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A guide to the recoil from the cartridge, and an indicator of bullet penetration potential. The .30-06 Springfield (at 2.064 lbf-s) is considered the upper limit for tolerable recoil for inexperienced rifle shooters. [2] Chg: Propellant charge, in grains; Dia: Bullet diameter, in inches; BC: Ballistic coefficient, G1 model; L: Case length (mm)
300 metre rifle three positions [1] 1190 WR: 300 metre standard rifle: 593 United States: Jason Parker (2005) [2] 592 Sweden: Karl Olsson (2017) [3] 591 WR: 50 metre rifle three positions (qualification) 1188 WR: 50 metre rifle three positions (final) 466.0 WR: 50 metre rifle prone: 633.0 WR: 10 metre air rifle (qualification) 637.1 Hungary ...
Harrison killed the two Taliban machine gunners with shots that took the 8.59 mm (0.338 inch) rounds almost five seconds to hit their targets, which were 900 m (980 yd) beyond the L115A3 sniper rifle's recommended range. A third shot took out the insurgents' machine gun. The rifle used was made by Accuracy International. [21]
.14-222.17-223.17 Ackley Bee.17 CCM.17 Hornet.17 Mach IV.17 Remington.17 Remington Fireball.19-223.19 Badger.19 Calhoon Hornet.20 BR.20 Tactical
The cartridge has been used to set a long-distance target shooting record. In March 2023, Jaclyn Bryan shot a target at 4,227 yd (3,865 m) with the .375 CheyTac, taking the record for the second-longest-distance shot (current as of August 2023). [ 8 ]
.950 JDJ cases are approximately 70 mm in length, and are based on a 20×102mm Vulcan case shortened and necked up to accept the .950 in (24.1 mm) bullet. Projectiles are custom-made and most commonly weigh 3,600 grains (230 g) which is 8.2 ounces or over half a pound.
It is currently the fastest production .22 caliber round in the world with muzzle velocities as high as 4,600 feet per second (1,402 meters per second). However, the .220 Swift still holds the record as the fastest .22 caliber centerfire cartridge with a published velocity of 4,665 ft/s (1,422 m/s) using a 29-grain (1.9 g) projectile and 42 ...
The .222 Remington was developed by Mike Walker, an engineer at Remington, who shot it in a benchrest competition in 1950 at the Johnstown, New York, gun club. [3] It was introduced with the Remington Model 722 bolt-action rifle. [4] The accuracy and flat trajectory of the bullet resulted in the adoption of the round for varmint and benchrest ...