Reloading and shooting with VLD's

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All handloading data posted on Full-Bore UK from 23/2/2021 must reference the published pressure tested data it was sourced from, posts without such verification will be removed.
Any existing data without such a reference should be treated as suspect and not used.

Use reloading information posted here at your own risk. This forum (http://www.full-bore.co.uk) is not responsible for any property damage or personal injury as a consequence of using reloading data posted here, the information is individual members findings and observations only. Always verify the load data and be absolutely sure your firearm can handle the load, especially older ones. If in doubt start low and work your way up.
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Re: Reloading and shooting with VLD's

#11 Post by Ovenpaa »

VLD - Very Low Drag, basically a very long sleek High BC bullet

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The problem with them is they have a secant ogive which is far more finicky than the traditional tangent ogive, VLD's seem to work best when slightly jammed into the lands or jumped (backed off) quite a long way, the problem is finding exactly what that 'quite a long way' is...
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Re: Reloading and shooting with VLD's

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Ahhh I see. Sounds complicated to me.
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