Badlands Precision Bullets thread - From BC to terminal ballistics

[Mark37082]

This has been a very good thread and has received great contributions from some of our very knowledgeable members. I just received a couple of boxes of 150 gr .284 BD2's for a 280AI 8 twist 24". I was hoping to get 3000 fps with some of my available powders. I'm not going to fret over +/- 50fps, but need to start my first loads to see results. As I mentioned in another thread I was thinking about trying RL23 with either BR2's or Fed215M in Peterson brass. Other powder options include H4831sc, H4350, H1000, as well as many IMR powders. Thoughts here would be appreciated.

 

[JAYgs8163]

This has been a very good thread and has received great contributions from some of our very knowledgeable members. I just received a couple of boxes of 150 gr .284 BD2's for a 280AI 8 twist 24". I was hoping to get 3000 fps with some of my available powders. I'm not going to fret over +/- 50fps, but need to start my first loads to see results. As I mentioned in another thread I was thinking about trying RL23 with either BR2's or Fed215M in Peterson brass. Other powder options include H4831sc, H4350, H1000, as well as many IMR powders. Thoughts here would be appreciated.

RL23 will be your friend here I'm sure.

 

[SheepShapeAK]

Only H4350 and Reloder 16 so far

How fast have you gotten them going?

After checking out the Barnes data it seems H4350 performed well with their bullet and should be right in that same ballpark with the Badlands.

 

[Earnhardt]

How fast have you gotten them going?

After checking out the Barnes data it seems H4350 performed well with their bullet and should be right in that same ballpark with the Badlands.

3100+ with Reloder 16

 

[6.5x300 WBY]

H4350 should work well but I really think 6.5 StaBall will be your friend here with that 100 SBD2. Try to get some quality SRP brass. Good luck and let us know how it works for you!

I've been collecting components from before I even had my new rifle built.
Powders.
H4350
Varget
Staball6.5
STABALL MATCH
Brass.
THE BEST. ALPHA X 200 CASES. SRP
BULLETS.
HORNADY 110gr A Tips x 300
Hornady 108gr ELDM X 500
BERGER 108 ELITE HUNTERS X 400
BERGER 115 GR VLD TARGET X 400
SBDII 100GR X 200
PRIMERS CCI 41 X A LOT

 

[JAYgs8163]

I've been collecting components from before I even had my new rifle built.
Powders.
H4350
Varget
Staball6.5
STABALL MATCH
Brass.
THE BEST. ALPHA X 200 CASES. SRP
BULLETS.
HORNADY 110gr A Tips x 300
Hornady 108gr ELDM X 500
BERGER 108 ELITE HUNTERS X 400
BERGER 115 GR VLD TARGET X 400
SBDII 100GR X 200
PRIMERS CCI 41 X A LOT

I shoot the 115 Berger from Lapua SRP BRASS. H4350. Next I'll try the BD2 100 but I got 300 of the 115's to go through. 5 Shot group below from a 20" Krieger barrel going 3045 FPS.

 

[SheepShapeAK]

3100+ with Reloder 16

Dang. Barnes is barely touching 3000 with their 270 grain bullet and the listed powders.

 

[Earnhardt]

Dang. Barnes is barely touching 3000 with their 270 grain bullet and the listed powders.

31" barrel...

 

[6.5x300 WBY]

I shoot the 115 Berger from Lapua SRP BRASS. H4350. Next I'll try the BD2 100 but I got 300 of the 115's to go through.5 Shot group below from a 20" Krieger barrel going 3045 FPS.

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That's awesome. 3045 in a 20" man I hope to get 3100 in my 26" that would make my day

 

[JAYgs8163]

You should have no issue with that. 25 fps avg per inch of barrel.

 

[JAYgs8163]

That's awesome. 3045 in a 20" man I hope to get 3100 in my 26" that would make my day

When you have a chance put a 100 BD2 alongside one of your 115 Bergers and post a picture please. I'd like to see them SxS. I plan on ordering the BD soon and testing.

 

[6.5x300 WBY]

When you have a chance put a 100 BD2 alongside one of your 115 Bergers and post a picture please. I'd like to see them SxS. I plan on ordering the BD soon and testing.

Here we go
Boxes then packing then sxs

 

[JAYgs8163]

Here we go
Boxes then packing then sxs

A little longer is the BD. Should be able to get similar or more velocity compared to the 115. Very nice little ballistic meat missile.

 

[Mark37082]

I was a little surprised when doing a little measuring of the .284 150 BD2 this evening. I am not sure of the ogive, but they take up a great deal of powder space in my 280ai. HH allow me to seat them significantly longer (.040). I'm stuck with a SAAMI throat and not sure if the 150 BD2 is going to work out for me.