Anybody shooting 230gr. A-tips?

[windypants]

I just ordered some to have something to shoot in a new .30 cal. build while I'm looking for some 230 Bergers. Anybody have experience with the A-tips?

 

[snox801]

I have a pile of them. Have not got them into anything yet but can't think of anything they won't do as well or better than a Berger.

 

[TAZMAN]

I shoot them from my 300PRC at 3010fps with a 28 inch barrel and RL26. I have been impressed with them at range but each gun has it's favorite. I need to buy some more of the 230Atips.

 

[snox801]

I shoot them from my 300PRC at 3010fps with a 28 inch barrel and RL26. I have been impressed with them at range but each gun has it's favorite. I need to buy some more of the 230Atips.

Careful about telling that speed to people on here. If I'm at 3160fps with a 214 hammer out of my Sherman and I'm told I'm at 2 trillion psi over pressure. You must be also.
Oh wait that's only true with the Sherman's.
Lol. Sorry couldn't resist.
That's one heck of a load that's the same powder I use and was hoping for 3k with my Sherman

 

[windypants]

I'm building a 30-28 Nosler and have Retumbo, N570 and a little H1000 to work with. Anybody done this?

 

[snox801]

It's been done I remember reading about it. But I would bet that n570 will be your jam. Maybe rl33 depending on bullet and rl26 for sure if you can find it. 570 seems to to same as rl26 maybe even better.

 

[windypants]

It's been done I remember reading about it. But I would bet that n570 will be your jam. Maybe rl33 depending on bullet and rl26 for sure if you can find it. 570 seems to to same as rl26 maybe even better.

The old threads I read on the 30-28 said that H1000 was so accurate , they didn't try anything else. That's what I have the least of, but,yeah, I'll bet on N570 to work good with better velocity.

 

[TAZMAN]

I can push them faster but I want the Hornady brass to last between 5 and 10 reloads. Hornady brass seems to be a little more prone to distortion than the ADG brass.

 

[Calvin45]

225 eld m is where my twist rate runs out, 1:10". Can say that I have nothing but good things to say about those 225s.

 

[Calvin45]

I can push them faster but I want the Hornady brass to last between 5 and 10 reloads. Hornady brass seems to be a little more prone to distortion than the ADG brass.

Oh for sure it is!

 

[Mike D Texas]

Tagging for more info. I'm liking this bullet if I can't get 230 Hybrids. Will be in a 300 Norma Improved.

 

[WSMDRT]

They show real promise in my RUM

Right at 3000fps with ~89gr of retumbo. Doing some more testing then ordering more while they are around...they do come in a pretty box and are very uniform.

 

[snox801]

I'm shocked they haven't been more popular.
I've reached out to 1300 with my Sherman and the 214 which is my hunting bullet but think these may be the meow for targets if I can do my part it's my ultra light so past 1300 may be a challenge as 1300 was not as easy as with my heavy rigs

 

[windypants]

They show real promise in my RUM

Right at 3000fps with ~89gr of retumbo. Doing some more testing then ordering more while they are around...they do come in a pretty box and are very uniform.

Have you compared retumbo with other powders?