I note after a point faster seems to open up the group. My best shooting ever was a Green River .54x42x1
Correct. The idea is to get the bullet to exit the barrel in the middle of the harmonic cycle. It takes time to work up a load, but you only have to do it once.
Optimal accuracy is achieved by pushing the projectile at a velocity that times the bullet exiting the muzzle at a specific point in the harmonic wave. Correct twist rate either the bullet you’re using plays a role in the accuracy you’ll get.
What your essentially saying is the highest velocity would be the most accurate?
No. Sorry, I edited to add while you were quoting. Too many words produces misunderstanding.
Correct, load development takes time and patience. I've done it a number of times and have found that most rifles are at their most accurate somewhere between middle and max loads.No. Sorry, I edited to add while you were quoting. Too many words produces misunderstanding.
The most accurate would theoretically be somewhere in the middle. A heavier load and resulting higher muzzle velocity would also produce a higher parabolic arched trajectory.
But it's different for every gun and why people do "load development".
I use to compete in tournaments . The rifles were .22 cal. An the one thing that was a given was to keep the speed of the bullets below the speed of sound if you wanted any chance of winning!
This brings up the question again. Is the bullet exiting the muzzle before or after the recoil? I would think before, otherwise, even with good recoil abilities we wouldn't be able to shoot the tight groups that are achieved today.
Yup.
I shot ,"Sporter Class" I used a 1710 Anshutz! At fifty yards a 1/4 " diameter circle is not an easy target to hit 25 times in a row with the best optics money could buy, which would mean you shot a perfect score. I only did it once but to do it in Sporter Class is rarely heard of happening. I can't even recall how any years I played the game before I shot the elusive 250 score? I was able to stay in the high to middle 140ies but 250 was my goal
Yes sir, back in the day the 52s were called the king of .22s. Winchester made them at a loss because of their reputation for accuracy. The bad thing about 22LRs you have to buy a boatload ammo to find what work best.
Not bad at all ! If you would put a dot on a blank sheet of paper and adjust your scope left or right off target then shoot a group aiming at the dot you might be surprised at the results. Shooting a small target exactly where you are aiming will destroys your aiming point. That will cause your group to open up a bit! I have won a few dollars with this trick! Most people don't think about this?
