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Jim Watson · October 2, 2013, 08:16 AM

My thought is that flatbase bullets are usual in benchrest shooting 100-300 yards.

I have never seen a credible explanation for bullets "settling down" or "going to sleep" but think from the experience of the benchrest shooters that GOOD flatbase bullets might be a bit more inherently accurate. While the higher ballistic coefficient of the boattail becomes an advantage at longer ranges where the wind has longer to work.

October 2, 2013, 08:16 AM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	My thought is that flatbase bullets are usual in benchrest shooting 100-300 yards. I have never seen a credible explanation for bullets "settling down" or "going to sleep" but think from the experience of the benchrest shooters that GOOD flatbase bullets might be a bit more inherently accurate. While the higher ballistic coefficient of the boattail becomes an advantage at longer ranges where the wind has longer to work.