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Bullet weight SD and when is it an issue?
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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 1413776" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>It sounds like they're working well on game so far, I'm uncertain as to what "extended ranges" means to you, or what group size you're actually getting at 250 yards.</p><p></p><p>My guess is, the difference's won't change your first shot hit probability in the field in a meaningful way.</p><p></p><p>How much variation in product do we accept? What is the variation +/- of the scale we are using, and what other variables are involved in actually measuring, that may need to be considered? </p><p></p><p>I haven't played with the LRAB, but the standard Accubonds have had about that much variation in them for me. Which at the time was an improvement over most of the other bullets I had weight sorted at the time, and that was/is acceptable for my limits shooting at big game.</p><p></p><p>The 2 that I have played with, within the technical limits of my ability to measure such things, that provide the consistency you're desiring, are the Bergers, and the </p><p>Hammers.</p><p></p><p>I "believe" meaning based on others experience, the Berger is a very capable big game bullet, but the folks I see that are getting the most consistent results on game with them are doing more prep with them, than I have inclination for. Squaring meplats, verifying hollow point integrity, single loading, etc.</p><p></p><p>I'm still hoping to put Hammer's to use on game, but they shoot great in a variety of rifles for me, load and shoot.</p><p></p><p>For me, all of the bullet manufacturers are more consistent than what they were when I started playing this game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 1413776, member: 30671"] It sounds like they're working well on game so far, I'm uncertain as to what "extended ranges" means to you, or what group size you're actually getting at 250 yards. My guess is, the difference's won't change your first shot hit probability in the field in a meaningful way. How much variation in product do we accept? What is the variation +/- of the scale we are using, and what other variables are involved in actually measuring, that may need to be considered? I haven't played with the LRAB, but the standard Accubonds have had about that much variation in them for me. Which at the time was an improvement over most of the other bullets I had weight sorted at the time, and that was/is acceptable for my limits shooting at big game. The 2 that I have played with, within the technical limits of my ability to measure such things, that provide the consistency you're desiring, are the Bergers, and the Hammers. I "believe" meaning based on others experience, the Berger is a very capable big game bullet, but the folks I see that are getting the most consistent results on game with them are doing more prep with them, than I have inclination for. Squaring meplats, verifying hollow point integrity, single loading, etc. I'm still hoping to put Hammer's to use on game, but they shoot great in a variety of rifles for me, load and shoot. For me, all of the bullet manufacturers are more consistent than what they were when I started playing this game. [/QUOTE]
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