To: MileHi
"Failures To Stop" have been attributed mostly to the shorter barrel either not giving enough velocity to the light bullet, and/or not stabilizing the bullets, which could limit accuracy...but I have read that the great wounding characteristic of our present round is related to high velocity and short, pointed bullets creating a "yaw" after contacting the target...even just slight resistance...then tumbling and falling apart in the process. A complicated formula, dependent upon higher velocity.
I am VERY pleased with this new .270 military round being developed! Bigger bullets break stuff well, IMHO, and they work with all sorts of barrel lengths, allow a wider range of weights, and can be loaded in very versatile ways...like the "whisper" rounds. I bet this round would be great in a Contender, etc.
492 posted on
01/07/2004 11:15:09 AM PST by
PoorMuttly
("Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in." -- Twain)
To: PoorMuttly
I see. I took it as filure to stop firing. I recently aquired a Colt Match Target. It is a nice rifle but I am not a real fan of .223. For $600 off paper, I couldn't pass it up.It's almost mint.
I still think a short cased .24 or .27 would be a better stopper.
FReegards.
494 posted on
01/07/2004 11:58:19 AM PST by
MileHi
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