ttfreestyle
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When WEIGHT sorting bullets how wide of a spread do you want in each pile? Are these to small of a spread for each pile? Thanks
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When WEIGHT sorting bullets how wide of a spread do you want in each pile? Are these to small of a spread for each pile? Thanks
I usually sort 1000 (Berger) at a time which takes me about two hours. I end up with five piles each .001 apart. I use the Holland gold standard comparator.
Here’s my last sort from several weeks ago. It was 1,000 of the new 184gr Bergers. Ended up with only four piles each .001 apart.
Here’s my last sort from several weeks ago. It was 1,000 of the new 184gr Bergers. Ended up with only four piles each .001 apart.
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I should’ve clarified that my sorting above is base to ogive. I stopped weight sorting a while ago as well.
I didn’t catch they the OP was weight sorting. My bad.
I didn’t catch they the OP was weight sorting. My bad.
I also only sort by Base to Ogive. I put mine in 0.002 groups. Last time I did 500 same lot I ended up with 4 groups. The difference in lots can be excessive.
Northridge
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ttfreestyle
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Then I will continue, it’s pouring rain out so a good day to sort. Thanks Troy
I will do base to ogive next.
I use Sorteez. Sorteez gives you the raw data from your sorting session and helps to multisort quickly. In my case below, I sort by BTO (0.0025 increments) and OAL (0.005 increments). You can see the distribution across both measurements.
Does this help? Well, I have caught some unusual looking bullets that were longer/shorter in OAL and/or BTO. I also have the lot# data so that I can see how lot#'s of the same bullet vary. In this case, I was sorting 180gr hybrids.
I have seen noticeable differences of OAL and BTO from lot# to lot#.
Here is how Sorteez does a multisort.
Does this help? Well, I have caught some unusual looking bullets that were longer/shorter in OAL and/or BTO. I also have the lot# data so that I can see how lot#'s of the same bullet vary. In this case, I was sorting 180gr hybrids.
I have seen noticeable differences of OAL and BTO from lot# to lot#.
Here is how Sorteez does a multisort.
Ned Ludd
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Depending on the requirements of your preferred shooting discipline, sorting by weight may be most beneficial as a means to cull gross outliers, rather than to generate a whole bunch of additional sorting groups.
If you want a crude idea of how much weight variance contributes to velocity variance, a simple method is to use the formula for kinetic energy: 1/2MV*2 (one half em vee squared). For a given charge weight, assume the kinetic energy for two bullets of different weight will be equal, and set up a kinetic energy formula for each bullet on both sides of the equation. Use a known average velocity as "V1" for a bullet of known weight (M1), then solve for the velocity of the different weight bullet (V2) using its weight. For example, if I have a bullet of 90.135 gr weight (M1) and its average velocity is 2850 fps (V1), and I weigh a bullet from the same Lot and find it's weight to be 90.035 gr (M2) you end up with:
(1/2)M1V1*2 = (1/2)M2V2*2
The (1/2) term is n both sides and cancels out, leaving:
M1V1*2 = M2V2*2, or (90.135)(2850)*2 = (90.035)(V2)*2
Solving for V2 gives an estimated velocity of 2851.6 fps In other words, a tenth grain less bullet weight is predicted to give an increase in velocity of ~1.6 fps. This is a very small predicted velocity variance, well below that typically observed for the ES/SD values of a good handload. That suggests that a 0.1 gr bullet weight variance in this particular scenario is unlikely to be the limiting (largest) source of error in terms of velocity variance. This approach is not perfect, but it's a very simple way to estimate how wide a weight variance window you're willing to accept, based on the effect on velocity. You can decide how many fps [predicted] velocity variance you're willing to accept, then solve for M1 and M2 using the above equation to get your acceptable weight range.
If you want a crude idea of how much weight variance contributes to velocity variance, a simple method is to use the formula for kinetic energy: 1/2MV*2 (one half em vee squared). For a given charge weight, assume the kinetic energy for two bullets of different weight will be equal, and set up a kinetic energy formula for each bullet on both sides of the equation. Use a known average velocity as "V1" for a bullet of known weight (M1), then solve for the velocity of the different weight bullet (V2) using its weight. For example, if I have a bullet of 90.135 gr weight (M1) and its average velocity is 2850 fps (V1), and I weigh a bullet from the same Lot and find it's weight to be 90.035 gr (M2) you end up with:
(1/2)M1V1*2 = (1/2)M2V2*2
The (1/2) term is n both sides and cancels out, leaving:
M1V1*2 = M2V2*2, or (90.135)(2850)*2 = (90.035)(V2)*2
Solving for V2 gives an estimated velocity of 2851.6 fps In other words, a tenth grain less bullet weight is predicted to give an increase in velocity of ~1.6 fps. This is a very small predicted velocity variance, well below that typically observed for the ES/SD values of a good handload. That suggests that a 0.1 gr bullet weight variance in this particular scenario is unlikely to be the limiting (largest) source of error in terms of velocity variance. This approach is not perfect, but it's a very simple way to estimate how wide a weight variance window you're willing to accept, based on the effect on velocity. You can decide how many fps [predicted] velocity variance you're willing to accept, then solve for M1 and M2 using the above equation to get your acceptable weight range.
Alex Wheeler
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I would take 5 light and 5 heavy, color them and shoot the 10 shot group. If theres no poi difference, then you can put them all in the same pile
ttfreestyle
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I opened my spread to .06 and went through 1000 of this lot ( rained all day so kept me busy). Here are the results, I found 2 bullets that were heavy at 105.12 and three that were 104.88. The rest are in the tubs. I’ll do what Alex suggested and shoot a 10 shot group with 5 of each weigh, I am also going to shoot the 105.12 and 104.88 as a group out of curiosity.Ned Ludd
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In the context of typical weight variance within a single lot of bullets, I doubt the effect of weight variance on BC is any greater or more critical than its effect on velocity. The sectional density is not going to change by much. Regardless, the point of posting the simple calculation was so people would do a little calculating on their own and come up with the answer for themselves; bullet weight needs to vary by a fair bit before it becomes a limiting source of error. That is why many people, myself included, only use bullet weight as a "yes or no" approach to cull the occasional extreme outlier.
dmoran
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@Ned Ludd
Each to our own, so I will let you assume what you want. But will give an example how BC is effected, since you assume its less:
Using a 6mm 105-VLD mathematical much up (McCoy formulation) that computes a G1BC of .542 (.272-G7) and changing the weight to 105.5 (1/2-grain) recomputes the G1BC to .545 (.274-G7).
*Note: the higher the BC in bullet profile, the more weight variation will effect it.
*Note: velocity also effects BC
In all actuality, while I to will use "simple calculations", typically only do so for references. Since, in the end actual field test are needed for most all scenario's, with actual targets to prove facts and/or extents.
Personally don't sweat bullet weight much, unless the extent is getting over a 1/2-grain of variation.
Each to our own, so I will let you assume what you want. But will give an example how BC is effected, since you assume its less:
Using a 6mm 105-VLD mathematical much up (McCoy formulation) that computes a G1BC of .542 (.272-G7) and changing the weight to 105.5 (1/2-grain) recomputes the G1BC to .545 (.274-G7).
*Note: the higher the BC in bullet profile, the more weight variation will effect it.
*Note: velocity also effects BC
In all actuality, while I to will use "simple calculations", typically only do so for references. Since, in the end actual field test are needed for most all scenario's, with actual targets to prove facts and/or extents.
Personally don't sweat bullet weight much, unless the extent is getting over a 1/2-grain of variation.
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Weight question answered.
ttfreestyle
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.How much does .003 g1 bc of a difference make?
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