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memtb · Tuesday at 9:18 AM

gorobie said:
You are correct for the most part. Hammer bullets are grooved for less pressure. and to some extent Cutting edge are as well, Lehigh does this in most bullets!

When I started with the "Original" X Bulletin……pressure was an issue as was fouling in some rifles. The pressure was easier to address than was the fouling…..thankfully, my rifle was not one of the "foulers"!

I attribute that to it being a "match grade" barrel! A friend wasn't so lucky….with his brand new SS Rem. 700 in 25-06…..you couldn't cover a 5 shot, 100 yard group with an open hand?

A lot of "elbow grease" hand lapping his barrel helped greatly…..but, it was still far from great! Though that Fall, he killed the largest bodied bull Elk that I've ever seen……with one shot. I was pretty impressed with that little 25-06! memtb

98cwitr · Tuesday at 9:20 AM

memtb said:
Aren't all mono's now with grooves……and with the grooves are they still producing higher pressures than a cup and core of equal pressure?

I thought that the grooves eliminated the pressure issues of old……but, I may very incorrect! memtb

Yes sir, however, and Ive tested this with Barnes bullets: They simply aren't gonna squish like a lead core will. Grooves or not, they're gonna have higher pressures than a standard lead core, all else being equal

gorobie · Tuesday at 9:26 AM

I only shoot 1 Barnes bullet these days.... a "30 CAL TTSX BT 130 GR. it's on a 30/284 Ackley Imp. 40* use it for "Speed Goats". in Colorado.

memtb · Tuesday at 9:30 AM

98cwitr said:
Yes sir, however, and Ive tested this with Barnes bullets: They simply aren't gonna squish like a lead core will. Grooves or not, they're gonna have higher pressures than a standard lead core, all else being equal

Now I wonder, though I'll never leave my mono's, how fast I could push a cup and core!

memtb

98cwitr · Tuesday at 9:33 AM

memtb said:
Now I wonder, though I'll never leave my mono's, how fast I could push a cup and core! memtb

Only one way to find out

gorobie · Tuesday at 9:34 AM

win mod 70, short action push feed opened up for 284 Ctg, McMillan stock, la bounty re-bore tapered octagon BBL with flutes on flats 25 1/2" Holland brake

memtb · Tuesday at 9:43 AM

98cwitr said:
Only one way to find out

I do have a bunch of "blem" 270grain Hornady's…..I may have to try and see!! Maybe 3100 mv or better?

memtb

98cwitr · Tuesday at 10:51 AM

memtb said:
I do have a bunch of "blem" 270grain Hornady's…..I may have to try and see!! Maybe 3100 mv or better? memtb

shootist7 · Wednesday at 4:52 PM

That is one BIG bullet!

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