Solid bullets

[Sniper338]

As everyone is aware solids have become pretty popular recently.

Has any testing been done to show they are more accurate? As I do beleive they are pretty precisely made, tolerance are pretty uniform.

Any testing as to barrel wear? It seems as though a solid bullet would wear out a barrel faster than a softer copper jacket lead core bullet?

However they are more expensive so im sure thats a reason many dont shoot them, or shoot them as much.

As they are used in ELR competition mainly, is it a matter of time until we see them used in f class?

Just curious, facts and opinions are welcome!

 

[Shawnba67]

I think cost will keep them out of F class. The x ring is half MOA, cant score higher than that.
I would think the accuracy could/should be slightly better. If they make them out of soft copper like a regular jacket wear shouldnt be much different.
They have greatly changed the hunting bullet world, for the better mostly so maybe in time they will take over!

 

[moondog]

Mile High gave me a box to test in a freshly barreled 6br. Yeah they were fast but I couldn't get them to group with any of powders I tried. And I tried hard! Nice looking pills for sure!. Forward a couple of years, Dan Warner talked me into some for my freshly barreled 7SAUM with load suggestions.
I couldn't get them to group, and I tried!
In the end, it saved me a crap load of money on a ELR build I was planning. I went with a 338 LM imp.
Over a Chetac Variant. I've talked to quite a few guys with similar results. I think in theory, they look good. I've heard Warner will make a bullet based on your bore diameter. For me and my shooting, I'm out for now.

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

As everyone is aware solids have become pretty popular recently.

Has any testing been done to show they are more accurate? As I do beleive they are pretty precisely made, tolerance are pretty uniform.

Any testing as to barrel wear? It seems as though a solid bullet would wear out a barrel faster than a softer copper jacket lead core bullet?

However they are more expensive so im sure thats a reason many dont shoot them, or shoot them as much.

As they are used in ELR competition mainly, is it a matter of time until we see them used in f class?

Just curious, facts and opinions are welcome!

- I've been shooting monolithic solids for 12 years now in several 50 BMG cartridges and now in 416 Barrett & a 375 CheyTac Imp. - My observations are these bullets exhibits the following traits.
A). They can be velocity sensitive for the best accuracy.
B) They can be quite sensitive to bore diameter or favor / disfavor a particular barrel & possibly land & groove configuration.

The only real way that I know of is to do some testing to see if & how good they are going to shoot.

- As of now, I don't see these bullets being "accuracy superior" in regular cartridges in comparison to match grade lead core jacketed bullets.

- Ron -

 

[Dusty Stevens]

From what ive seen most dont work in regular twist rates- they need way faster than a same grain lead core due to their length

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

From what ive seen most dont work in regular twist rates- they need way faster than a same grain lead core due to their length

- Most of the solids manufacturers Are making bullets that work in what are considered "Standard" (For caliber) twist rates. - 3 that I can think of: Cutting Edge Bullets, Lehigh, and also Warner.

Editing: When I saw "work" that means be stable (SG of 1.5 or greater). - Accuracy is another story.

 

[Peebles24]

I was actually just looking at some solid lathe turned monolithic brass bullets to try in 6.5. They seem high priced but i may get some just to try. I doubt they will show any benefit for 1000 yord f open.

 

[MN50Shooter]

In the FCSA 50 BMG matches, the Lehigh and Cutting Edge are the bullets that are winning. They are also the bullets that are breaking the World Records.

Personally, I've tried shooting 750 gr Amax, and could not find a load that would get them to group. I've tried both the Lehigh 800 & 808 gr boreriders, and my gun prefers the 800's. They managed to let me shoot the smallest group at our WC this year (Whittington Center), with a 2.438" group.

So far, I have not found any acceleration of barrel wear, in just over 900 rounds fired.

 

[butchlambert]

The bullets are a lot longer than lead core bullets for weight.
These are the same weight bullets below. Will not chamber from a magazine of a long action.

I believe these are around 190 grain 30 cal.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

The bullets are a lot longer than lead core bullets for weight.
These are the same weight bullets below. Will not chamber from a magazine of a long action.

I believe these are around 190 grain 30 cal.

This is an example of why they need way more twist. Thats a buuuunch longer bullet