What is your #1 GO TO bullet?
01-01-2012, 06:41 PM
#31
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 88
Ballistic Coefficients
Was just on the Sierra bullet web site. Could someone explain to me why a bullet would have different ballistic coefficients at different velocities? I would think that the faster a bullet spins, the better the coefficient would be.
Also, I don't quite understand the concept of over stabilizing a bullet???
Also, I don't quite understand the concept of over stabilizing a bullet???
01-01-2012, 07:54 PM
#34
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Northern Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
Posts: 2,976
I've been using the .430 240 grain xtp in a green crush rib sabot with great results, about 12-15 deer. All pass throughs. They shoot great out of my Omega. Last year I intentionally let a doe walk away in a field to about 100 yds. Furthest I have shot a deer here in the northeast. Broadside, complete pass through, bullet hit exactly where the cross heirs came to rest. This year shot a doe slightly quartering to me, about 100 yds. Bullet hit just behind the front shoulder, traveled the length of the deer and exited the hindquarter. What I do like a lot is I push that bullet with 90 gr of B209. Recoil is very manageable especially in a tree stand when your body may not be in an ideal shooting position.
As mentioned above somewhere I dont think there is a Perfect Bullet, we all use different MLer's, Sabots, Powders, Barrel lengths, ect. These things all have some kind of a effect on the outcome as does the distance of the shot.
If you find something that works, use it. It may not be the best for the other guy but as long as it works for you that's all that matters.
If there was the perfect MLer/Bullet/Sabot/Powder/Primer out there Im sure we'd all be using it, but there is'nt. We make them what they are that's what makes this So Much FUN!
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01-01-2012, 09:23 PM
#35
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,482
Right now my #1 "Go to" bullet is the 200 grain Shockwave/SST. It just has been a great all-around bullet for me, and does many things well. Here is a pic of the only one I've ever recovered from a deer (it was shot head on, facing me, bullet found in rear ham).
Having said that, I like to experiment with bullets a lot, so my "go to" bullet may well be different a couple years from now. I also like the 185 Lehigh and the .452 250 grain Deep Curl....
Having said that, I like to experiment with bullets a lot, so my "go to" bullet may well be different a couple years from now. I also like the 185 Lehigh and the .452 250 grain Deep Curl....
01-02-2012, 08:22 AM
#38
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,392
I gave a box of xtp's to my neighbour. Told him to let the kids shoot them up cause they don't shoot worth a hoot out of my rifles.
#1 Nosler Partition PP 300 gr
# 2 PR Bullet Dead Center 340 gr
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#1 Nosler Partition PP 300 gr
# 2 PR Bullet Dead Center 340 gr
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