Posted on 09/25/2016 10:03:53 AM PDT by w1n1
Twist,velocity and drop,,,
What ?
Sounds like and old Dance move,
Where Are the .22 rounds ,anyway???
Varmit Dave?
Doesn’t it have more to do with the weight of the bullet? I guess a heavier bullet will most likely be longer as well.
“get the job done” velocity usually means the bullet has enough speed to both penetrate and expand when it hits the intended target
There are too many variables to give a simple answer to your question.
Here is a fairly in depth discussion of the commonly used .308.
http://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/.308+Winchester+7.62+NATO.html
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