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Best bullet design for long throat/freebore?
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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 845692" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>I have shot both solids and lead jacketed bullets in many rifles with free bore. For years the only factory ammo available for Weatherby's was jacketed bullets. I have owned many Accumarks in 30-378 and some in 337-378 they all shot Berger's well. My primary rifle for a long time was a 30-378 with a 210 Berger seated at 3.800" and I took truck loads of game with it at all distances. One example is the Bull in my signature holding my 30-378 Accumark.</p><p> </p><p>There are scads of members on here that shoot Remington Ultra Mags. Many use Bergers. All RUMs have freebore.</p><p> </p><p>Here is some pretty good proof to support my statement. This is from another member with a factory barreled 300 RUM with freebore. I think it is always nice to support statements when possible. Watch the video and then draw your own conclusion about jacketed bullets and free bore</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f116/impressed-sendero-results-120196/#post845628" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f116/impressed-sendero-results-120196/#post845628</a></p><p> </p><p>In the end, there will be one bullet your rifle will shoot better than others. Or you will find the reason your rifle is giving you some fits. But my advice is to do your own research and don't limit yourself to one type of bullet. There are many out there to choose from. Do your own testing and ignore the key board warriors with no proof of statements.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p><p> </p><p>Ps: in the old days I also found good accuracy with flat based bullets in Weatherby's. But the long range accuracy was poor and the BC of the boat tails were much better. I never felt I gave up any accuracy with boat tails in free bore rifles. But if you want to try a good bullet for your 340 with a flat base look at the 250 gr Nossler partition. Just realize this would not be my choice for long range hunting.</p><p> </p><p>I have also found a sweet spot in my factory barreled 340 with 250's at 2900 fps. This load has worked in several 340's.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 845692, member: 7503"] I have shot both solids and lead jacketed bullets in many rifles with free bore. For years the only factory ammo available for Weatherby's was jacketed bullets. I have owned many Accumarks in 30-378 and some in 337-378 they all shot Berger's well. My primary rifle for a long time was a 30-378 with a 210 Berger seated at 3.800" and I took truck loads of game with it at all distances. One example is the Bull in my signature holding my 30-378 Accumark. There are scads of members on here that shoot Remington Ultra Mags. Many use Bergers. All RUMs have freebore. Here is some pretty good proof to support my statement. This is from another member with a factory barreled 300 RUM with freebore. I think it is always nice to support statements when possible. Watch the video and then draw your own conclusion about jacketed bullets and free bore [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f116/impressed-sendero-results-120196/#post845628[/URL] In the end, there will be one bullet your rifle will shoot better than others. Or you will find the reason your rifle is giving you some fits. But my advice is to do your own research and don't limit yourself to one type of bullet. There are many out there to choose from. Do your own testing and ignore the key board warriors with no proof of statements. Jeff Ps: in the old days I also found good accuracy with flat based bullets in Weatherby's. But the long range accuracy was poor and the BC of the boat tails were much better. I never felt I gave up any accuracy with boat tails in free bore rifles. But if you want to try a good bullet for your 340 with a flat base look at the 250 gr Nossler partition. Just realize this would not be my choice for long range hunting. I have also found a sweet spot in my factory barreled 340 with 250's at 2900 fps. This load has worked in several 340's. [/QUOTE]
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