Repost question about "Inherently Accurate Calibers"
Grover Sr
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 12:39 (2681 days ago)
I seem to remember reading articles as a kid growing up and gun writers of the time referring to some rounds as being inherently more accurate that others. I don't recall ever owning a gun that I didn't have to work up loads for to find the most accurate combination.and these loads did not automatically perform the same in other guns of the same caliber. So I guess my question is, what are the inherently accurate calibers out there?
ALL OF THEM DEPENDING
JT
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 12:58 (2681 days ago) @ Grover Sr
ON AMMO, GUN, AND SHOOTER.
Too true.
ChrisG
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 13:51 (2681 days ago) @ JT
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In my also humble opinion, no cartridge is inherently
Rsim
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 15:03 (2681 days ago) @ JT
anything. Too many variables, some of the major variables JT already posted. Gary's Wildcats can easily be accurate, but he will be the first to tell you so much depends on handloads, bullet & powder choices, how the firearm is setup, scopes, sights, red dots, etc., etc.
Just took 3 carbines to the range for initial firing to sight in the scope/red dots. All 3 were accurate to my needs because I did the work. Some shooters might say my cartridge choices are not "inherently" accurate, so what?
Growing up myself
Jim in Flag
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 13:11 (2681 days ago) @ Grover Sr
...I seem to recall these particular cartridges repeatedly referred to as capable of very fine accuracy... 22LR... 222 Rem... 243 Win,,, 308 Win... 38 Spec... 44 Spec according to those 'gun writers.'
I also seem to remember quarter bores.
Sid R
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 13:42 (2681 days ago) @ Jim in Flag
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in my humble opinion there is no such thing
Gary Reeder
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 13:54 (2681 days ago) @ Grover Sr
if there were such a thing it would be the only gun people would buy. Why would you buy brand X gun when you know Brand Z gun is inherently accurate.
That is just like the car argument. There is no such thing as the "best" car or truck. Some folks say a Chevy is best while others say Ford or Dodge. But there is no such thing as the best truck or car. Again if there were it would be the only one sold. Why would anyone buy a second rated vehicle.
Certainly there's a few.
Shawn Davis
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 14:29 (2681 days ago) @ Grover Sr
The Benchrest crowd will tell you the triple deuce, 6mm ppc, 6mm BR, 6 dasher etc. are inherently accurate. So much of this depends on application though. The difference between 1st and 10th in a br match an be a few hundredths aggregate. From a practical standpoint though; that's no real difference.
no possible way. Like John said below, it depends
Gary Reeder
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 15:01 (2681 days ago) @ Shawn Davis
upon the gun, the ammo and the shooter. There is no caliber that is accurate in every gun, with every shooter and in every situation. That is what inherently means. No such animal.
I usually avoid the discussion because
Lonnie
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 17:44 (2680 days ago) @ Grover Sr
it’s a waste of time....most of the time. People either claim they cartridges they own are all supremely accurate with every bullet and every powder, including baby powder. Most guns are more accurate than the shooter, and many shooters don’t take the time to find what the gun likes. Just my two centavos worth. That and $6.00 will buy you an overpriced mediocre coffee at the left wing ding-a-ling place called Starbucks.
Is it the Indian, or the arrow?
Dave H.
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 21:16 (2680 days ago) @ Grover Sr
Age old question.........