Thread: sideways bullets

Originally Posted by Cigar

It could possibly be from the short barrel. Stability is a function of projectile length, velocity and weight. If the short barrel means the bullet is travelling a lot slower it may be unstable. To increase stability push projectile faster, or make it shorter and lighter (e.g try 120gr ammo)

Had this with 162g and trail boss loads in 7x57 mind you it only happened when I used these loads on a running boar target. Fine when sighting in, no barrel movement. But as soon as I added swing