Wadcutter performance questions.
The typical 38 Special HBWC match ammo traveling at 650 fps or so, does start to yaw a little past 50 yards. Push a solid base wadcutter 850 and it flies straighter for a greater distance. Put that same wadcutter in a 357 Mag going 1,100 fps and it will do great work at 80 yards and beyond. I have not shot them and farther so I don't know.
The instability of the wadcutter depends on how fast it is going when it hits the target. Higher speed means greater distance.
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Hoot,
2017-04-21, 13:59
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BC,
2017-04-21, 15:46
- Thanks Brian. - Hoot, 2017-04-23, 07:05
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Charles,
2017-04-21, 17:22
- Bullseye shooters know - bj, 2017-04-21, 20:57
- Good info Charles. Thanks! - Hoot, 2017-04-23, 07:06
- Anecdotal "evidence"... - Paul, 2017-04-21, 22:12
- Depends on velocity -
Glen,
2017-04-22, 12:56
- Thank you Glen. I was hoping you would weigh in. - Hoot, 2017-04-23, 07:21
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BC,
2017-04-21, 15:46