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Reloading
.277 Nosler bullets, varying weights and accuracy
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<blockquote data-quote="Jud96" data-source="post: 2542606" data-attributes="member: 69478"><p>Don't sand on your bullets. That's going to do WAY more bad than a bullet that's 0.5gr heavier or lighter than the average. Bullet weight variations of less than 1.0 grain do not make a big enough difference to matter for 99% of shooters. Bryan Litz and several other very experienced and talented shooters have discussed this before. In a perfect world there would be zero variance in bullet weight, case volume, powder charge, muzzle velocity, shooter repeatability, etc. From what I gathered from Bryan Litz and others, the heavier bullets will have a slightly and I mean slightly higher BC and will travel slightly slower. However the minimal BC advantage cancels out the minimal loss in velocity. Litz gave a bullet weight variance range that was acceptable but I know it was greater than 1gr in total weight difference. I wouldn't worry about them. Go shoot them and see how they do. I've learned through experience that 90% of my reloads accuracy problems stem from the wrong load, whether that's powder charge and/or seating depth. Chasing minute things like case weight, bullet weight, powder charges to the kernel, etc really don't benefit the vast majority of shooters including myself. As long as you're using quality components and good, repeatable techniques, you shouldn't have a problem. An accurate rifle and lots and lots of practice and testing help out too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jud96, post: 2542606, member: 69478"] Don’t sand on your bullets. That’s going to do WAY more bad than a bullet that’s 0.5gr heavier or lighter than the average. Bullet weight variations of less than 1.0 grain do not make a big enough difference to matter for 99% of shooters. Bryan Litz and several other very experienced and talented shooters have discussed this before. In a perfect world there would be zero variance in bullet weight, case volume, powder charge, muzzle velocity, shooter repeatability, etc. From what I gathered from Bryan Litz and others, the heavier bullets will have a slightly and I mean slightly higher BC and will travel slightly slower. However the minimal BC advantage cancels out the minimal loss in velocity. Litz gave a bullet weight variance range that was acceptable but I know it was greater than 1gr in total weight difference. I wouldn’t worry about them. Go shoot them and see how they do. I’ve learned through experience that 90% of my reloads accuracy problems stem from the wrong load, whether that’s powder charge and/or seating depth. Chasing minute things like case weight, bullet weight, powder charges to the kernel, etc really don’t benefit the vast majority of shooters including myself. As long as you’re using quality components and good, repeatable techniques, you shouldn’t have a problem. An accurate rifle and lots and lots of practice and testing help out too. [/QUOTE]
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