Bullet weights.......

[billybronco]

Hey hey,

stocking up on components.

please advise the ideal weight for 1/7 and 1/9 barrels.

have both, need the "best" bullets for overall accuracy, energy retention and velocity per both twists.

advice?

recommendations?

thanks

[billybronco]

WOW.....Thank ALOT guys.

The amount of responses was overwhelming.


Thanks again for the advice!!!!

[markm]

Your requirements are tough. I'd guess some 69 grain SMKs or some such?

My logic is that you want energy retention.... which generally is a characteristic of a heavier bullet. But since you are shooting some 1/9 twist, 75 grain is probably not going to work for a standard load.

I personally keep a bunch of 55 grain FMJs.

[Robb Jensen]

Typically 1x7 barrels will shoot 69gr to 77gr best and 1x9 will typically shoot 68gr and 69gr best. This is typically as I've see some 1x7 barrels shoot 1/2" groups with 50gr HP. So you won't know until you try it.

[billybronco]

many thanks to you both.