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<blockquote data-quote="Power" data-source="post: 999322" data-attributes="member: 1759"><p>I just ran the numbers. Looks like with a 1:11" twist rate (my rifle, not sure what your twist rate is) I can stabilize up to a 190g Accubond. Elevation seems to have an effect so if you are closer to sea level the calculater lowers the stability number. So if you are hunting at higher elevations looks like you can get away with a heavier bullet. Good to know as my range is around 1,000' elevation but I hunt from 2k to 6k generally.</p><p></p><p>So I might have to check out the 190 ABLR when it comes out, though my 165g seem to be working just fine so it'll be for fun more than need.</p><p></p><p>-edit-</p><p></p><p>After further research it appears with a 1:11" twist any Accubond .308 above 180 starts to be risky. Depending on temp and elevation there are situations where a 190 won't work for me and even the 180g is close to 1.5 stability. So looks like I'll be sticking with either 165 or 180 for stability, at least until I can test the Berger bullets for hunting application or find a more affordable, accurate hunting bullet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Power, post: 999322, member: 1759"] I just ran the numbers. Looks like with a 1:11" twist rate (my rifle, not sure what your twist rate is) I can stabilize up to a 190g Accubond. Elevation seems to have an effect so if you are closer to sea level the calculater lowers the stability number. So if you are hunting at higher elevations looks like you can get away with a heavier bullet. Good to know as my range is around 1,000' elevation but I hunt from 2k to 6k generally. So I might have to check out the 190 ABLR when it comes out, though my 165g seem to be working just fine so it'll be for fun more than need. -edit- After further research it appears with a 1:11" twist any Accubond .308 above 180 starts to be risky. Depending on temp and elevation there are situations where a 190 won't work for me and even the 180g is close to 1.5 stability. So looks like I'll be sticking with either 165 or 180 for stability, at least until I can test the Berger bullets for hunting application or find a more affordable, accurate hunting bullet. [/QUOTE]
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