BS Busters Number 87: The Myth of the 18 Inch Barrel Velocity

[Lost River]

My irony meter just broke the stop peg off.

Otherwise, nice post.

Crystal ball....?

This reminds me of a story..

I was at a facility that was soliciting future .gov business (long range precision rifle stuff for guys working down range). The owner was saying some incredible stuff in regards to abilities and a particular rifle's round count with apparently no measurable wear and world class groups on a regular basis..

Lots of guys kept looking back at me, waiting for me to throw the BS flag, but I was biting my tongue, as argument was pointless and knowing my boss would prefer that I just be polite, professional and most importantly, be quiet.

The real gem was when the owner said that tier 1 group xxx trained at his place. Little did he know, a number of people he was speaking directly to were recent former members of the that organization. To be clear, I'm not a former or current member of the organization.

Anyways, after glances exchanged, and a break occurs, phone calls were made and nobody knew anybody from that unit that had trained there, either individually or as a unit.

Pays to know your audience.

We were locked on to do a mandated course there, ( however a former SOTIC instructor now working for our organization was the primary instructor and made the best of a crap situation) but shortly thereafter the program got moved to a more suitable location. This one did not have self anointed experts, but actual guys with credible backgrounds..

[JodyH]

bump.

[jetfire]

I doubt that the OP will revisit this thread.

[rifleshooter]

I doubt that the OP will revisit this thread.

I'm hoping he does and posts his data.

I'll show you some pretty neat statistical stuff, plus we can have a couple of discussions about ballistics. Should make everyone involved more knowledgeable.

[ssb]

I'm hoping he does and posts his data.

I'll show you some pretty neat statistical stuff, plus we can have a couple of discussions about ballistics. Should make everyone involved more knowledgeable.

While I understand the need to offer a rebuttal -- which it appears that you've done -- I'm curious as to what benefit there is to continuing the bumps? If Molon wants to reply, he'll reply. If he doesn't, he won't. I doubt that posting a high-level version of "come at me, bro" is going to change that.

[rifleshooter]

While I understand the need to offer a rebuttal -- which it appears that you've done -- I'm curious as to what benefit there is to continuing the bumps? If Molon wants to reply, he'll reply. If he doesn't, he won't. I doubt that posting a high-level version of "come at me, bro" is going to change that.

Point taken and you are right. Got caught up in the moment.