Apex Outdoors Afterburners

[Poor_choices]

Does anyone have experience with these bullets? There isn't a whole lot of info or experiences with them floating around.

I ended up with a friend's firearms and reloading gear after he passed away a while back, and there were a variety of bullets from Apex in the mix. I know he had been playing around with them for a while, and I was there during a lot of the testing. I'm just curious to hear how they've worked for others.

 

[Brathany]

Seem to be some using the search feature here.

 

[FEENIX]

Does anyone have experience with these bullets? There isn't a whole lot of info or experiences with them floating around.

I ended up with a friend's firearms and reloading gear after he passed away a while back, and there were a variety of bullets from Apex in the mix. I know he had been playing around with them for a while, and I was there during a lot of the testing. I'm just curious to hear how they've worked for others.

Mark Dille, the owner, is now more active at LRO. @codyadams is the resident SME. @yorke-1 also has quite a lot of experience with them.

 

[Poor_choices]

Seem to be some using the search feature here.

I was actually present during a lot of the testing that Yorke-1 did with these bullets, and it was his guns and reloading gear (including the Apex bullets) that I ended up with when he passed away. The results we got on game were limited to the one bear he got, and a handful of coyotes and smaller critters I got. I thought there might be some more recent results and others just hadn't posted them.

Mark Dille, the owner, is now more active at LRO. @codyadams is the resident SME.

I'll try heading over there to see what's floating around, thank you.

 

[FEENIX]

I was actually present during a lot of the testing that Yorke-1 did with these bullets, and it was his guns and reloading gear (including the Apex bullets) that I ended up with when he passed away.

What? I'm sorry to hear that. I have always liked his posts, especially his candor. RIP, Brother Yorke-1.

 

[Poor_choices]

What? I'm sorry to hear that. I have always liked his posts, especially his candor. RIP, Brother Yorke-1.

It was a shame, but not a big surprise. He made it through the first two heart attacks when he was 35 and 40, but he had a stroke in spring of 2023 at 41, and never recovered.

I've been sitting on all of his firearms and reloading gear in case his kids decide they want any of it, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I'll keep/use some of the reloading supplies. The firearms and the rest of the supplies will probably be sold and put in and account for his two grandkids.

 

[FEENIX]

It was a shame, but not a big surprise. He made it through the first two heart attacks when he was 35 and 40, but he had a stroke in spring of 2023 at 41, and never recovered.

I've been sitting on all of his firearms and reloading gear in case his kids decide they want any of it, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I'll keep/use some of the reloading supplies. The firearms and the rest of the supplies will probably be sold and put in and account for his two grandkids.

Dang! Thanks for the info.

 

[codyadams]

It was a shame, but not a big surprise. He made it through the first two heart attacks when he was 35 and 40, but he had a stroke in spring of 2023 at 41, and never recovered.

I've been sitting on all of his firearms and reloading gear in case his kids decide they want any of it, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I'll keep/use some of the reloading supplies. The firearms and the rest of the supplies will probably be sold and put in and account for his two grandkids.

I had heard about this from Mark (Dille), very sad, especially at such a young age, he was a good man.

On the point of the bullets.....they are very good in my experience. With the 7mm 147, we have taken 3 elk, 2 pronghorn, and 2 mule deer, from about 200 to the mid 700 yard range, I believe. The 187 30 cal took an elk last year at 420, great performance. This year the 30 cal 194 has taken 3 elk, 400 yds, 520 yds, and 744 yds, as well as a big horn sheep at 300, all with good performance.

From my observations on 12 animals, the bullets enter, the nose fragments/petals rapidly causing a berger like shock on the animal, and the flat fronted shank continues through to give a good exit, usually about quarter sized. Only one has failed to exit. Very little meat damage. And their bc is superior to the vast majority of other monos. After a couple more elk, I will be doing another bullet guide on the 194 30 cal.

Apex Afterburner 7mm 147 Breakdown - Long Range Only

Apex Afterburner 7mm 147 Breakdown. Results with Apex Afterburner 7mm 147 on three different sizes of animals.

www.longrangeonly.com

 

[haisardao]

I just ordered 147s for my 7 SAUM and the quick load update , eager to try them out.

 

[Poor_choices]

I had heard about this from Mark (Dille), very sad, especially at such a young age, he was a good man.

On the point of the bullets.....they are very good in my experience. With the 7mm 147, we have taken 3 elk, 2 pronghorn, and 2 mule deer, from about 200 to the mid 700 yard range, I believe. The 187 30 cal took an elk last year at 420, great performance. This year the 30 cal 194 has taken 3 elk, 400 yds, 520 yds, and 744 yds, as well as a big horn sheep at 300, all with good performance.

From my observations on 12 animals, the bullets enter, the nose fragments/petals rapidly causing a berger like shock on the animal, and the flat fronted shank continues through to give a good exit, usually about quarter sized. Only one has failed to exit. Very little meat damage. And their bc is superior to the vast majority of other monos. After a couple more elk, I will be doing another bullet guide on the 194 30 cal.

Apex Afterburner 7mm 147 Breakdown - Long Range Only

Apex Afterburner 7mm 147 Breakdown. Results with Apex Afterburner 7mm 147 on three different sizes of animals.

www.longrangeonly.com

That's great, thanks!

It's good to see that they're pretty consistent even when comparing the performance on pronghorn to elk.