What do we really know about the transonic zone?

[Distant Thunder]

As far as the 900 yard thing goes, when you see it match after match and year after year there just has to be something going on there.

The high power shooters have simple solution, go faster and spin the snot out of it. That doesn't work as well with these rifles. I am beginning to believe that each rifle, twist and barrel has a sweet spot in regards to bullet length and that it may not necessarily be tied to twist alone, though that is the overall limiting factor for length. There is still a fair amount of room below the maximum length for a given ROT where one may find the perfect length for that rifle. That could also vary with bullet shape.

I'm probably over thinking this.

Saturday at Rapids it was hot, pretty darn hot! My temperature gage had 107 degrees on the 300 yard line and 97 when in the shade in the back of my open car. Humidity was from 37% to 43%. I know others had some fouling problems, but I seem to have that part under control as long as I pay attention to what I'm doing when I wipe. Fouling problems killed me last year with this .44-77. Saturday my barrel was too hot to even touch as I came off the 300 yard line and the forend was uncomfortable to hold onto. I quickly carried my rifle to the car and laid it down without delay! Yet it shot extremely well for me.