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Originally Posted by gitrdun
This flat shooter topic comes up often. A fellow wants to discard his 30-06 for a more "flat" shooting .270WIN, or so on and so on. I would love to see a definition of a flat shooter vs one that isn't. Of course I'm not speaking of a 30-30 vs a 220 Swift, so let's stay within parameters. Why would one not consider a slightly higher hold over, and maybe at longer range a turret adjustment. Are folks that look for a flatter shooting caliber expecting it to do their homework for them in terms of a couple of inches which in terms of kill zone would make little to no difference at all. Flat shooting seems to be an overused and misunderstood phrase. Define flat shooting.  |
Any rifle can be a flat shooter
30.06 with 150gr high bc load zeroed at 250 yards will hit 15 inches low at 400
My flat shooter is a 25.06 shooting a 100 gr load. I can shoot flatter with 85gr loads....................but what am I shooting at? Paper is easy to kill.