Hornady A-Tip Match Low Drag Bullets

[peterdobson]

Here are specs. My question will even serious shooters pay ballpark $1.23 * $1.40 per bullet?

6mm 110 grain G1: .604 G7: .304
6.5mm 135 grain G1: .637 G7: .321
6.5mm 153 grain G1: .704 G7: .355
30 caliber 230 grain G1: .823 G7: .414
30 caliber 250 grain G1: .878 G7: .442

 

[Cbob]

I was looking those up today. At those prices I don’t think I wanna know how they shoot

 

[xyzdog]

I'd try 100 6mmx110gr and 100 30x250gr just to evaluate them. I would have to see a marked improvement over Berger's before purchasing more after that. I also am anxious to see Litz's BC test results. I am having a hard time accepting Hornady's word for it.

 

[alberta tactical rifle]

I ordered some of the big 30 cal bullets just to see how they work in a couple of my big cased wildcats. Currently pushing 240 SMKs out the muzzle at 3650 FPS so hopefully the 250 A Tips will get around the 3500 FPS or more mark with good accuracy. The 8 twist barrel REALLY limits what bullet will work.

 

[bigplinker]

The throat wear with those weight/length bullets at that velocity in that twist must be horrendous. But interesting

 

[bigdyno]

But will the tips start melting again? lol.....

 

[unstableryan]

Curious for my .243 hunting rifle, but less curious for my 6.5x55. It’s fun to hit things far away.

 

[Elpolliano]

I love hornady bullets but at that price.......... NO

 

[peterdobson]

Rick, what calibre are you using to get 3650 fps? What twist do you think the new Hornadys will require?

Best regards,

Peter

 

[alberta tactical rifle]

Rick, what calibre are you using to get 3650 fps? What twist do you think the new Hornadys will require?

Best regards,

Peter

A wildcat I came up with a few years ago I call the 300 Awesome. It is a radically improved 338 Lapua casing necked down to 30 cal. Uses 119 grains of US 869 powder to get that velocity with good accuracy (.4 moa). Casing life is fair after you rework them but mortality during reforming is high.
I hope to see 700 rounds out of the barrel before it is cooked.
It takes 14.5 MOA of elevation from 100 yard zero to make 1000 yard hits so pretty flat shooting. I went with a 1 in 8 twist barrel on this 1.

 

[peterdobson]

Interesting Rick, great to see you enjoying yourself with extreme kit! Those of us more mundane types love to see this type of experimentation.

Keep in touch,

Peter

 

[peterdobson]

6 mm, 110 gr - 1.302 in.
6.5 mm, 135 gr - 1.380 in.
6.5 mm, 153 gr - 1.500 in.
308, 230 gr - 1.760 in.
308, 250 gr - 1.858 in