity or hyper-velocity loads).
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How far can a 5.56 bullet travel?

According to theUS Army Technical Manual, the 556 cartridge has a 547-yard range for individual or point targets with a carbine (area target range is up to 650 yards). When used in a rifle, the individual or point targets range is up to 602 yards, and the area target is up to 875 yards.
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How far will a .223 bullet travel?

223 FMJ bullet since the higher weight also reduces muzzle velocity to around 2,700 FPS. If you zero that in at 50 yards, it will hit 4.2 inches low at 200 yards. At 500 yards you hit 72.2 inches (6 feet) low and at 1,000 yards it is 549.3 inches low or more than 45 feet.
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How far can an AR bullet travel?

It is known as the effective range of the rifle. But generally speaking the effective range of an AR 15 with standard Mil-spec build chambered in . 223 is 400-600 yards. The range can vary depending on climate conditions, temperature, altitude, and wind as well as barrels length, and caliber of round.
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What is the difference between 30.06 and 30-30?

The 30-06 is a cavernous case that can hold 68 gr of propellant, while the 30-30 has about 30% less case capacity at 45 gr. This means that the 30-06 will be able to fire heavier bullets at a higher muzzle velocity than the 30-30.
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How far will a 270 bullet travel?

Federal's 150-grain Trophy Copper . 308 Win. is travelling at 1,800 fps at 580 yards, but the 130-grain . 270 Win. is still cooking along at 1,800 fps all the way out to 680 yards. That additional 100 yards of effective range is why many long-range western hunters have opted for the .
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Whats better 556 or 308?

Standard 308 Win loadings can still be combat effective out to 1,000 yards. By comparison, the 5.56 is typically only considered effective out to about 500 yards. When shooting out past 500 yards, wind drift becomes a major issue.
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How far can a 6.5 Creedmoor bullet travel?

6.5mm Creedmoor can provide sub-half-minute of angle accuracy from factory ammo. The cartridge stays supersonic and maintains its accuracy to past 1,200 yd (1,097 m), while the .308 Winchester with 168-grain match bullets has a supersonic range of about 975 yd (892 m).
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How far will a 30.06 shoot accurately?

30/06 was certified for an extreme reach of 4.75 miles, an effective firing range of 1,000 yards. A flip up rear leaf sight was graduated for ranges out to 2,850 yards.
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Is a 308 or 30-06 More Powerful?

308 Winchester will perform as much as 15% better in terms of velocity, energy, and trajectory, than will most 220-grain bullets fired from a . 30/06.
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Which is better 30-06 or 6.5 Creedmoor?

30-06 carries more energy out past 200 yards, but most good 6.5 Creedmoor hunting loads still carry more than 1,000 ft-lbs of energy out to 500 yards. The advantages the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge has in terms of bullet drop and wind drift start to become much more important at longer range as well.
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What is better a 270 or 30-06?

30-06 wins the bullet energy category. It hits harder even at extended ranges, and it can be loaded using bullets as heavy as 220 grains. However, since Trophy Copper bullets reliably expand only at velocities above 1,800 fps, the . 270 Win. has a greater maximum effective range.
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How far will a 22 bullet travel before dropping?

22 caliber. It can travel around 1.5 miles at a 12,000 foot altitude," Paskiewicz said. Many factors go into where a bullet travels like wind, obstacles, weight of bullet and trajectory.
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How far is a 308 accurate?

The simple answer is that with a good bullet, a . 308 can shoot effectively up to around 1000 meters at sea level pressure. While aerodynamical ability in projectiles has advanced tremendously in recent years, this range can be extended even further by selecting the right bullet for longer distances.
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Is a 30/30 A high powered rifle?

30-30 is by far the most common cartridge shot from lever action rifles. The . 30-30 is substantially more powerful than the Magnum handgun cartridges (e.g., . 357, .
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How far can a AK-47 shoot?

The AK-47 and AKM, with the 7.62 × 39 mm cartridge, have a maximum effective range of around 300 meters (330 yd).
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