So I bit the bullet and purchased a Mark King bullet comparator !! Since I was measuring bearing surface with two Davidson caliper attachment tools and getting large spread differences of length. I had already sorted 1000 bullets with this setup I went ahead and re-measured them all again. What I learned using the King tool is that I had a lot fewer dimensional differences with my bullets. I now have four distinct groups with .004†total difference. Meaning one group is a .000†on the scale and one group a +.001†another at -.001â€, and another -002â€. So I will shoot those together as they are grouped. Correct ?? I had 35 bullets out of the 1000 that were either +/- .005†those will be fireform bullets or fowlers. I also weighed a bunch of them not all. They’re within .04 grains of each other. (104.98-105.02), theses are Berger 6mm Hybrids. I had read on hear as well that most of the newer Hybrids are short (1.220"-1.230"), mine measure (1.255"-1.265") and skinny .2431â€. I'm not pointing or trimming bullets at this time.
I have a bigger question about all this. What makes the biggest difference on paper at 600 and 1000 yards….Bearing surface small differences or small Weight difference of bullet ?
I’m trying to wring the most out of my time at the range to be able to be competitive at a match and not waste my time at the reloading bench !! If it makes that much of a difference I'll weight sort the rest as well. I can only shoot out to 200 yards locally.
Thanx for your time
Rmist
I have a bigger question about all this. What makes the biggest difference on paper at 600 and 1000 yards….Bearing surface small differences or small Weight difference of bullet ?
I’m trying to wring the most out of my time at the range to be able to be competitive at a match and not waste my time at the reloading bench !! If it makes that much of a difference I'll weight sort the rest as well. I can only shoot out to 200 yards locally.
Thanx for your time
Rmist
