Is less or more grain bullet better?

For hunting and any kind of defense shooting, a larger grain is generally better. Larger grain, heavier bullets, generally perform better inside a target. However, if there are multiple grains of jacketed hollow point ammunition, heavier is generally a little better.

Why is lower grain ammo better?

Pros to Using Lighter Grains 1 – With most lighter bullets, you will have more speed. With more overall speed comes a straighter trajectory. This makes a lighter round great for long range shooting. For example when taking a long shot while hunting for smaller game.

Does more bullet grain mean more damage?

Generally speaking, a lightweight round traveling faster will PENETRATE more. A slower round that’s heavier will do more general damage.

Do higher grain bullets have more powder?

Does Higher Grain Ammo Have More Powder? If a higher grain bullet is heavier, then does it require a greater powder charge? Higher grain ammo does not necessarily have a larger powder charge. In fact, sometimes a heavier bullet requires a smaller powder charge to achieve the same velocity.

What is the best bullet weight for a 308?

The . 308 made its reputation as a deadly-reliable medium game killer with bullet weights from 150 to 180 grains. The hunter armed with a . 308 with quality optics and loaded with good factory ammo or hand-loads in the 150 – 180 grain range, is ready for any medium to large non-dangerous game in the world.

What is the best twist rate for a 308?

308/4.081, which gives us an optimum twist rate of 1:11.32.

What grain of 9mm should I use?

The usual bullet weights for 9mm Luger range from 115 to 147 grains. That makes them a good choice for suppressed guns as they will remain subsonic and won’t produce the “crack” sound of little sonic booms that faster bullets do when they break the sound barrier.

Is higher grain better for self defense?

Heavier grain bullets have the advantages of increased power and penetrating energy, more stability in flight over longer distances from the weight, and better expansion and penetration (e.g., better to stop the threat and more humane kills for the hunter at long range.)

What grain bullet should I use in my AR 15?

If you are shooting long range, or want more penetration, you want a heavier bullet in the AR, such as a 62- or (preferably) a 77-grain. While 62-grain bullets prefer a rate of twist around 1:8, 77-grain bullets weights favor a 1:7 twist rate.

Which is the best bullet for a flatter trajectory?

In a given caliber, they will also have longer shanks which aid in maintaining momentum for deeper penetration. Another general rule is to use the lighter bullets in any caliber for a flatter trajectory. In 30-06 Springfield, Winchester’s 150-grain Ballistic Silvertip drops 7.3 inches at 300 yards (with a 200-yard zero.)

What’s the range of grains in a bullet?

The range of bullet weights is actually much wider than what you might think, with the lightest being 17 grains like in a .17 HMR round and the heaviest being upward of 700 grains like for the .50 BMG cartridges. Most rounds have a shorter standard range than that, though.

Which is the heaviest bullet you can shoot?

Unless you have a very fast custom twist the heaviest bullets you can shoot are the 165’s. Bullets up to 165 grain shoot well in any factory barrel. And the sectional density of the 165’s is .307 making it suitable for anything in North America according to Elmer Keith’s standards.

Which is better a heavier bullet or a lighter bullet?

As a general rule, the heavier the game you hunt, the heavier your bullet should be. This is because heavier slugs always carry more energy. In a given caliber, they will also have longer shanks which aid in maintaining momentum for deeper penetration. Another general rule is to use the lighter bullets in any caliber for a flatter trajectory.