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Bullet penciling question?
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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 1664682" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>Pick a bullet-any bullet, any manufacturer, and assuming they are "IDENTICAL" isn't something to be assumed. Within "TOLERANCES" is more likely true.</p><p></p><p>Variance's in barrel's exist, beyond just programmed "TOLERANCES". Drive a good bullet hard, through a tight, rough barrel, and you can make it fail to reach a target.</p><p></p><p>When Kevin Thomas worked for Sierra used to be here he said "The best a bullet will ever be is when it drops from the machine" (apologies if quote isn't 100%)".</p><p></p><p>I understand the passion in the disagreement, been there myself. I have seen bullets from the same box, fired into the same animal, at the same distance provide entirely different profiles on recovery, and had passion reduced to head scratching.</p><p></p><p>Articles exist on "age hardening" of materials, especially lead, add in the manufacturing processes in producing said material, and more variation is introduced. All along the line variable's are introduced.</p><p></p><p>I believe bigngreen, and Broz's, long positive experience with Bergers. I also believe folks closer to home that have had a non-typical experience.</p><p></p><p>In the end pick a bullet for what your needs honestly are, meaning if you don't own a basic range finder don't pick a bullet intending to use it a 1000 yards.</p><p></p><p>Most of this adds up to what can be called the house bet. Stack as many variables in your favor, but don't be completely shocked when they don't break your way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 1664682, member: 30671"] Pick a bullet-any bullet, any manufacturer, and assuming they are "IDENTICAL" isn't something to be assumed. Within "TOLERANCES" is more likely true. Variance's in barrel's exist, beyond just programmed "TOLERANCES". Drive a good bullet hard, through a tight, rough barrel, and you can make it fail to reach a target. When Kevin Thomas worked for Sierra used to be here he said "The best a bullet will ever be is when it drops from the machine" (apologies if quote isn't 100%)". I understand the passion in the disagreement, been there myself. I have seen bullets from the same box, fired into the same animal, at the same distance provide entirely different profiles on recovery, and had passion reduced to head scratching. Articles exist on "age hardening" of materials, especially lead, add in the manufacturing processes in producing said material, and more variation is introduced. All along the line variable's are introduced. I believe bigngreen, and Broz's, long positive experience with Bergers. I also believe folks closer to home that have had a non-typical experience. In the end pick a bullet for what your needs honestly are, meaning if you don't own a basic range finder don't pick a bullet intending to use it a 1000 yards. Most of this adds up to what can be called the house bet. Stack as many variables in your favor, but don't be completely shocked when they don't break your way. [/QUOTE]
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