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VLD 6.5, saboted up to 7 feasible, or even possible?
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<blockquote data-quote="Max Heat" data-source="post: 636138" data-attributes="member: 43153"><p>To me, this would be the "ultimate", maybe even call it "magic", bullet. I don't think that it currently exists, but maybe one (or more, if not patented) of the bullet manufacturers ought to consider making it. I've been giving it some thought, and if it CAN be done, I bet it would easily out perform anything else out there (as far as "reasonably sized" bullets go).</p><p></p><p>Being that the sabot would only need to be .014" thick on the long, high BC 6.5 VLDs, it might be possible to maintain the bullet's native accuracy & stability, or **** close to it, maybe even exceed it!. But it could be pushed waaaaay harder out of a 7, especially the RUM. How does 100gr of powder behind it sound?</p><p></p><p>It would also be more slippery going down the barrel, resulting in higher velocities at lower pressures, while being easier on the barrel at the same time (no copper fouling, either). And the bullet itself would not get deformed AT ALL, which would probably increase it's accuracy, reduce the wind drift, as well as the spin drift, being that there would be no turbulence-inducing rifling slots cut into it. Not to mention, the significant boost in velocity would reduce the amount of "gravity" drift, let's call it, as well. Can you say: "flat"?</p><p></p><p>Any bullet manufacturer reps out there have any comments regarding this concept?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Max Heat, post: 636138, member: 43153"] To me, this would be the "ultimate", maybe even call it "magic", bullet. I don't think that it currently exists, but maybe one (or more, if not patented) of the bullet manufacturers ought to consider making it. I've been giving it some thought, and if it CAN be done, I bet it would easily out perform anything else out there (as far as "reasonably sized" bullets go). Being that the sabot would only need to be .014" thick on the long, high BC 6.5 VLDs, it might be possible to maintain the bullet's native accuracy & stability, or **** close to it, maybe even exceed it!. But it could be pushed waaaaay harder out of a 7, especially the RUM. How does 100gr of powder behind it sound? It would also be more slippery going down the barrel, resulting in higher velocities at lower pressures, while being easier on the barrel at the same time (no copper fouling, either). And the bullet itself would not get deformed AT ALL, which would probably increase it's accuracy, reduce the wind drift, as well as the spin drift, being that there would be no turbulence-inducing rifling slots cut into it. Not to mention, the significant boost in velocity would reduce the amount of "gravity" drift, let's call it, as well. Can you say: "flat"? Any bullet manufacturer reps out there have any comments regarding this concept? [/QUOTE]
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