Most Accurate Grain for 1:8 and 1:9

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Posted: 10/4/2004 11:38:42 PM EDT

what is the most accurate grain for 1:8 and 1:9 at 100 yards and what is it at 300 yards?

thanks for the answers

Posted: 10/4/2004 11:39:54 PM EDT

[#1]

Can't say, every rifle will be different. Just buy the 1/8

Posted: 10/4/2004 11:41:08 PM EDT

[#2]

Posted: 10/5/2004 1:51:44 AM EDT

[#3]

Refer to this article:

http://www.ammo-oracle.com/body.htm#chamb

Like Combat Jack said, it all depends on what Ammo is being used and the Rifle itself, but this article is a great reference point.

Posted: 10/5/2004 1:52:57 AM EDT

[#4]

What, no poll!?!? See Jacks comment.

Posted: 10/5/2004 4:21:59 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
what is the most accurate grain for 1:8 and 1:9 at 100 yards and what is it at 300 yards?

thanks for the answers

As I said in your other post, 69 grn is the most accurate for 1:9 twist barrels. There is no difference for range.

5sub

Posted: 10/5/2004 9:02:57 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
what is the most accurate grain for 1:8 and 1:9 at 100 yards and what is it at 300 yards?

thanks for the answers

All questions will be answered by the Ammo Oracle

Posted: 10/5/2004 9:22:32 AM EDT

[#7]

52 gr hornady Amax @100
the 52 0r 69 at 300 just have to try the 2 at this range!

Posted: 10/5/2004 9:24:46 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
52 gr hornady Amax @100
the 52 0r 69 at 300 just have to try the 2 at this range!

Nope. Them teeny bullets get blown around too much. Hornady 75 and Sierra 77 rule from 200 to 500 yards. The Sierra 80 rules the 600 yard line.

Posted: 10/5/2004 9:44:49 AM EDT

[#9]

I see alot of 68 and 69 for short course too.

Posted: 10/5/2004 10:44:36 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
52 gr hornady Amax @100
the 52 0r 69 at 300 just have to try the 2 at this range!

Nope. Them teeny bullets get blown around too much. Hornady 75 and Sierra 77 rule from 200 to 500 yards. The Sierra 80 rules the 600 yard line.

only if there is wind!!!!!
and only in the 1-8 or 1-7 twists

Posted: 10/5/2004 11:39:56 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
52 gr hornady Amax @100
the 52 0r 69 at 300 just have to try the 2 at this range!

Nope. Them teeny bullets get blown around too much. Hornady 75 and Sierra 77 rule from 200 to 500 yards. The Sierra 80 rules the 600 yard line.

only if there is wind!!!!!
and only in the 1-8 or 1-7 twists

Do tell me where I can find a 600 yard range with no wind?

Let me put it to you this way, a 10 mph wind will move a Hornady 75 Amax @ 2500 fps all the way to the middle of the 8 ring. The same wind will put your 69 grain bullet in the target frame, or in the space between targets AND will put your 52 grainer in the next target over.

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