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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1357191" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Nice information Steve and <strong>bigngreen</strong>. </p><p>Marshall (Matrix bullets) also posted on this Forum his experience and belief that the reliability of his bullets expanding on game was directly related to the size of the hole in the tip of his bullets. The larger the hole diameter, the more reliable the expansion. Same as Steve has found with his Hammer bullets. Marshall noted the conflict this posed to the quest for ever higher BC values. Bigger diameter hole = lower BC value.</p><p><strong>elkaholic</strong> has expressed his suspicions that faster twist rates improve the reliability and terminal performance of hunting bullets. Same as Steve's findings. It takes a lot of time and testing to sort these things out. So it's nice when this information is shared.</p><p>I'll be adding increased twist rate to future barrel orders. Glad my .308 Krieger is a 9.5 twist. I ordered 9.5 because my prior order of a 10 twist from a different button-rifled barrel maker ended up being 10.5 twist. A strange reason for ordering 9.5. But Krieger did deliver a 9.5 twist.</p><p>Expanding bullets that full metal jacket thru a game animal ranks very high in the category of disappointing - for me. I'd prefer a misfire on large game lacking tooth and claw.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1357191, member: 4191"] Nice information Steve and [B]bigngreen[/B]. Marshall (Matrix bullets) also posted on this Forum his experience and belief that the reliability of his bullets expanding on game was directly related to the size of the hole in the tip of his bullets. The larger the hole diameter, the more reliable the expansion. Same as Steve has found with his Hammer bullets. Marshall noted the conflict this posed to the quest for ever higher BC values. Bigger diameter hole = lower BC value. [B]elkaholic[/B] has expressed his suspicions that faster twist rates improve the reliability and terminal performance of hunting bullets. Same as Steve's findings. It takes a lot of time and testing to sort these things out. So it's nice when this information is shared. I'll be adding increased twist rate to future barrel orders. Glad my .308 Krieger is a 9.5 twist. I ordered 9.5 because my prior order of a 10 twist from a different button-rifled barrel maker ended up being 10.5 twist. A strange reason for ordering 9.5. But Krieger did deliver a 9.5 twist. Expanding bullets that full metal jacket thru a game animal ranks very high in the category of disappointing - for me. I'd prefer a misfire on large game lacking tooth and claw. [/QUOTE]
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