Lovdasnow,
Please tell me if you recall the name of the person you spoke with who gave you the information you posted. I must make it clear that everything you posted is not true (except for the part about you thinking you sounded skeptical. I'm sure that is true). I don't blame you for this misinformation but as you can imagine I am very interested in the person who shared this with you. I'll expand on what is actually happening in a moment.
RDM416,
I'll explain fully what is going on but to address your specific question, a different bullet will have a different part number. We have every intension of continuing to make the same bullet we have made already as it is a top performer. Each bullet has a unique part number.
Timeless61,
Bryan is presently in Australia and before leaving he welcomed a new son to their family. He has had his hands full. His lack of response is not without cause. He will get back to you as soon as he can I assure you.
Also, please send me a brief summary of your situation directly to
[email protected]. Include your shipping address and I will make sure that we quickly resolve your lack of bullets.
B23,
Everyone who has returned the original version of the 300 gr Hybrid is on the list to receive the first of the revised 300 gr. We won't forget about you and we won't replace these bullets until we are certain that we have resolved the issue.
To All,
We have conducted 3
separate and extensive tests on the 300 gr Hybrid. In each test our specific goal was to create the result of a realized BC that is lower than our .419 G7 BC. For each test, bullets were made using multiple
configurations to
deliberately test the extremes of our
theories on possible root cause/s.
Each configuration was shot at multiple velocities, COAL and pressures. We deliberately loaded ammo to produce the highest estimated pressures reasonably allowable for such shooting systems. We do not recommend that anyone try this at home (or anywhere else). In every attempt we were unable to produce a trajectory that was not consistent with a .419 G7 BC (or within a very small percentage).
We are planning our next round of testing. When Bryan returns from
Australia testing will resume. It is only a matter of time before we put the right combination together as we have eliminated many potential root causes.
Having said that, it is important to relay that over 98% of those using the original version 300 gr Hybrid are also
not experiencing the result of an observed drop that is inconsistent with a .419 G7 BC. This bullet is being proven by those who are using it as the most precise 338 cal bullet in existence particularly at the longest of ranges. It also holds the title of having the highest BC among all bullets in existence 338 cal or smaller. (For those not yet acclimated to G7 BC, the velocity range averaged G1 BC is .818)
Those who are using it only need to understand that this level of performance is easily achievable at high velocity. If you find that you reach the point where poor performance is achieved simply go back down to the point where performance is as you should expect. I believe that if you run the numbers you will still achieve performance well above that which is possible by any other bullet.
Another fact that we have proven through testing is that these bullets perform as expected in ballistic
gelatin. We have yet to expand our testing to tissue but we are confident based on the results in gelatin that the current version of the 300 gr Hybrid will perform well as a game hunting bullet.
Regards,
Eric
