We like to take similar calibers in a platform, like rifle, and compare them. Our goal with this 220 Swift VS 223 Remington article is to help you choose which cartridge will be right for your next rifle based on several criteria. Please know that whatever it is that you choose, you’re not wrong. At […]
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460 S&W Ballistics Chart and Cartridge Guide
460 S&W Ballistics Charts: This 460 S&W ballistic chart shows 300 grain Federal Premium Swift A-Frame: Muzzle 50 YDS 100 YDS Velocity (FPS) 1750 1506 1300 Energy (FT/LB) 2040 1510 1125 Drop (Inches) / +.1 -2.8 This 460 S&W ballistics chart shows 200 grain Hornady Monoflex: Muzzle 50 YDS 100 YDS Velocity (FPS) 2150 1917 […]
300 Weatherby Magnum Ballistics
300 Weatherby Magnum: The 300 Weatherby Magnum is a thirty caliber centerfire rifle cartridge that was introduced to the public in 1948 by Roy Weatherby. The 300 Weatherby Magnum cartridge case itself is nothing more than an improved version of the 300 H&H magnum made by blowing out the full length of the case which […]
240 WBY Mag Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
240 Weatherby Magnum: The 240 Weatherby Magnum was introduced in 1968 as the twelfth Weatherby cartridge in their belted long range rifle cartridge line-up. The 240 Weatherby cartridge case is unique in its design and is best described as a .30-06 cartridge case necked down to .243″ caliber and a belt added to the case. […]
280 Remington Ballistics Chart and Cartridge Guide
The 280 Remington rifle cartridge is based on the more popular 30-06 Springfield cartridge case necked down to accept .284″ diameter bullets and is very similar to an earlier wildcat cartridge the 7mm-06. Remington began producing the 280 Remington in 1957. They changed the name of the cartridge to the 7mm Express Remington in 1979, and later changed it […]
450 Marlin Ballistics Chart, History
The 450 Marlin cartridge was developed as a “modern” replacement for the 45-70 Government cartridge. It is a relatively recent, and also short lived as Marlin has not made the 1895 Lever action in 450 for a couple years, big bore and big game hunting cartridge. 450 Marlin’s Purpose: Part of the problem, as Marlin […]
7mm WSM Ballistics
The 7mm Winchester Short Magnum is a newer 28 caliber centerfire rifle cartridge developed in partnership with Browning Arms Company and Winchester ammunition This rifle cartridge made its debut and was introduced to the shooting public in 2001. The 7mm short magnum cartridge is chambered in Winchester’s Model 70 bolt action rifle and is based on the 404 Jeffery cartridge case. […]
300 WSM Ballistics and Info
The 300 Winchester Short Magnum is a relatively new, thirty caliber short magnum centerfire rifle cartridge developed by, you guessed it, Winchester Ammunition. Making its debut and introduced to the shooting public in 2000, the short magnum cartridge was originally chambered in Winchester’s Model 70 bolt action rifle. The 300 Winchester Short Magnum is a commercial cartridge based on the 404 […]
270 Weatherby Magnum Ballistics
270 Weatherby Magnum History The 270 Weatherby Magnum was introduced to the shooting public in 1945 by Roy Weatherby. The cartridge case itself is a shortened 300 H&H; Magnum case with the body blown out and necked down to accept a .27 caliber bullet. The 270 Weatherby Magnum is an excellent, accurate, and flat shooting […]
