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Magnum Wheel Man · October 2, 2013, 08:01 AM

Any generalizations here???

my range only goes to 300 yards... in the past, I've used both boat tail & flat based bullets with seemingly similar results, though I really didn't stretch my legs to 300 that much in the past...

I've heard that a boat tail takes "a bit" to settle down... if this is true, is there a general distance at which this takes place ??? does it vary by velocity magnum vrs efficient AR based cartridges ???

your thoughts & or experience's welcome...

October 2, 2013, 08:01 AM	#1
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	BT vrs FB bullets... where / how fast is a difference noticed ??? Any generalizations here??? my range only goes to 300 yards... in the past, I've used both boat tail & flat based bullets with seemingly similar results, though I really didn't stretch my legs to 300 that much in the past... I've heard that a boat tail takes "a bit" to settle down... if this is true, is there a general distance at which this takes place ??? does it vary by velocity magnum vrs efficient AR based cartridges ??? your thoughts & or experience's welcome... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...