Resistance to drift……Walt you’ve forgotten more than I’ll ever know. So I’ll ask you.
What does wind bucking mean and what is the science behind it?
Resistance to drift……Walt you’ve forgotten more than I’ll ever know. So I’ll ask you.
What does wind bucking mean and what is the science behind it?
Steve I was referring to 6br, 6dasher type cartridges but there are a few fellows that shoot 6x47 Lapua's. I think the general consensus is the heavy bullets do better in all conditions. My post is referring to our shoots it may be different in other places. Another opinion at our shoots for the 1to300 yard shoot in very good conditions the 6ppc is very good, for the shoots out to 500 yards the heavy bullets are the most popular in all conditions for the br and dasher type cartridges.@drags Thank for the response.
"As far as I know everyone went back to the 103 to 108 gr. bullets"
Is that for larger than 6BR cartridges?
"and the heavy bullets shot better at all ranges."
Does that apply to 6BR?
Thanks!
It's slang for resistance to deflection in the wind. The physics are complicated, but essentially, higher weight, higher velocity, and lower drag shapes cause the bullet to be less impacted by wind. Higher weight bullets tend to have lower drag shapes that make up for the fact that you cant' shoot them as fast.Walt you’ve forgotten more than I’ll ever know. So I’ll ask you.
What does wind bucking mean and what is the science behind it?
What twist and powder are you shooting?I am shooting 95gr VLDs up to 300m. Once you figure out the tuning part of the equation you are good to go.
Barts ,Have not seen Berger 80 gr bullets for sale for some time.
1:8 and N140.What twist and powder are you shooting?
If you are using a custom action what was your starting and finishing load if you don't mind sharing.1:8 and N140.
Berger / Bart's 80 gr Bullets. Neither have been available for some time either.Barts ,
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This weekend I'll be shooting my first ever "medium range" match (500 yards), I'll be shooting 90 gn Berger targets over Varget. I know I'm not a true test for the lighter bullets but I'll post results just for giggles. I do have the 95 gn VLDs that I may work on too.Favorable results in my 6BR with Brux 1x9 using Berger 90’s and Varget.
The base to ogive is much shorter on those vlds. Won't make rifling on a .104This weekend I'll be shooting my first ever "medium range" match (500 yards), I'll be shooting 90 gn Berger targets over Varget. I know I'm not a true test for the lighter bullets but I'll post results just for giggles. I do have the 95 gn VLDs that I may work on too.
I "think" (and you know what that can do!) this is a .075 FB, I'll be checking.The base to ogive is much shorter on those vlds. Won't make rifling on a .104
90s will seat on .104 still enough in neckI "think" (and you know what that can do!) this is a .075 FB, I'll be checking.
Mike @gunsandgunsmithing saw my post and let me know that the FB is .098 so I'm good to go!90s will seat on .104 still enough in neck
If you are referring to the 95 vld, you are only .006 shorter than a .104. My bet is you will still be .040 to .050 short of jam on the 95vld. Berger list the base to ogive dims online. The 90 is almost spot on the 105 hybrid, not the 95 vlds case. The 90 has a shortened boat tail adding bearing surfaceMike @gunsandgunsmithing saw my post and let me know that the FB is .098 so I'm good to go!