However, further testing showed that the boat tail improved accuracy even at shorter ranges, where the bullet was still supersonic.
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The streamlined boat tail design reduces this form drag by allowing the air to flow along the surface of the tapering end.
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This bullet, with a sharp point ( and later in the 1930s a boat tail ), brought the cartridge to its eventual potency.
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Materials and production methods, like a reverse-drawn jacket for a clean boat tail, led to yaw insensitivity, improved soft target performance, and consistent dispersion.
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The car was rediscovered in 1978 in a barn in Ohio alongside a Rolls Royce Boat Tail Speedster formerly owned by Fred Astaire ..
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Exterior trim includes brushed aluminum, and Chrysler says the Crossfire's exterior features a " boat tail, " emphasizing the rear wheels, tires and wide fenders.
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It put on a " boat tail " in the early 70s, and that was good or bad, depending on the eye of the beholder.
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Then there's Federal Cartridge Company's Gold Metal . 308 caliber ammunition loaded with the renowned Sierra 168-grain hollow point boat tail bullet _ a favorite of snipers worldwide.
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Error in the penetrator placement can change flight performance and affect dispersion, and the rearward-drawn jacket can create an uneven boat tail leading to uneven airflow and more affected dispersion.
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Commercial ammunition for weapons chambered in . 303 British is readily available, as the cartridge is still manufactured by major producers such as boat tail designs both spitzer and round-nosed.
