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Hoot wrote:Also, the boat tail is a disservice in this caliber. It robs powder capacity by virtue of protruding down into the case but provides no degree of neck tension since its narrower than caliber. Flat base bullets reign supreme in this caliber. Of course, if you're not using all of your case's powder capacity for the recipe your rifle likes, then losing some won't matter.
Hoot
Al in Mi wrote:Hoot wrote:Also, the boat tail is a disservice in this caliber. It robs powder capacity by virtue of protruding down into the case but provides no degree of neck tension since its narrower than caliber. Flat base bullets reign supreme in this caliber. Of course, if you're not using all of your case's powder capacity for the recipe your rifle likes, then losing some won't matter.
Hoot
Boat tails sorta a joke on these bullets at these speeds and at the ranges most people can shoot a 450.
Hard to make a brick very ballastic.
Deerslayer586 wrote:Thanks Al and Hoot! Do you think I should shift gears and just focus on a load for the 275 tsx? Don’t want to waste time and money if you think that’s the best option.
Al in Mi wrote:Hoot wrote:Also, the boat tail is a disservice in this caliber. It robs powder capacity by virtue of protruding down into the case but provides no degree of neck tension since its narrower than caliber. Flat base bullets reign supreme in this caliber. Of course, if you're not using all of your case's powder capacity for the recipe your rifle likes, then losing some won't matter.
Hoot
Boat tails sorta a joke on these bullets at these speeds and at the ranges most people can shoot a 450.
Hard to make a brick very ballastic.
MOOSE EARS wrote:Al in Mi wrote:Hoot wrote:Also, the boat tail is a disservice in this caliber. It robs powder capacity by virtue of protruding down into the case but provides no degree of neck tension since its narrower than caliber. Flat base bullets reign supreme in this caliber. Of course, if you're not using all of your case's powder capacity for the recipe your rifle likes, then losing some won't matter.
Hoot
Boat tails sorta a joke on these bullets at these speeds and at the ranges most people can shoot a 450.
Hard to make a brick very ballastic.
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