January 2026 copy - Flipbook - Page 24
BPCR Bullet Design Considerations
by Matt Steckel
Many ask; “What is the
best bullet design?” Some
may say it’s a large 昀氀at
nose bullet, others, a long
slender pointed nose.
There are bene昀椀ts to
both, but also issues. Do
I choose paper patch or
grease groove??
From shooting across this
country, in some if the
best places on earth, I’ve
spent many, many hours
looking at bullets and their
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designs. There are so many
choices to pick from, how
does one pick “the golden bullet?” Well, that’s
the million-dollar question!!! What works in one
ri昀氀e, may not in another,
but then will in the next.
WHY?
Every barrel is di昀昀erent, no matter the make,
brand, design, material,
etc. And when it’s design
is close enough to another
barrel, we get good results
in both.
So, the question still
begs.... how. Well, trial
and error. From my short
time as a BPCR shooter,
I’ve found that doing your
due diligence, (chamber
cast, slugging) you can get
a bullet that will de昀椀nitely have a better chance at
昀氀ying well. Picking a bullet
that will 昀氀y to 500 meters
is much di昀昀erent than
Modern BPCR Shooter - January, 2026
