X - BOLT MAX

FOR GOING LONG ON GAME OR STEEL TARGETS, BROWNING’S NEWEST X MARKS THE SPOT

FRED MASTISON

THE INTEREST IN LONG-RANGE shooting has grown exponentially over the past several years. While the initial rounds pitched downrange were primarily .308 Win, the game changed quickly as the 6.5 Creedmoor entered the field. A round that is starting to become even more popular in the long-range world is the 6mm Creedmoor. Like the 6.5, it is a soft shooter, but when looking at trajectory the 6mm Creedmoor takes the title. The faster velocity of the 6mm Creedmoor means that the amount of time gravity is influencing the flight path is less. The flatter trajectory of the 6mm Creedmoor can be seen immediately and grows considerably with distance. At 1,000 yards, the 6mm is approximately .5 mil or 17 inches flatter than the 6.5. While this is all good and…

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Tactical Life (Digital) - 1 Issue, October/November 2020

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