Bullet performance @ 400-800+ yards

[MagTen]

I have been experimenting with different type bullets fired into water jugs at different yardages and speeds. For you guys who shoot at these long ranges ever recover mushroomed bullets? Is it ever a problem with the bullets you use at 400 yards verses a kill at 900+ yards. The difference in speed of impact has to react in bullet performance. Any comments?gun)

 

[winmag]

You've gotta operate within your velocity window.
I shoot bonded bullets, because I've had non bonded bullets frag on high speed impact (close range) & didn't like it at all. So I switched to bonded, & haven't looked back.
The only downside is you've gotta have a recomended velocity of 1800 fps to get propper bullet expansion. This may limit your distance some. But the way I figure it, ill shoot a bigger cartrige if I need to shoot farther. I'm not gonna shoot fragile bullets.
Some folks here swear by frags.
Imo there's give & take with any choice. As long as you use your choice of bullet within its limitations, you'll be happy. If you really wanna push distance, use a soft bullet. Just don't expect them to perform the same way up close, & vise versa with tough bullets.
Know what you want for terminal performance of a bullet, & know your bullets limitations, & stay within them for good results.

 

[Greyfox]

I have always been conscious of this particularly when using conventional bullet designs. I have had them blow at close range when driven at high velocities, and not expand at longer ranges. I have been impressed with the 140 Berger Hunting VLD's in my 6,5x284. I have had good performance from 200 yards out to 1000 yards. I think this performance is a combination of factors. The moderate muzzle velocity with high BC keeps my velocity range pretty tight, from 2970 at the muzzle to 1800FPS at 1000 yards. Also, and a very long bullet with high sectional density that maintains the ability to get both expansion and good penetration at both extremes. I believe the long , heavy for caliber bullets driven at moderate velocities have changed the shooting game, at least as far as long range is concerned. My current 6,5x284 set up out performs my prior rig at ranges beyond 600 yards. This was a 270WSM with 140 Accubonds driven at 3200 FPS I have been considering trying the 165 Matrix bullet in this rifle to get the wider bullet performance window.

 

[RMulhern]

These work real well....and I can eat....right up to the hole!!

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[essayearly]

These work real well....and I can eat....right up to the hole!!


Kal550 by Sharps45 2 7/8, on Flickr

Nice bullets

 

[winmag]

Now those are sexy!

 

[LRSickle]

Sharpsman, you have to explain the white paper (?) to me. What is that?

 

[emn83]

Sharpsman, you have to explain the white paper (?) to me. What is that?

I'll take a guess at an answer...looks likes paper patching, you wrap paper around a smaller caliber bullet so you can shoot that round out of a larger bore bun. think of it kind of like a sabot.

If I am wrong I apologize ahead of time

 

[kcebcj]

Sharpsman, you have to explain the white paper (?) to me. What is that?

I think its scotch tape to hold them in. Sized with a loose neck so as to not scratch those pretty bullets.

 

[HEB330]

I was thinking it must be either the Lone Ranger reincarnated or a serious Werewolf hunter. Patches are to decrease leading in the barrel.

 

[HEB330]

Sharpsman,
Have you tried those rounds at the Quigley Match in Forsyth?

 

[HEB330]

As Larry the Cable Guy would say, I don't care who you are, that right there is funny.

I was thinking it must be either the Lone Ranger reincarnated or a serious Werewolf hunter.