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Least fussy mono-metal bullet?
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<blockquote data-quote="Northkill" data-source="post: 2347392" data-attributes="member: 110890"><p>If you can get the Badlands to shoot to your expectations in your rifle, I think you'd be happy with them. As to what makes them fussy, I think its the design characteristics in achieving the higher BC, but I do not feel like an authority on that. My friend, Blaine Painter, at Unknown Munitions is an accomplished shooter and reloader and has been both puzzled and frustrated trying to get them to behave in various weights and calibers. The jump to the lands is just a starting recommendation. The best accuracy in my 7mm was a 0.035 off, as I recall. They don't do sample packs, so you will likely need to get 100 ct to get started. I have tried them first in a series of rifles with Bartlein, Proof, and Christensen barrels, but so far have ended up with either Hammers or Bergers in all but one, and that's the 7 Allen Mag doing 0.64 MOA. The others were all worse and not acceptable. My powder choices might limit me some as I stick with the most temp stable powders as much as possible. The 7 Allen was the only exception with RL-33 since it only gets shot over colder months while hunting.</p><p></p><p>Have not had a chance to work with the Cayuga's yet, but from what I'm hearing, they are easier to tune. The Hammers are super easy, that I can say from experience. In fact, in my Rem 223, it was the only bullet that would shoot super tight in that picky triangle barrel... And you can get small sample packs to try.</p><p></p><p>How far do you shoot? There's a point where the higher BC at lower velocity do not overcome a faster flying lower BC bullet.</p><p></p><p>Be great to hear what you decide and how it works out for you. I'm hoping to have an on-game performance report for the 7mm 150 BD-2 at hyper velocity by next week.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Northkill, post: 2347392, member: 110890"] If you can get the Badlands to shoot to your expectations in your rifle, I think you'd be happy with them. As to what makes them fussy, I think its the design characteristics in achieving the higher BC, but I do not feel like an authority on that. My friend, Blaine Painter, at Unknown Munitions is an accomplished shooter and reloader and has been both puzzled and frustrated trying to get them to behave in various weights and calibers. The jump to the lands is just a starting recommendation. The best accuracy in my 7mm was a 0.035 off, as I recall. They don't do sample packs, so you will likely need to get 100 ct to get started. I have tried them first in a series of rifles with Bartlein, Proof, and Christensen barrels, but so far have ended up with either Hammers or Bergers in all but one, and that's the 7 Allen Mag doing 0.64 MOA. The others were all worse and not acceptable. My powder choices might limit me some as I stick with the most temp stable powders as much as possible. The 7 Allen was the only exception with RL-33 since it only gets shot over colder months while hunting. Have not had a chance to work with the Cayuga's yet, but from what I'm hearing, they are easier to tune. The Hammers are super easy, that I can say from experience. In fact, in my Rem 223, it was the only bullet that would shoot super tight in that picky triangle barrel... And you can get small sample packs to try. How far do you shoot? There's a point where the higher BC at lower velocity do not overcome a faster flying lower BC bullet. Be great to hear what you decide and how it works out for you. I'm hoping to have an on-game performance report for the 7mm 150 BD-2 at hyper velocity by next week. [/QUOTE]
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