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I know...you're gonna say that there are match bullets in the heavier weights, but let me ask the question. Back when 22 caliber match rifles had slower twists, match grade bullets seemed to be either 52 grain or 53 grain - not 50 and not 55. What made the 52 and 53 grainers so special in comparison?
And the same question can be applied to today's heavier bullets in the 68 and 69 grain range. Why are they specifically in that tight weight range.
Now don't go confusing the issue with blabbering on about even heavier match grade bullets. I'm just interested in why a match grade bullet in that caliber has such specific weight ranges. Could be it's just as simple as having a 55 gr bullet and drilling a hollow point in it and winding up with 53 grains, but surely it can't be that simple.
And the same question can be applied to today's heavier bullets in the 68 and 69 grain range. Why are they specifically in that tight weight range.
Now don't go confusing the issue with blabbering on about even heavier match grade bullets. I'm just interested in why a match grade bullet in that caliber has such specific weight ranges. Could be it's just as simple as having a 55 gr bullet and drilling a hollow point in it and winding up with 53 grains, but surely it can't be that simple.