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SOE Long Range Shoot AAR 375/408 v 408 v 50 BMG
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<blockquote data-quote="triggerfifty" data-source="post: 115554" data-attributes="member: 4907"><p>In reality, there are only 3 or 4 bullets that measure a true 1.000+ BC. The others are .50 BMG rounds. I disagree wholly with you on 2 aspects. First, that these need a perfect fit. That is true for bore-riders. No, these need a specific land/groove configuration. Many match barrels are "tight" that squeeze a paper puncher bullet tight and force it down the bore under intense pressure. A machined bullet doesn't need this swaging to be accurate, but it does need a barrel with specs built for it, as DO match jacketed bullets.</p><p></p><p>Second, I've been shooting these solids for 5 years now and I can't find another jacketed bullet that will outshoot them. All I do is 1500+ yard shooting, there are few bullets and guns that shoot in that world well. I shoot a 338 Lapua and have shot the 250 SMKs, Lapua scenars, D46 FMJBTs, 300 SMK and some special stuff now and then. In shooting the 270 gr. and 250 gr. solids, they don't match up for accuracy or for long range performance anything near 2000 yards.</p><p></p><p>The twist in these guns is 1:11". K&amp;P barrels shoot them, Lothar Walther barrels shoot them, Lawton barrels shoot them, and a few others. What doesn't shoot them are tight bores like Obermeyer, Krieger etc. that super swedge jacketed bullets. Different engine, different gas.</p><p></p><p>But on the fit? Nah, gotta disagree. There are lots of misconceptions and mistruths out there about these solids. You just have to put them down the right barrels. You wouldn't put a 220 SMK down a 1:12" twist slop bore right? Good discussion though.</p><p></p><p>Later,</p><p>Trig</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="triggerfifty, post: 115554, member: 4907"] In reality, there are only 3 or 4 bullets that measure a true 1.000+ BC. The others are .50 BMG rounds. I disagree wholly with you on 2 aspects. First, that these need a perfect fit. That is true for bore-riders. No, these need a specific land/groove configuration. Many match barrels are "tight" that squeeze a paper puncher bullet tight and force it down the bore under intense pressure. A machined bullet doesn't need this swaging to be accurate, but it does need a barrel with specs built for it, as DO match jacketed bullets. Second, I've been shooting these solids for 5 years now and I can't find another jacketed bullet that will outshoot them. All I do is 1500+ yard shooting, there are few bullets and guns that shoot in that world well. I shoot a 338 Lapua and have shot the 250 SMKs, Lapua scenars, D46 FMJBTs, 300 SMK and some special stuff now and then. In shooting the 270 gr. and 250 gr. solids, they don't match up for accuracy or for long range performance anything near 2000 yards. The twist in these guns is 1:11". K&P barrels shoot them, Lothar Walther barrels shoot them, Lawton barrels shoot them, and a few others. What doesn't shoot them are tight bores like Obermeyer, Krieger etc. that super swedge jacketed bullets. Different engine, different gas. But on the fit? Nah, gotta disagree. There are lots of misconceptions and mistruths out there about these solids. You just have to put them down the right barrels. You wouldn't put a 220 SMK down a 1:12" twist slop bore right? Good discussion though. Later, Trig [/QUOTE]
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