The high volume manufacturing requires a setup more like a punch press. It works better for the tooling to skip the rebate.
low volume manufacturing using a hand press has advantages with the rebated.
I agree with what Tubb said concerning potential accuracy increases. I think the BC is...
Did the cartridge ever get made?
If I’m doing the math right, the capacity should be similar to the 416 Barrett.
Might make weight easier at Ko2M when the class changes by using a cheytac sized action.
Mine are a 408 Cheytac jacket drawn down. Initial informal testing looks promising for expanding. Most will tell you the meplat diameter is what determines expansion in a supersonic Bullet. The functional meplat of the jacket is big with the steel tip.
The load was around 140gr of H50BMG in a...
I won't claims on BC of anything I produce. I will, however, give you all the information you would need to plug the numbers into JBM and determine what it thinks.
The boat tail specs of mine are standard Corbin
http://www.corbins.com/specs.htm#rbt
Using Corbin's diagram and specs
A...
Looking forward to your results in the Mercenary and Snipetac.
I already swage a similar 435gr for my Mercenary project.
I'm thinking of squeezing the Bullet down to the 30 caliber tip for a 400gr ish Bullet for my buddy's Snipetac.
375 Mercenary 435gr swaged bullets
Any plans for exploring the big 435gr swaged 375 cal Chinchaga?
I'm hoping to hear how it does with your Rock Creek barrel.
Custom products take time.
I ordered a rifle and sent a few actions to a gunsmith that frequents this site. I was told 3 months on the build. At 6 months I started checking in monthly. After 9 months there were no return phone calls or emails for the next 6 months. At this 15 month...