22 rifle accuracy in the 1930 s

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Re: 22 rifle accuracy in the 1930 s

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Interesting video, but his findings do not apply to the rifles and distances we shoot in .22 BPCR competition.
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Glen, I'm not sure if pertinent here but read something recently in a book by Jack O'Conner, The Rifle Book. "The ordinary .22 bullet is a lead bullet lubricated with grease. The hollow point bullet is the same sort that was used in the large-caliber express rifles of the 1870's.Of late years, however, the cartridge companies have loaded .22's with a dry wax as lubricants or they have copperplated their bullets. In either case the bullets do not have the annoying habit of picking up dust or grit. As far as the actual shooting goes however, these bullets are as a rule not quite so accurate as the old fashioned greased bullets and they are slightly harder on the barrel."
He was talking about the .22 in the 1930's and with your post I'm wondering if those "greased bullets" had something to do with the accuracy in those days.
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VERY good observation Keith. I have several old books about shooting and maybe you have discovered the difference.
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Re: 22 rifle accuracy in the 1930 s

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I know Steve Garbe used to mention that he would add a little SPG to his 22 bullets.
Must have helped or he wouldn't have done it.
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