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Originally Posted by Tony22-250
Im just wondering if there are any Long range .224 cal clubs or associations? You know like out past 600 yards where it takes real skill to place shots with small light grain low BC .224 cal rounds.
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Tony: I live in the high desert of Nevada and have been shooting at long range for years. While I like my 220 Swift for ground squirrels and jackrabbits in my view it is more luck and not so much skill that comes into play beyond 400 yards. I must admit the heaviest .224 bullet I shoot is 60 grains. When reaching beyond 400 yards I like 100 grain .257 bullets that go 3800 fps from my 257 STW. The .224 bullets just don't have the wind bucking capabilities and retained energy as does the much heavier 257 bullet. I also have a 6mmX284 and with 75 grain bullets it is not much better than the swift beyond 400 yards because I cannot drive the bullet much over 3600 and not making that magic 3800 fps hurts its performance much beyond 400 yards. Don't get me wrong all of them will kill a coyote stone dead at 800 yards and even beyond if you can hit him. Key words "if you can hit him" which from my experience one stands a much better chance beyond 400 yards with a fast .257 100 grain bullet than any .224 bullet.
As for a club or an association I don't have clue.
Ron