Wildcat 200 ULD RBBTs w/Sauter Jackets-Bump the Chargemaster up

[ss7mm]

I got through hunting season this winter with the Wildcat 200s with the J-4 jackets and they worked fine on a deer and an elk at fireform velocity levels in my 7mm AM. After fire forming some, I tried loading them hotter but stopped the testing because they came apart at 7mm AM full load velocity levels. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

Today I received an early Christmas present in the form of a “bucket” of the new Wildcat 200 grain ULD RBBTs with the Sauter heavier, tapered jackets. These babies look great. The mailman sure complains when he has to pack the heavy boxes from Canada up to the door. I think the little blue box I gave him full of Crown Royal calmed him down though. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]





Now I can crank the Chargemaster up a notch or two and start in next week on testing at the velocities the big 7 is capable of, if the weather co-operates. This freezing rain we’re getting tends to keep you inside. After the obligatory ladder tests and accuracy tests it’ll then be on to the good stuff. We’ll see what she’ll do at extended ranges now that I’ll be able to really stretch ‘er out and let ‘er run. I put quite a few rounds through it this past weekend out to 1250 yards, and I’ve shot it out to 1440 yards so the comparisons will be interesting. Gonna have to find some furry critter this spring to try them out on. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Jimm]

Them things sure are pretty ....................slobber, drool [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Fiftydriver]

Well,

I will admit that I am a bit jellous my friend. I am supposed to have 600 of those things headed my way soon. Hope they get here. I was up with Richard when he tried those jackets the first time. He was very happy with the results and from the looks of things they are working great in the big 200 gr ULD RBBT.

Please keep in mind that the heavy jacket will increase pressure to some degree. Drop that load down to start until you find the personallity if that new bullet jacket. The 7mm AM is a sweet old gal when you take her slow, as you well know, when you jump right into things, she can be a bit pissy!!!

Let us know how they perform. Will have to call my Canadian friend and find out when mine will be here!!! Just kidding, they will get here when they get here!!

Better not raise to much hell, he will do the same about when his rifle will show up [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]!!!

Keep us posted!!

Kirby Allen(50)

[ss7mm]

Kirby:

Just tell me how many you want and I'll ship them over to you. You can replace them when you get some.

At least this way you will have some and won't have to work 24/7 on the new gun just to get some bullets. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Right on about the heavier jacket and we both know that my lot of powder is faster than yours so I'll start down plenty and treat her gentle. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Jon A]

Damn, those are beautiful! If the 30 Cals look anything like that I'm going to order a "bucket" too! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Len Backus]

I am curious. How do you cut the bullets so nicely on the long axis that way? Mostly, how do you hold them?

[Dave King]

Let me guess.

He made a little nest in some wood perhaps then clear glued (epoxy) them in place, apply belt sander to the entire mess and eventually have 1/2 bullet, 1/2 nest and marks along the long axis.