The vast majority of projectiles shooters use fall between .22 and .30 - a range of just 8 hundredths of an inch. Sure people use .17s and 50 cal but I bet over 95% of rifles fall between 22 & 30.
I am sure this range was determined based on trial and error over the evolution of rifles I just find it kind of fascinating that there is such a small range that works. Looking at competition shooters most are using between .243 & .264 a range of 2 hundredths of an inch. It is pretty wild how well we have narrowed down what is best.
I am sure this range was determined based on trial and error over the evolution of rifles I just find it kind of fascinating that there is such a small range that works. Looking at competition shooters most are using between .243 & .264 a range of 2 hundredths of an inch. It is pretty wild how well we have narrowed down what is best.
