stabilizing WFN

[West Creek Charlie]

Veral

I have been shooting a 250 WFN in 45 colt for a few years at normal colt vel of about 800 fps. They loose some stability when they get out to 80-100 yards. At 40-50 yards I can pound clay targets offhand but It seams to me they loose alot of accuracy when they get past 50 yards. How fast do I need to run them for them to stabilize at the longer distances. I'm shooting them out of a colt SAA and USFA.

Thanks
Charlie

[Veral]

  I believe 900 fps would keep them stable out to as far as you can deal with the trajectory.

  Stability is dependant on getting the bullet started straight and in balance as much as on the amount of rifling twist.  If they fit loose in the cylinder throat, or, if the barrel is larger than cylinder throats and bullet, or if it has a severe choke at the barrel attachement threads,  or if the bore is rough and the bullet plain base, you'll have stability problems.  Poor quality lube is also a strong factor.  It isn't normal for that bullet to not fly true out to at least 200 yards when driven at 800 fps, from any revolver that is properly fitted, has smooth bore etc.