More important for accuracy

nksmfamjp · Jun 16, 2024

I have a 300 Sherman that I'm trying to get a load going for now that we have some primers and bullets available again.

Regardless, which is more important to you for accuracy?

Bullet match to the gun or bullet match to the powder?

Grizzman47 · Jun 16, 2024

Bullet match to the gun.

338 dude · Jun 16, 2024

Your rifle may like one bullet and not another so I would say yes the bullet must match the gun

lancetkenyon · Jun 16, 2024

nksmfamjp said:
Regardless, which is more important to you for accuracy?

Bullet match to the gun or bullet match to the gun?

Easy choice. Option 1...and 2.

Dmagna · Jun 17, 2024

I am so confused

nksmfamjp · Jun 17, 2024

Oops!!!

Fixed it now.

Bullet match to the gun or bullet match to the powder?

C-130 Dude · Jun 17, 2024

nksmfamjp said:
I have a 300 Sherman that I'm trying to get a load going for now that we have some primers and bullets available again.

Regardless, which is more important to you for accuracy?

Bullet match to the gun or bullet match to the powder?

It's always about what the gun likes.

ncwg2boatguy · Jun 17, 2024

Your gun will definitely tell you which bullets it prefers. Does make sense how some are lasers it's crazy how some bullets are lasers out of your gun and others or marginal at best but that marginal bullet is fantastic In another gun. Whether it's chambering headspace or just luck of the draw that's just how it works sometimes.

Jeffrey Van Zandt · Jun 17, 2024

nksmfamjp said:
I have a 300 Sherman that I'm trying to get a load going for now that we have some primers and bullets available again.

Regardless, which is more important to you for accuracy?

Bullet match to the gun or bullet match to the powder?

rifle barrel twist matched to bullet you will be using

Black Hat · Jun 17, 2024

Jeffrey Van Zandt said:
rifle barrel twist matched to bullet you will be using

This^^^
Pay attention and do your homework, it pays off to match the projectile to the twist rate first, then work on the rest.

Seabeeken · Jun 17, 2024

Currently testing 10+ bullets in 6AI for varmint and deer hunting. Typically the same 2 powders except last 2 heavys slightly slower powder. The 8 twist does prefer the 85+ gr bullets so far and made varmint grenades fly apart. Testing 87 Berger hunter today. I play with them in GRT and QL first and there is always a load from there that stands out. Wednesday I should be testing the 108 elite hunter.
Leaving hammer bullets and going back to Barnes TSX so will be testing those also in the near future.

FEENIX · Jun 17, 2024

"I" always load for my rifle, finding the right bullet/powder combination for the gun set-up. I have 3 .300 WM, all have different loads.

Jeffrey Van Zandt · Jun 17, 2024

Black Hat said:
This^^^
Pay attention and do your homework, it pays off to match the projectile to the twist rate first, then work on the rest.

yes, I pick the bullet I will use then get the barrel twisted to match the bullet for my 399 it was the 215 Berger hybrid and then chambered for that round

FireFlyFishing · Jun 17, 2024

I'll throw out the caveat. Some cartridges just shoot everything well. Like the .308 for instance. I find the bigger magnums need the "right" combo. Better barrels will also make life much easier.

To answer the OP's question…yes!

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