Zaydok Allen
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Another thread raised a question in my mind. I often hear "XXXX cartridge is inherently accurate." This makes no sense to me. A firearm may be inherently accurate based on how it was put together. A design may offer a certain level of inherent accuracy over another because of some particular material use or other design element. A particular loading may be inherently accurate, out of a particular gun, but again, that is based on the load and firearm combination, not a particular cartridge.
So I asserted the below quote.
Can a particular cartridge be "inherently" accurate, and if so, what exactly makes that possible or true? It's important to note I'm talking about cartridges here in a general sense, like 9mm or 45 acp, or 357 magnum, not particular loadings.
So what does the group think? If I'm wrong, please educate me.
inherent is defined in Webster's New World Dictionary (Third College Edition)as : adj. existing in someone or something as a natural and inseparable quality, characteristic, or right; innate, basic, inborn
So I asserted the below quote.
For my own knowledge, what exactly makes a particular cartridge more "inherently" accurate than others? I'm asking, not being snide.
I'm a firm believer that with proper rifling in the barrel, a quality revolver or semiautomatic that is built to tight tolerances, and with a quality example of a particular cartridge, any cartridge can be fired accurately. Particular bullets are harder to stabilize certainly, but with the right barrel, it can be done.
I guess what I'm saying is that the word "inherent" is often applied to a cartridge. In the end, all center fire cartridges consist of a bullet, a casing, powder, and a primer. Inherent accuracy does not exist when it comes to cartridges. It can only exist in firearms, and firearm designs, as that is the real variable being discussed.
Now, inherently more accurate loadings can certainly exist based on bullet diameter, shape, powder choice, powder quantity. However, that is still based on the current available platform's to fire it.
If I'm missing something, please share. I don't role my own loads, so I admit I may be off on this. Maybe, I should start a different thread on the subject.
Can a particular cartridge be "inherently" accurate, and if so, what exactly makes that possible or true? It's important to note I'm talking about cartridges here in a general sense, like 9mm or 45 acp, or 357 magnum, not particular loadings.
So what does the group think? If I'm wrong, please educate me.
inherent is defined in Webster's New World Dictionary (Third College Edition)as : adj. existing in someone or something as a natural and inseparable quality, characteristic, or right; innate, basic, inborn