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The monolithic have done well at ELR events.
But have not made much of a mark at all at 100 to 1000 yard events.
The monolithic have done well at ELR events.
But have not made much of a mark at all at 100 to 1000 yard events.
Maybe the form and longer profile have adverse affects on benchrest precision?
This is correct. The longer the range, the more BC matters. And the longer the bullet, the less accuracy it tends to have. The characteristics that reduce drag are the same ones that cause billets trouble when it comes to stability and overall sensitivity. At 100 short stubby bullets are optimal. At ELR, the long solids dominate. In between, at 1000, the optimal bullets tend to be longish jacketed bullets, but even some of the longer of those are causing some shooters some frustration. I don’t expect solids to take over f class or benchrest any time soon. Never say never, though.I was curious why they haven’t made a mark in the 100 and 1000 yard events. Maybe the form and longer profile have adverse affects on benchrest precision?
As far as I understand, reading the NRA high power rules, monolithic bullets are not permitted.
The main objections to monolithic bullets appear to be cost and performance, which I find pretty ridiculous considering the number of F-Class shooters using $2500 to $3000+ scopes, bipods costing $500 to $600 (or more), front rests costing $1000 to $1500 (or more), personal E-targets or camera systems costing or $800 to $1000 (or more)...the list goes on and on. Heck, 1000 pcs of quality brass will cost in the neighborhood of $750 or more, let alone powder, primers, and other expendable components. Most F-Class shooters using a custom rifle will spend somewhere in the neighborhood of $6000 to $8000 (or more) for a complete setup (rifle/scope/bipod/rest/etc.) Let's face it, increasing costs are inevitable in this game if you want to be competitive over the long haul. Pretending you're keeping costs down by penalizing those that choose to buy and shoot monolithic bullets is pretty ridiculous, IMO.