Real Accuracy (2 moa or less) with Coated Rifle Bullets at 1800 fps or greater.
I expect this will be a very short thread but here goes.
I have been following all the coated threads and frankly they have become onerous. So the purpose of this thread is very specific. The only posts should be of coated bullets that have given groups no larger than 2 moa for 5 shots or more.
This is being done to provide a "Cliff notes" for coated bullet performance (this comes from a well known poster who made that comment).
Posts of "purty" rifle bullets without group data are discouraged - people looking for performance do not care how "purty" they look. Pictures of ugly bullets that meet the 2 moa threshold are OK. Pictures of "purty" bullets that shoot are OK too.
Many people do not want to post load data due to liability concerns. If you feel this way, it is suggested that you post the powder used and velocity data. If you do not have a chronograph, post "estimated" velocity; as we can work back to get the likely charge weight. Good data will be:
1. number of fouling shots if any
2. coating used, how applied; time and temperature of cure
3. Bullet used, alloy, and sized dia. - any culling criteria used (eg bullets weighed to +/- .2 gr)
4. powder used and estimated or measured velocity
5. Rifle used and caliber
6. How accuracy compares to jacketed and/or traditionally lubed in the gun
7. GC data
8. number of shots in the group
9. Number of groups before accuracy deteriorates.
By limiting the thread this way we can provide a repository of "what works". People new to coatings are going to ask "stupid" questions and most will not wade through two or three 80+ page threads. So let's have a thread that is succinct and to the point.
Although my opinion is that PC will prevail, should HT users find a coating that works, this will be a great boost to their marketing efforts. Again, no "fluff"; and keep useless banter down. Just the facts.
I originally thought that 2200 fps should be the demarcation point but dialed it down to 1800 so some of the "thumpers" can participate.
What works!!!
Don Verna