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Boosting BC of commerical bullets.....
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 784931" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>Kirby.....ain't it fun! you sound like my kinda guy<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I started making my own bullets about 7 or 8 years ago and soon realized the need for a ballistic tip. The first ones I changed were my own. I stole the tips out of my 17 HMR ammo (hornady) and figured out a way to insert them into my bullets in the final point forming process. The results were amazing not only with b.c. but long range performance (expansion). I also made rebated boatails with secant ogives out of SMK's and added a ballistic tip to them as well. It makes an entirely different animal out a std. SMK! I think you are really on to something as MOST of the so called long range hunting bullets fall short because they lack low end expansion and when you can add b.c. to boot; why not! I use a jacket serrator in mine as well when I really want them to open easily. Some of the bullet makers use a lead allow to help control expansion rather than do it with a thicker jacket but this is not the correct approach IMO. I like the solid lead cores which are more mallable and yet expand easier. Keep up the good work!.....rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 784931, member: 13833"] Kirby.....ain't it fun! you sound like my kinda guy:D I started making my own bullets about 7 or 8 years ago and soon realized the need for a ballistic tip. The first ones I changed were my own. I stole the tips out of my 17 HMR ammo (hornady) and figured out a way to insert them into my bullets in the final point forming process. The results were amazing not only with b.c. but long range performance (expansion). I also made rebated boatails with secant ogives out of SMK's and added a ballistic tip to them as well. It makes an entirely different animal out a std. SMK! I think you are really on to something as MOST of the so called long range hunting bullets fall short because they lack low end expansion and when you can add b.c. to boot; why not! I use a jacket serrator in mine as well when I really want them to open easily. Some of the bullet makers use a lead allow to help control expansion rather than do it with a thicker jacket but this is not the correct approach IMO. I like the solid lead cores which are more mallable and yet expand easier. Keep up the good work!.....rich [/QUOTE]
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