Your smile makes me smile! Well done Ted!
9.3 bullet test started. pics posted in #1
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Your smile makes me smile! Well done Ted!
Yes, they are burbot, ling cod, losche, lawyer, all the same fish. Our Alaska friends call them "Poor Man's Lobster."
Some are bigger than others....
Ted
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Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Yes, they are burbot, ling cod, losche, lawyer, all the same fish. Our Alaska friends call them "Poor Man's Lobster."
Some are bigger than others....
Ted
You're making my mouth water,
again.
Barnes_270
Regular
- Location
- Langley, BC
Ted, do you have the 250 grain TTSX? I have some I can bring you next week if you need some.
so far this what we have:
for now for sure,we have:
- 231gr Norma
- 232gr Vulkan
- 235gr Rhino solid-shank bullets
- 247gr RWS KS
- 250gr Accubond
- 250gr Woodleigh PP
- 250gr woodleigh RN
- 250gr Barnes TSX
- 250gr Barnes original Solid
- 250gr Barnes original soft point
- 250gr Speer
- 250gr Hornady gmx
- 255gr Cutting Edge Safari Raptor
- 270gr speer
- 270gr Matrix (coming soon)
- 285gr PRVI
- 285 Lapua Mega (very similar to the Partisan)
- 286gr hornady.
- 286gr Norma Oryx
- 286gr cast bullets
- 285gr Nosler partition
- 285gr Woodleigh RN
- 285gr Woodleigh PPSN
- 285gr Woodleigh Hydrostatic stab. projectile
- 285gr Norma Alaska
- 286gr TSX Barnes
- 286gr Norma
- 290gr Matrix FB Bonded
- 320gr woodleigh PP sn
so no 250 TTSX so far.
Phil
for now for sure,we have:
- 231gr Norma
- 232gr Vulkan
- 235gr Rhino solid-shank bullets
- 247gr RWS KS
- 250gr Accubond
- 250gr Woodleigh PP
- 250gr woodleigh RN
- 250gr Barnes TSX
- 250gr Barnes original Solid
- 250gr Barnes original soft point
- 250gr Speer
- 250gr Hornady gmx
- 255gr Cutting Edge Safari Raptor
- 270gr speer
- 270gr Matrix (coming soon)
- 285gr PRVI
- 285 Lapua Mega (very similar to the Partisan)
- 286gr hornady.
- 286gr Norma Oryx
- 286gr cast bullets
- 285gr Nosler partition
- 285gr Woodleigh RN
- 285gr Woodleigh PPSN
- 285gr Woodleigh Hydrostatic stab. projectile
- 285gr Norma Alaska
- 286gr TSX Barnes
- 286gr Norma
- 290gr Matrix FB Bonded
- 320gr woodleigh PP sn
so no 250 TTSX so far.
Phil
tell that to my wife ....
Barnes_270
Regular
- Location
- Langley, BC
So, 29 bullets so far, 30 with the 250 grain TTSX from Barnes_270.
Hmmm, at 5 jugs per shot average, you are going to need 300 jugs and 300 gallons of water.
Ted
Great, I'll bring some up. How many to you want?
Barnes_270
Regular
- Location
- Langley, BC
Sounds good.
well,
sorry no pics so far but with Ted we had a blast evening among mosquitoes ... the set up was really great ...
two kids with smiling face ....
so far 28 jugs didnt make it and are leaking for good ...
what i can tell is do not go to close from the 1st jug and Ted was clever to stay behind me ....
there is already a bullet in 286-285 grains that i will use only for target plinking and nothing else.
one went throughout 8 jugs and we are still looking for it ...
pics of some results will come later with more details.
Phil
PS: and Hornady brass are only good after a lot of works .....
sorry no pics so far but with Ted we had a blast evening among mosquitoes ... the set up was really great ...
two kids with smiling face ....
so far 28 jugs didnt make it and are leaking for good ...
what i can tell is do not go to close from the 1st jug and Ted was clever to stay behind me ....
there is already a bullet in 286-285 grains that i will use only for target plinking and nothing else.
one went throughout 8 jugs and we are still looking for it ...
pics of some results will come later with more details.
Phil
PS: and Hornady brass are only good after a lot of works .....
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The more the merrier! Can always use another hand setting up, shooting, cleaning up, and taking down.
Never saw such poor quality in new unprimed brass.
That was one of the bullets tested last night.
Stay tuned.....
Ted
Potato boy
Regular
- Location
- North of the mountain
I've shot some big animals with the 260 Accubond, it won't disappoint, I'm pushing them out at 2700 if I recall correctly. Haven't recovered one yet. There is nothing in North America I wouldn't tackle with that combo.
ok, the photos will come later but here are some comments.
shots were between 10-15 meters at max. it was the first batch so we need to chronograph and take more jugs ....
loads used
230-235 grains 57 grains of IMR 4064
247-255 grains 56 grains of IMR 4064
270 grains 55 grains of IMR 4064
285-290 grains 54 grains of IMR 4064
320 grains 54 grains of IMR 4064 maybe too hot?
- Test media: milk jugs....lots of water also!!
- Disclaimer: I know milk jug and water do not give identical result to flesh and bones, blah, blah, blah.... (stolen and adapted from BCsteve)
1. 231gr Norma
2. 232gr Vulkan
3. 235gr Rhino solid-shank bullets
4. 247gr RWS KS
5. 250gr Accubond
6. 250gr ballistic tip
7. 250gr Woodleigh PP
8. 250gr woodleigh RN
9. 250gr Barnes TSX
10. 250gr Barnes original Solid
11. 250gr Barnes original soft point
12. 250gr Speer
13. 250gr Hornady gmx
14. 250gr barnes ttsx found after two shots same shape for both 6th jugs found against the 7th perfect mushroom speed 2277fps at 12 feet 6 paces 2345 fps shot by Barnes 270 249 and 248.6 grains
15. 255gr Cutting Edge Safari Raptor
16. 270gr speer
17. 270gr Matrix (just one sample) not shot yet.
18 285gr PRVI 2 main parts found (one against the 5th jug) 238.2gr found head 156.4 + 81.8 rear
19. 285 Lapua Mega (very similar to the Partisan) factory ammo one exited after 6th jugs and one recovered in 7th perfect mushroom 247 grains
20. 286gr hornady. found in the 4th jug lost most of it what you heard is what we found so far ... very good for practising and that is it. 53.6grains found nothing from the front part at all .
21 286gr Norma Oryx speed 2493fps 6 paces 60 grains varget Lapua brass 6th jugs then exited other shot not found rxited in the 9th jugs. one bullet went against the ditch but not found ... have to try with load test
22. 286gr cast bullets
23a. 285gr Nosler partition loaded 60 grains varget 7th jugs then exited not found
23b. 285gr Nosler partition test load 2262fps 12 paces 5th jug found a little of front part rest exited really dissapointed total weight 190 grains 150 +40
24. 285gr norma plastic dual core (yellow tip) was too low on the shot but some parts crossed 7th jug despite hitting some wood. second shot found one stopped in the 6th jugs low and met some wood also 202.6grains with wood in
25. 285gr Woodleigh RN 7th jug perfect mushroom 284.4 grains
26. 285gr Woodleigh PPSN
27. 285gr Woodleigh Hydrostatic stab. projectile
28. 285gr Norma Alaska found in the 5th jug one part 245gr perfect mushroom
29. 286gr TSX Barnes 2210fps at 12 paces hit one jug then went inside hard wood for the equivalent distance of 4 jugs impressive to say the least. not that much room for that bullet in a 9.3x62 case 287.6 grains with wood in.
30. 286gr Norma
31. 286gr swift a frame went throughout 8jugs and still flying another test 6th jug then exited bullet found later 283.4 grains
32. 290gr Matrix FB Bonded found in the 6th jugs 286.8 grains perfect mushroom
33. 320gr woodleigh PP sn
34. 286gr remington Factory ammo 3th jugs found a really little part 3.2 grains . same bullet as hornady.
the water and jug test is really traumatic for the bullets but good answer on some questions.
it is time consuming and a lot. if i didnt had that help there is no way that test sould have been done. (no, no it is not over for sure...).
my wife helped me to fill those 100 jugs that we used (1h30min to fill them) and Why Not? did a lot on too and his giving me good advices on my quest of reloading. thanks also for barnes 270 for his hands and his left hand shoulder.
for the future we need to remove all the loads (powder and bullets) to make the brass working in my rifle then filling more jugs and shooting time.
pictures come later today.
shots were between 10-15 meters at max. it was the first batch so we need to chronograph and take more jugs ....
loads used
230-235 grains 57 grains of IMR 4064
247-255 grains 56 grains of IMR 4064
270 grains 55 grains of IMR 4064
285-290 grains 54 grains of IMR 4064
320 grains 54 grains of IMR 4064 maybe too hot?
- Test media: milk jugs....lots of water also!!
- Disclaimer: I know milk jug and water do not give identical result to flesh and bones, blah, blah, blah.... (stolen and adapted from BCsteve)
1. 231gr Norma
2. 232gr Vulkan
3. 235gr Rhino solid-shank bullets
4. 247gr RWS KS
5. 250gr Accubond
6. 250gr ballistic tip
7. 250gr Woodleigh PP
8. 250gr woodleigh RN
9. 250gr Barnes TSX
10. 250gr Barnes original Solid
11. 250gr Barnes original soft point
12. 250gr Speer
13. 250gr Hornady gmx
14. 250gr barnes ttsx found after two shots same shape for both 6th jugs found against the 7th perfect mushroom speed 2277fps at 12 feet 6 paces 2345 fps shot by Barnes 270 249 and 248.6 grains
15. 255gr Cutting Edge Safari Raptor
16. 270gr speer
17. 270gr Matrix (just one sample) not shot yet.
18 285gr PRVI 2 main parts found (one against the 5th jug) 238.2gr found head 156.4 + 81.8 rear
19. 285 Lapua Mega (very similar to the Partisan) factory ammo one exited after 6th jugs and one recovered in 7th perfect mushroom 247 grains
20. 286gr hornady. found in the 4th jug lost most of it what you heard is what we found so far ... very good for practising and that is it. 53.6grains found nothing from the front part at all .
21 286gr Norma Oryx speed 2493fps 6 paces 60 grains varget Lapua brass 6th jugs then exited other shot not found rxited in the 9th jugs. one bullet went against the ditch but not found ... have to try with load test
22. 286gr cast bullets
23a. 285gr Nosler partition loaded 60 grains varget 7th jugs then exited not found
23b. 285gr Nosler partition test load 2262fps 12 paces 5th jug found a little of front part rest exited really dissapointed total weight 190 grains 150 +40
24. 285gr norma plastic dual core (yellow tip) was too low on the shot but some parts crossed 7th jug despite hitting some wood. second shot found one stopped in the 6th jugs low and met some wood also 202.6grains with wood in
25. 285gr Woodleigh RN 7th jug perfect mushroom 284.4 grains
26. 285gr Woodleigh PPSN
27. 285gr Woodleigh Hydrostatic stab. projectile
28. 285gr Norma Alaska found in the 5th jug one part 245gr perfect mushroom
29. 286gr TSX Barnes 2210fps at 12 paces hit one jug then went inside hard wood for the equivalent distance of 4 jugs impressive to say the least. not that much room for that bullet in a 9.3x62 case 287.6 grains with wood in.
30. 286gr Norma
31. 286gr swift a frame went throughout 8jugs and still flying another test 6th jug then exited bullet found later 283.4 grains
32. 290gr Matrix FB Bonded found in the 6th jugs 286.8 grains perfect mushroom
33. 320gr woodleigh PP sn
34. 286gr remington Factory ammo 3th jugs found a really little part 3.2 grains . same bullet as hornady.
the water and jug test is really traumatic for the bullets but good answer on some questions.
it is time consuming and a lot. if i didnt had that help there is no way that test sould have been done. (no, no it is not over for sure...).
my wife helped me to fill those 100 jugs that we used (1h30min to fill them) and Why Not? did a lot on too and his giving me good advices on my quest of reloading. thanks also for barnes 270 for his hands and his left hand shoulder.
for the future we need to remove all the loads (powder and bullets) to make the brass working in my rifle then filling more jugs and shooting time.
pictures come later today.
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