Hello:
Lou Ruggerio and I are wrestling with bullet tipping at 100 yards when fired from his ORIGINAL, 24 inch twist 35 Maynard carbine barrel. The powder charge is a 1/16" compressed, 3Fg load in either full or reduced capacity cases.
There is no tipping at 50 yards, but there is quite visible tipping, not keyholing at 100 yards.
We have tried shortening the .845" long, nominal 200 grain Romano bullet, 1/16" and 1/8", but so far the tipping continues. Maybe we haven't shortened it enough.
By the way, some experienced shooters using Larry's bullet in their 35 caliber Romano Maynards, with EITHER 22"OR 18" twists report a bit of tipping at 100, but that the group is not enlarged.
Other very accomplished 35 Maynard shooters report no tipping issues with either bullet!
I am wondering if the ORIGINAL shorter, lighter, single grease groove bullet will NOT TIP at 100 yards, and if it is stable, what are its dimensions, please?
Also, from you that have no tipping problems, what are we missing, please?
Many thanks,
Kevin Tinny
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