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Old 12-24-2010 | 07:41 AM
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Josmund

Your DISC probably has a 1-30 twist and I think Lee has suggested the best path to follow for most ML shooters.

But, there is nothing wrong with shooting the big heavy conicals if you are so inclined. They carry a large amount of energy with them even though they being shot with less energy, further they carry this energy out to the longer ranges better than the lighter bullets.

I prefer the bullets in the 200 grain area shot at the higher velocities. The 180 grain Gold Dot/Deep Curl is a real shooter from your 1/30 twist. For hunting I do use the 200 grain Lehigh but in a 1/30 twist the math says they can be marginally accirate unless you really drive them out hard. Because of this Dave built the 185 grain Lehigh, which will work great from the 1/28 - 1/30 twist.

If you are going to shoot consistenly ranges greater than 175 yards - then a pointy bullet or a heavy conical might be the way to go.
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