I took my chronograph to range yesterday to compare my 16" Scout to my 22" American.
Barnes factory 130 grain lists at 3125fps; in American 3091, in Scout 2942 for 149 fps difference, 25fps per inch of barrel.
Fed factory 175gr SMK lists at 2600fps; in American 2509, in Scout 2394 for 115fps difference, 19fps per inch of barrel.
Barnes 150 grain reloads (Factory lists2900); in American 2743, in Scout 2621 for 122 fps difference, 20.5fps per inch.
Rem factory 180 grain RN lists at 2620 fps; in American 2572, in Scout 2442 for 130 fps difference, 21.5 fps per inch.
All loads averaged 21.5fps slower in my Scout. I don't think any animal will realize the difference.
The Federal 175 SMK averaged 0.55" for three 3 shot groups at 100 yds
Barnes 130 averaged 0.49" for three 3 shot groups at 100 yds.
The Rem 180 Corelokts and my 150 Barnes reloads both averaged right at 1".
Shooting done with a Vortex 2x7 scout scope.
Barnes factory 130 grain lists at 3125fps; in American 3091, in Scout 2942 for 149 fps difference, 25fps per inch of barrel.
Fed factory 175gr SMK lists at 2600fps; in American 2509, in Scout 2394 for 115fps difference, 19fps per inch of barrel.
Barnes 150 grain reloads (Factory lists2900); in American 2743, in Scout 2621 for 122 fps difference, 20.5fps per inch.
Rem factory 180 grain RN lists at 2620 fps; in American 2572, in Scout 2442 for 130 fps difference, 21.5 fps per inch.
All loads averaged 21.5fps slower in my Scout. I don't think any animal will realize the difference.
The Federal 175 SMK averaged 0.55" for three 3 shot groups at 100 yds
Barnes 130 averaged 0.49" for three 3 shot groups at 100 yds.
The Rem 180 Corelokts and my 150 Barnes reloads both averaged right at 1".
Shooting done with a Vortex 2x7 scout scope.