longest effective range rifle in the world

[MoA]

CheyTac is not just rifle, but Long-Range Rifle System the whole package

Tactical ballistic computer PDA
Kestrel 4000 or 4500 Pocket Weather Tracker
Vector IV laser rangefinder
Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x56

.408 CheyTac also seems like optimal cal and fits well in between of .338 Lapua and .50 BMG

Hi MOA,

may be this is not relevant in this topic (may be relevant too) which air rifle (any local and imported too) have longest effective range? and is that range is legal in India if not what is the acceptable range in Indian law?


Don

Don : Honest answer.. No clue what so ever. I have neglegible interest in air guns, and quite frankly avoid shooting them.

On the shooting system:

I have a Nightforce 12x42x56 on my 6 BR, and have trouble making out a 24x24 steel plate at 1200 meters due to mirage. I also have the Quick Load Internal ballistics computer, and Quick Target External ballistics computer.
I do have a Garmin weather gizmo somewhere or the other, and tons of other irrelevant systems. It doesnt make my gun/guns 'shooting systems' what ever those might be.

The Cheytac is a rifle. Period. the .408 Caliber is between the .338 and .50 BMG which means it doesnt perform quite as well in either scenarios. The .338 LPM doesnt give up anything to the .408 and .416 to 1500 Meters for all practical purposes, and the Cheytac Wildcats dont gain anything on the 50 BMG beyond those, other than cost and percived recoil.
Dont believe every advertisement you read. Even on wikipedia..

The .338 LPM has more energy at 600 meters than the .308 at the muzzle. You would be hard pressed to differentiate between accuracy at the range with decent weapons and an experienced shooter. Life tends to be slightly different than articles and adverts. BTW.. dont take this personally. Just trying to clear the air.

A while ago I personally bought into the hype of the .338 LPM for LR target shooting, until I was introduced to the .260 Remington. Guess which one I have today?
Finally on the internet... I may come across as an expert, crackshot gun nerd. In reality could you even verify if I have ever shot a gun?

[don]

.260 Remington right??


Don

[MoA]

.260 Remington right??


Don

Yes.. but do I really own one? Or even more fundamentally have ever shot one?

[don]

Hi MOA,

How is the gun,
it is from google


Don

[MoA]

Hi MOA,

How is the gun,
it is from google


Don

Not mine at all. I prefer synthetic stocks to begin with..

[don]

Don

[MoA]

Don

What pics?

[nagarifle]

someone is just not getting point here. shell we try for round two?

[hvj1]

Yeah Nags, here's round 2:
Been reading all the 'evy maths , and somehow, canna get the idea what the clamour is all about , heck yer target is 2800 yards away, the job can be done by a derringer..... yeah, just slither all the way to 8 yards and deliver the killing shot.
duh, just MHO.

[nagarifle]

[MoA]

Yeah Nags, here's round 2:
Been reading all the 'evy maths , and somehow, canna get the idea what the clamour is all about , heck yer target is 2800 yards away, the job can be done by a derringer..... yeah, just slither all the way to 8 yards and deliver the killing shot.
duh, just MHO.

Why not rush the last 7 yards and kick him in the jewels?

[don]

Hi MoA,
Can you tell me how much time the bullet takes to hit the target for 2000yards target?


Don

[MoA]

Hi MoA,
Can you tell me how much time the bullet takes to hit the target for 2000yards target?


Don

Don:

Difficult question. Depends on Velocity really. The velocity you can achieve is dependent on caliber, and the effective range and bullet weight do come into play to an extent as well. Since some calibers loose energy quicker than others.
In theory, and only in theory a bullet shot at 3200 fps will hit its target in about 1.8 seconds or there abouts. TTT=Distance/MV at its simplest.

In reality if its a .22-250 it wont happen, and if its your .338 LPM shooting one of the higher BC bullets like the 250 gr Scenar, you might well hit your target in that time =/- 0.1 odd seconds dependent on air density. However achieving 3200fps in that caliber would be one hell of a story.

[hvj1]

Why not rush the last 7 yards and kick him in the jewels?

[/quote]

Naaanh... and spoil the surprise

[nagarifle]

its best to see the white of their eyes, at 15k away and fire a 105mm,