Bullet color trick

[kombayotch]

I learned a neat trick from my buddy on the weekend. He was testing multiple loads at 1000 yards on the same piece or cardboard. In order to tell which hole is from which load without going up and marking them after each group, he paints the bullets with a dry erase marker. They leave a very visible color ring in the holes as they pass through the cardboard. Didn't seem to affect accuracy either, his groups were between 4.75" and 12ish"...

Thought it was a pretty cool trick.

 

[The Mechanic]

Re: Bullet color trick

seen this done and it does in fact work. I was skeptical but it does work. Also a good way to tell each shot in a group also.

 

[jasonk]

Re: Bullet color trick

That works?? I never would have guessed it, I'll be trying that for sure!!

 

[NativeCraft]

Re: Bullet color trick

You mean the additional marking on the bullet doesn't affect your load?

 

[SturmHead]

Re: Bullet color trick

Could have used that this weekend.
Thanks for the tip!

 

[salmonaxe]

Re: Bullet color trick

That is freaking awesome! Guess I need to get some dry erase markers.

 

[macgulley]

Re: Bullet color trick

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NativeCraft</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You mean the additional marking on the bullet doesn't affect your load?

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You have to be very careful to get an even coating.

 

[jasonk]

Re: Bullet color trick

I wonder how much marker it would take to make it work on steel!