6.8 Western
Today I helped a young friend sight in a new Browning X-Bolt Speed in 6.8Western. He bought the rifle as as a 300-400 yard maximum deer rifle, knowing next to nothing about ballistics. I hadn't really looked at the ballistics myself, but seeing that they are using a 175gr bullet at only 2800fps or so, it certainly wasn't a great choice for my friends intended usage. With the factory load, it shot right around 1-1/2moa, adequate for my friends application, but not what I would want for a long range rifle, which was what that rifle/cartridge is intended for. Perhaps when he builds up some brass, we can develop a 130-140gr load, that is more accurate, and a better choice for a medium range deer rifle.
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