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153gr Apex Afterburner .308 bullet
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<blockquote data-quote="mcdil" data-source="post: 2260831" data-attributes="member: 112571"><p>They’re definitely lighter for caliber than what most are accustomed to seeing. That will be the case for the entire Afterburner line. Our FAQs section probably sums that up best for the specific reasoning behind the lighter weights. Rest assured, the weights listed for each caliber are the maximum possible for the twist rates listed and their respective minimum muzzle velocities. We do not design for a specific weight. We design for optimization within cartridge families. Where the weight falls, it falls, hence the somewhat random weights you see listed.</p><p></p><p>However, notice the penetration of the 153 gr prototype in the gel block, 40.5”, at almost 3500 FPS impact speed. It would be difficult to find something matching that in testing at that impact velocity, short of a dangerous game solid. We’ve tuned the terminal performance for deep, traumatic penetration in spite of the lower weight. This ensures a “no compromise” scenario in relation to ballistics, both aerial and terminal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcdil, post: 2260831, member: 112571"] They’re definitely lighter for caliber than what most are accustomed to seeing. That will be the case for the entire Afterburner line. Our FAQs section probably sums that up best for the specific reasoning behind the lighter weights. Rest assured, the weights listed for each caliber are the maximum possible for the twist rates listed and their respective minimum muzzle velocities. We do not design for a specific weight. We design for optimization within cartridge families. Where the weight falls, it falls, hence the somewhat random weights you see listed. However, notice the penetration of the 153 gr prototype in the gel block, 40.5”, at almost 3500 FPS impact speed. It would be difficult to find something matching that in testing at that impact velocity, short of a dangerous game solid. We’ve tuned the terminal performance for deep, traumatic penetration in spite of the lower weight. This ensures a “no compromise” scenario in relation to ballistics, both aerial and terminal. [/QUOTE]
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