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<blockquote data-quote="Muddyboots" data-source="post: 1854064" data-attributes="member: 63925"><p>I really don't think the BC on a flying brick of a bullet matters that much with a ML for the distances that you are trying to shoot such as 200-250 yards. Heck, the old Hornady Great Plains bullet is still a pretty good long range conical to consider. It shoots pretty darn good out of my Encore out to 200 yards and seen it shoot out of other ML's just as nice. Consistent longer range (200 yards+) shooting with a ML is more on the consistent load approach down to the minute details of the load. ML's are really no different than a shotgun slug load when you look at what "wad pressure" and "roll crimp" pressure has on the load for ES and SD for a slug. There are a lot of variables in a ML load to overcome to establish a consistent load. Ramrod pressure, for one example, is absolutely critical in establishing a consistent load and most folks overlook this aspect. Most ML's today will shoot pretty good if care and time is used to develop a load. </p><p>Everything from:</p><div style="margin-left: 20px"> <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Primer - different primers = different results</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Powder - versus pellets - 777, 2F vs 3F, BH209 etc.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Powder - weigh vs volume</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Bullet as sabot or "full bore size" </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Ramrod pressure</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Barrel condition - cleanliness - how many patches to maintain consistent bore condition</li> </ol> </div><p>Fiber optic sights or even old style peep sights with front globe etc can be really effective for longer range shooting as well. If you shoot only a couple shots a year to "sight in" it is pretty hard to establish a long range load that is consistent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Muddyboots, post: 1854064, member: 63925"] I really don't think the BC on a flying brick of a bullet matters that much with a ML for the distances that you are trying to shoot such as 200-250 yards. Heck, the old Hornady Great Plains bullet is still a pretty good long range conical to consider. It shoots pretty darn good out of my Encore out to 200 yards and seen it shoot out of other ML's just as nice. Consistent longer range (200 yards+) shooting with a ML is more on the consistent load approach down to the minute details of the load. ML's are really no different than a shotgun slug load when you look at what "wad pressure" and "roll crimp" pressure has on the load for ES and SD for a slug. There are a lot of variables in a ML load to overcome to establish a consistent load. Ramrod pressure, for one example, is absolutely critical in establishing a consistent load and most folks overlook this aspect. Most ML's today will shoot pretty good if care and time is used to develop a load. Everything from: [INDENT][LIST=1] [*]Primer - different primers = different results [*]Powder - versus pellets - 777, 2F vs 3F, BH209 etc. [*]Powder - weigh vs volume [*]Bullet as sabot or "full bore size" [*]Ramrod pressure [*]Barrel condition - cleanliness - how many patches to maintain consistent bore condition [/LIST][/INDENT] Fiber optic sights or even old style peep sights with front globe etc can be really effective for longer range shooting as well. If you shoot only a couple shots a year to "sight in" it is pretty hard to establish a long range load that is consistent. [/QUOTE]
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