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**HELP** Need to understand trajectory(heavy VS light) in bullets.
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<blockquote data-quote="rscott5028" data-source="post: 448226" data-attributes="member: 24624"><p>freebird63, </p><p> </p><p>Thanks for clarifying. </p><p> </p><p>I have the book you mentioned. It's an excellent resource and I agree with you and the author. </p><p> </p><p>I was just pointing out that boat tails and VLD bullets don't have the advantage at close range/high velocity over flat base bullets. So, that may be the origin for the notion of "going to sleep". Some people use that as an excuse for poor accuracy at short range thinking that their accuracy will improve over distance. I shure don't subscribe to that theory. </p><p> </p><p>Nonetheless, it's my understanding that flat base designs dominate 100-200yd benchrest as compared to boat tail/VLD designs which dominate 600+yd competition. </p><p> </p><p>My thinking is that bullet shape has more to do with trajectory than weight (heavy vs light). Weight has everything to do with energy. And, expansion is what destroys tissue and transfers energy. </p><p> </p><p>thanks,</p><p>richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rscott5028, post: 448226, member: 24624"] freebird63, Thanks for clarifying. I have the book you mentioned. It's an excellent resource and I agree with you and the author. I was just pointing out that boat tails and VLD bullets don't have the advantage at close range/high velocity over flat base bullets. So, that may be the origin for the notion of "going to sleep". Some people use that as an excuse for poor accuracy at short range thinking that their accuracy will improve over distance. I shure don't subscribe to that theory. Nonetheless, it's my understanding that flat base designs dominate 100-200yd benchrest as compared to boat tail/VLD designs which dominate 600+yd competition. My thinking is that bullet shape has more to do with trajectory than weight (heavy vs light). Weight has everything to do with energy. And, expansion is what destroys tissue and transfers energy. thanks, richard [/QUOTE]
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