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BULLET TEST COMPARISON (as promised)
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 379324" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>Thanks for the comments. I may try to get a better media at some point but for now it's more of a comparison test. I haven't tested the A-Max but I am quite sure that you are correct as far as expanding quicker and more predictably than the Berger because of the ballistic tip and larger meplat. I also think the Berger may do better on the higher end of the velocity window. The Sherman XR (Xtreme Range)<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" /> is my own design and I've been making them in some form for about 5 years now. The current one is a newer design and the best yet IMO. I have taken several head of Big game at distances from 400 to over 1000 yards and they have performed VERY well. it will add 200-300 yds to your rifle for foot lbs. and also probably adds more than that when you consider the distance difference and the bullets ability to open at lower velocity than most other popular choices. I bond most of the ones I use for hunting, especially when I think they may be used at less than say 500 yards. I don't think it matters at longer ranges but it doesn't hurt either. I would like to add that what I am NOT trying to do is discredit anyones claims of at what velocities their bullets expand. I don't know how there tests were performed and especially what media was used. i.e. none will expand without resistance and all will expand on a metal plate<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" />. Thats why I'm calling my test a comparison. The reason I chose the bullets I did was because they are all good bullets and popular choices for long range hunting (all having their limitations) I may do some testing in water as I feel it's a better test media than you would think. There seems to be something about the hydraulic action which would duplicate body fluids. "Afterthought" I wish I would have saved some shoulder blades!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 379324, member: 13833"] Thanks for the comments. I may try to get a better media at some point but for now it's more of a comparison test. I haven't tested the A-Max but I am quite sure that you are correct as far as expanding quicker and more predictably than the Berger because of the ballistic tip and larger meplat. I also think the Berger may do better on the higher end of the velocity window. The Sherman XR (Xtreme Range):D is my own design and I've been making them in some form for about 5 years now. The current one is a newer design and the best yet IMO. I have taken several head of Big game at distances from 400 to over 1000 yards and they have performed VERY well. it will add 200-300 yds to your rifle for foot lbs. and also probably adds more than that when you consider the distance difference and the bullets ability to open at lower velocity than most other popular choices. I bond most of the ones I use for hunting, especially when I think they may be used at less than say 500 yards. I don't think it matters at longer ranges but it doesn't hurt either. I would like to add that what I am NOT trying to do is discredit anyones claims of at what velocities their bullets expand. I don't know how there tests were performed and especially what media was used. i.e. none will expand without resistance and all will expand on a metal plate:D. Thats why I'm calling my test a comparison. The reason I chose the bullets I did was because they are all good bullets and popular choices for long range hunting (all having their limitations) I may do some testing in water as I feel it's a better test media than you would think. There seems to be something about the hydraulic action which would duplicate body fluids. "Afterthought" I wish I would have saved some shoulder blades!:)...Rich [/QUOTE]
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