Mark K Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I am considering changing from 200gr FMJ and Plated bullets to lead 180gr bullets in my Limited gun. According to the load data I have, I and use the same powder, with almost the same charge (only a few 1/10ths diff). What should I expect in the recoil feel department? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 The recoil will speed up some, not a lot, but it will be a little faster and a little sharper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbocomp38s Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 That is not really a stupid question. It will be snappier and as HSMITH said, it will be a little bit faster. Goodluck. I'm pretty sure you will feel a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 That is not really a stupid question. It will be snappier and as HSMITH said, it will be a little bit faster. Goodluck. I'm pretty sure you will feel a difference. Thanks to both of you. Always learning Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 be sure to check your POI, the 180 should hit a little higher. lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Neill Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Uh... Normally, with a faster bullet, the impact point is lower...as I recall... Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Uh... Normally, with a faster bullet, the impact point is lower...as I recall...Guy My experience is that a lighter bullet same speed shoots lower, which makes sense to me. Faster bullets same weight hit lower though (at close range), which defies logic. Anybody know why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markcic Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Uh... Normally, with a faster bullet, the impact point is lower...as I recall...Guy My experience is that a lighter bullet same speed shoots lower, which makes sense to me. Faster bullets same weight hit lower though (at close range), which defies logic. Anybody know why? The barrel is actually at a slight upward angle so the faster bullet reaches the target in a short amount of time giving less time for gravity to act on the bullet so it is still going up as it hits the target. Assume a barrel that is perfectly horizontal to the ground. If you shoot a bullet as the same time as you drop one they will both hit the ground at the same time due to the acceleration of gravity (32 ft/s^2 or 9.8m/s^2). Google projectile motion for some better info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Neill Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 It has to do with the recoil and time in the barrel. A faster (usually a lighter) bullet leaves the bore sooner in the recoil cycle, meaning that it strikes lower than a bullet staying in the bore longer (slower or heavier, normally). The bore is actually pointing down with respect to the sights when you fire the gun. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDefender Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 It has to do with the recoil and time in the barrel. A faster (usually a lighter) bullet leaves the bore sooner in the recoil cycle, meaning that it strikes lower than a bullet staying in the bore longer (slower or heavier, normally).The bore is actually pointing down with respect to the sights when you fire the gun. Guy +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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