bullet weights

[tarheelreloader]

I beg your indulgence if I am asking an already answered question. How much will accuracy be affected by bullets that are 1 or 2 grains overweight or underweight?

 

[cheygriz]

In handguns or hunting rifles, not at all.

In a serious benchrest rifle, maybe enough to make you lose a match.

 

[tarheelreloader]

Thanks cheygriz. I appreciate the reply and info. Question was asked because I have a reloader friend who gave me some 44 mag bullets he purchased and after receiving them, he discovered the weights of the varied 2 to 3 grains high and low.

 

[rcmodel]

That is acceptable variance in .44 / .45 cast bullets.

YOU WILL NEVER KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.

I would expect better in jacketed bullets.
But again you would never know the difference.

rc

 

[243winxb]

Diameter is more important.

 

[GP100man]

I go +/ - 3% on handgun boolits , rifle I get pickier. Also with hunting ammo I get titer with tolerances with the handgun boolits.

But as 243wxb posted , the very first thing I check after they drop from the mold is dia. & since sluggin the bores of my rifles I even check the dia. of store bought copper condomed bullets!

 

[tarheelreloader]

Thanks to all for the info. I kinda suspected just what rcmodel said, but it's good to have some conformation.