Bullet sorting

[Anthonyc]

I’ve sorted bullets by weight, ogive and weight + ogive. I prefer one or the other (not both-takes too long) but don’t know which would be more effective. Thoughts?

 

[TxWelder35]

Go shoot some groups and see which makes the bigger difference for you.

 

[Anthonyc]

Go shoot some groups and see which makes the bigger difference for you.

It’s hard to tell at 100 or 200 yards lol I don’t get a chance often to shoot longer distances which is where I think it would make a difference...

 

[TxWelder35]

Well then sounds like your are putting in a bunch of extra effort for no gain

 

[memilanuk]

I prefer one or the other (not both-takes too long)

Not if you use a Sort-Eez...

 

[acourvil]

ogive

 

[Outcome]

2nd for Ogive. but I rarely sort. Unless its Hornady, I've had bad lot to lot variance in all my hornady stuff.

 

[acourvil]

Yes, it depends a lot on the manufacturer and bullet. I typically do a sample of a lot when I get them in. If they are very consistent, as Bergers usually are, I don't worry much about sorting when I load. If there is a lot of variation, like Barmes and Hornady, I will sort out bullets within a narrow range each time I load. (Having said that, I have gotten a couple lots of Hornady ELDs that were very consistent and did not need sorting). Oh, and if I am loading to shoot less than 600 yards, I don't think it's worth the time to do any sorting.

 

[Anthonyc]

Thanks for all of the responses!