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Post by Kyle on Aug 29, 2017 18:38:06 GMT -5
Testing will begin on the .402's sooner than originally thought, most likely this weekend by a tester who volunteered to help out. More testing will be done by yet another volunteer and results compared. The first bullets to go down range will be 250 grain, 225 and 275 to follow. Need to test the 225 first to see if a 200 is possible, however 225 may be the lightest offering.
These bullets will have a caliber of bearing surface or more and have been designed to shoot bullet to bore. I'm not saying that they won't shoot in sabots, just that they are not designed for that application.
Twist rate is very important on the selection of a projectile. JBM has a very good online stability calculator to compare a bullet against a twist rate and velocity.
A 225 will be approximately 1.270"
A 250 will be approximately 1.340"
A 275 will be approximately 1.415"
Taking these offerings into account, which Bullet would you be interested in? Trying to gauge the initial bullet order quantity after testing is complete.
Here is the first bullet that proved the dies, longer and heavier than will be offered with this nose. This bullet weighs 308 grains and is 1.498" long.
Here are the 225gr test bullets
Here are the 250gr test Bullets
Here are the 275gr test bullets
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Post by jims on Aug 29, 2017 21:53:48 GMT -5
That is sleek looking
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 22:12:15 GMT -5
The McGowen is drooling and the Rock Creek is ready to spankem hard at well over 3000 fps.
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Post by dp on Aug 29, 2017 22:59:21 GMT -5
As long as the BC stays .3 or better I want one as light as you can get it.
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Post by hillbill on Aug 30, 2017 4:06:04 GMT -5
that's a great looking bullet, with that much bearing surface I will bet it will be a Lazer too.
The Apex is looking forward to eating a few, soon I should have a bolt gun done with a little more heft to get things moving faster.
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Post by nyhunter on Aug 30, 2017 6:30:02 GMT -5
Kyle,
If they shoot as good as they look, you have a WINNER !!!
Best of luck with the trials.
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Post by 10gaauto on Aug 30, 2017 8:46:50 GMT -5
OH yeah. Nice looking rockets! 10
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Post by thumbhole on Aug 30, 2017 23:30:07 GMT -5
I would like 100 of the 225 gr. asap.
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Post by markb317 on Aug 31, 2017 0:57:28 GMT -5
Nice looking bullet, I have no doubt it will shoot.
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Post by Kyle on Aug 31, 2017 11:43:30 GMT -5
250 grain bullets to be tested soon: |
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Post by Kyle on Aug 31, 2017 20:11:59 GMT -5
I would like 100 of the 225 gr. asap. PM Sent |
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Post by smokelessk on Sept 6, 2017 12:54:11 GMT -5
When I get a 40 cal built the 225 grain bullet is what interests me. For reasons of less recoil than my 45 for more recoil sensitive (youth) shooters. The extra advantage of the heavier bullets with a higher BC doesn't mean much to me as this project would be pretty much a 250 yard and under deer rifle. I'm sure the 225 will be most capable of the performance I am interested in with.
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Post by hunter on Sept 6, 2017 19:26:49 GMT -5
If the .402 225gr. bullets pan out for smooth form sizing I would like 100 when they are available.
I have a 400/408 16 twist pacnor and a McGowan that is around .401
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Post by Kyle on Sept 6, 2017 19:41:28 GMT -5
If the .402 225gr. bullets pan out for smooth form sizing I would like 100 when they are available. I have a 400/408 16 twist pacnor and a McGowan that is around .401 I have you on the list for 100 225's pending testing. Thanks Hunter! |
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Post by Cheytac on Sept 6, 2017 19:55:57 GMT -5
That 275gr is cool as the back side of the pillow
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