68 Western Review Winchesters new long range hunting cartridge tested and proven

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Winchester's new short magnum is a big deal, offering hunters and target competitors a flat long range trajectory, reduced recoil, enhanced terminal ballistics, and impressive energy as distances increase. Today's review is not academic; yes, I have the charts and graphs to illustrate the potential of 6.8 Western, but I also have two deer and a couple blocks of ballistics gel for your viewing pleasure. • Test Gear: • 1. Winchester XPR • 2. Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x44mm: https://shrsl.com/2o5e8 • 3. Champion Vanquish Hearing Protectors: https://shrsl.com/2o5e2 • 4. Bushnell Engage EDX Binoculars: https://shrsl.com/2o5du • 5. Nikon Monarch 3000 Stabilized Rangefinder • 6. Summit Climbing Harness: https://shrsl.com/2o5cy • 7. Muddy Skybox Deluxe Tree Stand: https://shrsl.com/2o5cu • 8. Tactacam FTS Camera: https://shrsl.com/2m9cq • Deer Hunts with 6.8 Western: • Missouri Doe: • Winchester Experimental Whitetail Hun... • Missouri Buck: • Monster Buck Hunting in Pike County, ... • Recent Cartridge Mega Tests: • 350 Legend: • Did Winchester tell the whole truth a... • 6mm ARC: • 6mm ARC vs the WORLD - Is Hornady's N... • NEW! 17-Part Optics Guide! • Social Regressive Optics Guide • Here's a quick overview of how 6.8 Western compares to some of your favorite cartridges. The obvious first comparison is going to be 300 Win Mag and 300 WSM. Both of those will offer greater energy up close, but 6.8 Western will overtake them past 1,000 yards and provide a flatter trajectory. 270 WSM is almost the exact same cartridge and it has a flatter trajectory within practical distances, but 6.8 Western can pack a heavier punch courtesy of its heavier projectile. The 6.8 high sectional density should also enhance terminal effects. And don't forget that you can load any .277 projectile in 6.8 Western, nearly mirroring .270 WSM. As for 7mm Remington Magnum, 6.8 Western essentially copies its performance in a short-action case. 6.5 PRC and 6.8 Western have nearly identical trajectories and wind-fighting abilities, but 6.8 Western brings considerably more energy on target. • If you want to see more videos like these, become a Patron of the Destructive Arts! For a buck or two a month, Patrons help keep the cameras running and receive sneak peeks and bonus footage. / thesocialregressive • Kyle Broderick, The Social Regressive • 00:00 - Introduction • 00:51 - New Projectiles • 04:21 - New Cases • 06:46 - 6.8 Western Design • 07:56 - Hunt Footage • 09:38 - Load Choices • 11:08 - Drop Charts • 14:56 - Windage Charts • 17:07 - Velocity Charts • 18:11 - Energy Charts • 20:43 - Recoil Charts • 21:51 - Practical Effects • 23:08 - Ballistics Gel Tests • 30:47 - Winchester Browning Models • 32:18 - Purpose of 6.8 Western • 37:32 - Other Considerations • 38:46 - Acknowledgements

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