I have a bunch of the Sierra 85gr flat base bullets I want to load these and shoot them up but where is their place? I was told they are hunting bullets less than 300yds. I don't hunt anymore so would they be decent target bullets with any accuracy to them??
Where is the place for flat base bullets?
- Thread starter Lefty Trigger
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I don't have experience with Sierra 85gr FB bullets. But in general - I've seen FB bullets shot at SR 100/200 yard matches and score matches up to 300 yards.
Here are 5 shots with Berger 80gr FB varmint bullets shot at 200 yards.
Here are 5 shots with Berger 80gr FB varmint bullets shot at 200 yards.
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When I started reloading almost 50 years ago - I used 90 grain Speer flat-base, soft nose "Holt Core" bullets in my .243 Winchester. Despite what I now recognize as having used "unthinkably shoddy" reloading practices, they shot about 5/8" moa. I'm guessing they could have done better. It really is amazing how accurate some of the hunting bullets are. Even the old lead-tipped.
Lots of shooters in North Texas shoot 30BR’s with 112-114gn gn bullets. Why?...trying to hit (40) 7/8” Poker Chips at 200 yds. The top shooters hit 37-40 chips with reasonable winds.
Ben
Ben
I haven't heard anyone say way flatbase is better at short range. I do know the reason for a boat tail bullet is to increase the ballistic coefficient. Higher B/C equal less drop and less wind deflection. I.e. Good for long range. A flat base bullet has more bearing surface, does that make it more accurate? That's what I'm thinkin. Mike
Dusty Stevens
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Its hard to find a flat base bullet being used anymore in benchrest. What makes you think a flat base is more accurate? If it was they would be brought back out
Notice I put a question mark after that statement. I don't know if a flat base bullet is more accurate. You say it's hard to find a flat base in benchrest. I'll bet there really hard to find in f class. So leads us back to the OPs question. Mike
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I would bet a Berger 80 in a good 12 twist in 6 bra will hang with most any custom bullet on any given day. I don't know that for a fact, but I would not doubt it. A very impressive bullet.
Also I found the Berger 52 which is a flatback to outshoot (or shoot as well as) nearly all 52 grain match bullets, including the Fowlers.
Also I found the Berger 52 which is a flatback to outshoot (or shoot as well as) nearly all 52 grain match bullets, including the Fowlers.
Imperfections in the base of the bullet significantly effect accuracy. Boat tails are added to bullets to improve ballistic coefficient not accuracy. It is more difficult to make a perfect boat tail than flat base. But things are never so simple. Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.
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jimmymac
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jimmymac
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Are you talking specifically about 6MM bullets in the weight range listed by the OP?
urbanrifleman
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Yes. 22 match bullet. I'm sorry I didn't mean to get off the subject. I was just commenting on flat backs in general.
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In the 100/200/300 yard (commonly referred to as short-range) I'm willing to bet that more shooters are still using the flat-based bullets than boat-tails. (In both Group and Score) - And especially in score where the 30 BR is the current and predominantly shot caliber. (King of the Hill)
- I personally believe that its easier to make very high quality flat-base bullets than boat-tailed bullets. - I'd like to hear what @Bart's bullets, Tom @ Vapor-trail, Roy Hunter & a few the bullet makers have to say on this topic.
My .02 - Ron -
- I personally believe that its easier to make very high quality flat-base bullets than boat-tailed bullets. - I'd like to hear what @Bart's bullets, Tom @ Vapor-trail, Roy Hunter & a few the bullet makers have to say on this topic.
My .02 - Ron -
urbanrifleman
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I recently test the 6mm Sierra 75 HPFB for pdog hunting with 8 twist 104 freebore 6bra. It shoots quite well. Not as well as the Berger 80... of course they are made to blow up, not shoot matches.
jimmymac
Jim McGregor
...and lets not forget about Ronnie Cheek, Gary Conaway, Ray Barnes @C-Bar, @RGRobinett , Larry Moore, etc...
Being only one of the three you listed really ever made fb it would be an interesting answer
jimmymac
Jim McGregor
Pretty sure in addition to Bart, Roy has also made some FB bullets for group shooting. I could be wrong, but I think not.
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