**.375 Bullet Test Results**(lots of pics!)

[Cleftwynd]

I wonder how much better the bullets would have performed if fired from the Real King instead of its imposter.....lol

 

[medvedqc]

I asked him once on the forum about his big bullets and he told me he didn't recommend them for dangerous game yet.

on sample worked great on a yukon large grizzly boar. but that was only 270 grains in a .366 wagner so not a big bullet.

 

[medvedqc]

I wonder how much better the bullets would have performed if fired from the Real King instead of its imposter.....lol

lol

 

[Dogleg]

on sample worked great on a yukon large grizzly boar. but that was only 270 grains in a .366 wagner so not a big bullet.

I only know what he told me, never used one. FWIW it was primarily buffalo we were chatting about. Thick skinned changes things.

 

[marshman]

Lol, well that was disappointing. I could live with 70% but the one that slipped its core?? Ya know anytime
I've tried bonding an alloy - which the base of these cores were, Ive had horrible results, I simply cannot get
a good bond with anything other than pure lead, although they are tenacious they turn into thimbles for the most
of the time.
I'm limited to .040 jackets so the magic if there's any would be in the core, anyone know what the chemical is in
a chemically bonded bullet?

 

[sherlockbonez]

Thanks for the info on the raptors, may give them a try mext but just got some 260 AB that i'm gonna use this year.

 

[medvedqc]

I only know what he told me, never used one. FWIW it was primarily buffalo we were chatting about. Thick skinned changes things.

that is true thick skin is a different story.

 

[Gatehouse]

Lol, well that was disappointing. I could live with 70% but the one that slipped its core?? Ya know anytime
I've tried bonding an alloy - which the base of these cores were, Ive had horrible results, I simply cannot get
a good bond with anything other than pure lead, although they are tenacious they turn into thimbles for the most
of the time.
I'm limited to .040 jackets so the magic if there's any would be in the core, anyone know what the chemical is in
a chemically bonded bullet?

The other two bullets look like they took the bonding well.

Corbin sells a bonding chemical but have no idea if it's what you are after.

 

[hoytcanon]

Nosler 260gr Partition
Average Penetration (inches): 17.83
Average Weight Retained (grain): 207.3
Average Weight Retained (%): 79.7
Average Expansion (inches): 0.690
Note: Typical Partition performance. The top lead portions are just sitting on top of those bullets, they are no longer attached.

A couple questions Steve... for the Partition bullets, were the frontal lead caps that are "no longer attached" found in the position you show them in in the "after picture?" Or were they located not in line with the path of the bullet base? Their non-deformed "cup like" appearance would indicate that, although detached, they stayed in position at the front of the bullet right to it's final resting place. Did the total retained weight include the frontal lead splatter?

 

[marshman]

I use that, its just a flux. the big box companies use what I assume is a type of cold or warm process? It's the bonding of a higher antimony alloy that's a pita.

 

[Dogleg]

That's pretty admirable, really. Many product manufacturers would tell you nothing else competes.

That's what I thought.

 

[Superbrad]

Marshall is a great member..... Have learned lots from him..... I wager he will to on this based on feedback...

 

[emerson]

Thanks again Steve. Just reread this as my 375 is on the way.

 

[Camp Cook]

WOW how did I miss this thread = excellent info.

and to think just a couple months ago I bought 400 of the Hornady 270gr bullets for my shortened to 22" barreled T/C Prohunter in 375H&H.

 

[Paulaboutform]

Wow! Strong work! Thanks for sharing that info and all the effort you put into getting the intel..

Paul

 

[scott_r]

Great work!!! Excellent post, thanks!!

 

[Red_Mist]

thanks for posting this!

 

[53moose320Elk]

Nice info about diff bullets thanks, gives me some ideas to try when reloading

 

[reddog]

Was surprised at some, but great bit of work thank you for all your effort

 

[Gonewild]

Awesome thread. And a big thanks for taking the time to do this sort of testing. Would love to see the trophy bonded bear claws tested as well in the 250 and 300 grain loads. Anyone have any results on these on game ?