05-25-2011, 07:46 PM
JASmith Wrote:I hadn't picked up on the 50 yard measurement distance. I have, however, noticed that the 120 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip offering at Midway shows a muzzle velocity of 2376 ft/sec, corresponding to the 14.5" barrel length in the AA ballistics sheet I downloaded five minutes ago. It has been that way for TWO YEARS!It looks as if (on Midway) MV of the Wolf 120gr MPT is from a 24" barrel.
I understand that the industry standard for muzzle velocity is at the muzzle with a 24-inch barrel. The loss of 300 ft/sec compared to the Wolf offering, without explanation, is also disturbing...
AA shows the 120gr Nosler as 2355 fps @ 50 yards:
http://www.alexanderarms.com/item/12/14/...nition.htm
That correlates to 2450 fps MV from a 16" barrel, as shown on the AA ballistics sheet you cited. MV from a 24" tube is listed as 2600 fps, which is comparable to the Wolf MPT @ 2610 fps.