**Huge CGN .264 Bullet Test Result** (lots of pics!)

sgt.rock said:
Holy Crap, I have been hoping someone would do a .444 marlin test. I have a 1965 that I'd love to know what to buy for. It came with 100 loaded rounds of 265 hornady and a few 240 remingtons. But there are so many more component bullets out there that I'd love to try including some 300 grainers. I'd love to see what some 200 grainers and some possibly lead loads and hard-cast lead loads.
I can then use the info to decide what kind of loads to try next. I'd love to try some hard cast lead loads. NOW I'M REALLY EXCITED and can't wait. Thanks for all of this BC STEVE!!! I wish I lived closer to you to volunteer my rifle. It has a 24" barrel that would simulate pressure barrels.
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I'll try not to hijack my own thread but Sgt., these are the loads I'll be soon testing in my .444. Including some 340gr hard cast not pictured (left to right, Hornady 265gr Leverevolution, Hornady 265gr FP, 295gr HP cast, Hornady 300gr XTP and Speer 300gr UC).

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Hello bcsteve, I like this test, very nice. I shoot a Tikka in 260. Let me know if you would like some 120gr TTSX or 140gr Berger hunting VLD bullets.

Thanks again,
Chad
 
Steve, if you would like a few 325 gr WFN hard cast to include in your .444 test I'd be happy to send you a few. FWIW, I like drill mud for bullet testing. If you get the consistency right, you are left with a wound cavity that is measurable. After that, simple stir the goop up again, and fire your next shot. Unlike wet newsprint, drill mud doesn't wear out.

The 6.5 test was far more ambitious than any bullet testing I have attempted, but a few interesting trends appeared. Not the least of which is that bullets of specific designs and produce similar, if not equal results regardless of caliber. For example, your 6.5 X bullets behaved exactly the same as mine have in .243, .308, .375, .458, and .510, resulting in 1.5X expansion at the nose and a long shank. Thus from your findings, should an individual want to get a reasonable idea of the performance of a bullet type he has never tried before, your results would provide a good performance baseline, regardless of caliber.
 
Ok, you guys convinced me. If you have some 6.5 bullets that have not been tested in the innitial test, send me a pm with what you have to offer and I'll send you my address. I'll need 5 bullets each.

These bullets will be shot out of my Remington Faux-Ti .260 at the same velocity and with the same parameters as the first test so the results can be comparable.
 
kevin.303 said:
BCSteve, can you give me an idea of how you set up the newspaper target blocks? looking at doing a identical report come spring time with .35 cal offerings using my .358 Norma Mag.
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It's pretty simple. The way I've been doing it is to simply stack bundles of newspaper approximately 12" thick. I tape the bundles with duct tape, two strips, one at the top, one at the bottom. Not too tight, not too loose, just enough to hold them together. The night before the test I submerge the blocks in big Rubbermaid bins with a cinder block on top so they don't float. Take them out of the bins in the morning before heading to the testing site. Stack them up and shoot them!

Here's a picture from my .35 bullet test that shows the newspaper.

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Thanks to the members who have sent me some new bullets to test. I'll be doing part 2 soon. I'm still looking for some A-Frames if somebody has some to spare it would be great. Let me know.
 
BCsteve looking forward to part deux.

Do you have any 140gr Nosler CC to test? If not send me a PM. Match bullets, but it is all I have in 6.5mm.

There's still a lot that could be tested, Accubonds, Interbonds, core-lokts, win psp/sp, GMK, just to name a few.
 
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