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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Going Back To Where I Started........... Kinda
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<blockquote data-quote="del2les" data-source="post: 2842203" data-attributes="member: 9299"><p>It did take some experimenting with load, bullet, seating depths, and some barrels prefer over others. Always start with a clean, smooth bore. So far, I have not found the type of accuracy one would expect from a decent varmint barrel, but you can get them to acceptable shorter range hunting groups. Barrels may differ, but with one of mine, the groups began to grow after passing the 4,600-4,700fps mark.</p><p></p><p>I have also used these same sabots with a .224" 70gr Speer SP for deer hunting at acceptable shorter ranges. </p><p>Sometimes a particular bullet may "spin slip" inside the sabot and not stabilize well, but usually, I remedy that by light pressure rolling the bullet over a bastard file just enough to increase friction and grip. This has been mostly rare, but some brands/lots are a few tenths smaller/larger than others or slightly smoother jackets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="del2les, post: 2842203, member: 9299"] It did take some experimenting with load, bullet, seating depths, and some barrels prefer over others. Always start with a clean, smooth bore. So far, I have not found the type of accuracy one would expect from a decent varmint barrel, but you can get them to acceptable shorter range hunting groups. Barrels may differ, but with one of mine, the groups began to grow after passing the 4,600-4,700fps mark. I have also used these same sabots with a .224" 70gr Speer SP for deer hunting at acceptable shorter ranges. Sometimes a particular bullet may "spin slip" inside the sabot and not stabilize well, but usually, I remedy that by light pressure rolling the bullet over a bastard file just enough to increase friction and grip. This has been mostly rare, but some brands/lots are a few tenths smaller/larger than others or slightly smoother jackets. [/QUOTE]
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