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.224 custom 100 grain ULD's for 1000 and 500yrd benchrest
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<blockquote data-quote="reed mosser" data-source="post: 63327" data-attributes="member: 1589"><p><strong>.224 custom 100 grain ULD\'s for 1000 and 500yrd benchrest</strong></p><p></p><p>I talked to Richard at wildcat bullets about purchasing some ULD 22 bullets. And he was saying if there was a demand he would make some 100 grain 224 bullets. I love the 22's for the lack of recoil and that they are a pleasure to shoot. The 80's do ok but I figure a bullet with a B&gt;C in the at least .650 and up guessing would be a great help at 1000. The only problem i see is haveing a barrel with that fast of a twist. I think it would need a 1-6 or 6.5 twist to stablize these long heavy bullets. I have had problems with bullets blowing up in fast twist .224's. Richard said his bullets were tough enough to take the twist and speed. I was thinking of a 22-243 with 35 degree shoulder. I think it would drive the 100gr at around 3000 to 3100 no problem. I already have one with a 8 twist and love it. I was just throwing the idea out to see if it was a fesible reality. I love little guns and want every advantage i can get at long range. Hart and pac-nor make 1-6 twist barrels. I don't know what twist it would take to stablize but know with 90 gr JLK it takes a 1-7 so I guess a 1-6 would work for 100 grain. I would appreciat any info as I not the most knowledgeable long range shooter. Thanks Reed</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="reed mosser, post: 63327, member: 1589"] [b].224 custom 100 grain ULD\'s for 1000 and 500yrd benchrest[/b] I talked to Richard at wildcat bullets about purchasing some ULD 22 bullets. And he was saying if there was a demand he would make some 100 grain 224 bullets. I love the 22's for the lack of recoil and that they are a pleasure to shoot. The 80's do ok but I figure a bullet with a B>C in the at least .650 and up guessing would be a great help at 1000. The only problem i see is haveing a barrel with that fast of a twist. I think it would need a 1-6 or 6.5 twist to stablize these long heavy bullets. I have had problems with bullets blowing up in fast twist .224's. Richard said his bullets were tough enough to take the twist and speed. I was thinking of a 22-243 with 35 degree shoulder. I think it would drive the 100gr at around 3000 to 3100 no problem. I already have one with a 8 twist and love it. I was just throwing the idea out to see if it was a fesible reality. I love little guns and want every advantage i can get at long range. Hart and pac-nor make 1-6 twist barrels. I don't know what twist it would take to stablize but know with 90 gr JLK it takes a 1-7 so I guess a 1-6 would work for 100 grain. I would appreciat any info as I not the most knowledgeable long range shooter. Thanks Reed [/QUOTE]
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