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25-06: Federal Fusion BSP vs. HSM Berger VLD
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<blockquote data-quote="Goodtobetheking" data-source="post: 1680159" data-attributes="member: 92864"><p>I'm looking at two different factory loads and trying to figure out if there's enough difference to shop on ballistic performance, <em>assuming both are equally accurate from my rifle</em>, of course, the Federal Fusion w/120gr Bonded Soft Point vs. HSM Trophy Gold w/115gr Berger VLD. Test questions at the bottom. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Here are the specs I found:</p><p></p><p>HSM Trophy Gold w/115gr Berger VLD</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">BC = 0.466</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wt = 115 Grains</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">SD = 0.249<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">MV = 3165 FPS</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">ME = 2559 Ft/Lbs</li> </ul><p>Federal Fusion w/120gr Bonded Soft Point</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">BC = 0.468</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wt = 120 Grains</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">SD = .260</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">MV = 2980 FPS</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">ME = 2366 Ft/Lbs</li> </ul><p>The Federal round wins on BC, Wt and SD, the HSM round wins on MV and ME - all by arguably slight margins.</p><p></p><p>I don't have comparable drop, drift or recoil data, but assume:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Drop - with a nearly identical BC, lower Wt and higher velocity, the HSM round will [likely] <em>slightly </em>outperform the Federal round on drop</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Drift - with a higher BC and Wt, the Federal round will [likely] <em>slightly </em>outperform the HSM round on drift</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Recoil - differences are [likely] so minor that the weight of the rifle is a bigger factor on perceived recoil than the round...right?</li> </ul><p></p><p>I know, I know...a deer won't know the difference if hit by either, but:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Does 193 FPs more energy and a bit less drop for the HSM round trump the better BC, SD, Wt and [likely] better drift of the Federal?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Should/would they perform equally well in the same 1:10 twist barrel, or is one a bit more stable than the other?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Has anyone tested these rounds side by side for performance consistency?</li> </ol><p></p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goodtobetheking, post: 1680159, member: 92864"] I'm looking at two different factory loads and trying to figure out if there's enough difference to shop on ballistic performance, [I]assuming both are equally accurate from my rifle[/I], of course, the Federal Fusion w/120gr Bonded Soft Point vs. HSM Trophy Gold w/115gr Berger VLD. Test questions at the bottom. :-) Here are the specs I found: HSM Trophy Gold w/115gr Berger VLD [LIST] [*]BC = 0.466 [*]Wt = 115 Grains [*]SD = 0.249 [*]MV = 3165 FPS [*]ME = 2559 Ft/Lbs [/LIST] Federal Fusion w/120gr Bonded Soft Point [LIST] [*]BC = 0.468 [*]Wt = 120 Grains [*]SD = .260 [*]MV = 2980 FPS [*]ME = 2366 Ft/Lbs [/LIST] The Federal round wins on BC, Wt and SD, the HSM round wins on MV and ME - all by arguably slight margins. I don't have comparable drop, drift or recoil data, but assume: [LIST] [*]Drop - with a nearly identical BC, lower Wt and higher velocity, the HSM round will [likely] [I]slightly [/I]outperform the Federal round on drop [*]Drift - with a higher BC and Wt, the Federal round will [likely] [I]slightly [/I]outperform the HSM round on drift [*]Recoil - differences are [likely] so minor that the weight of the rifle is a bigger factor on perceived recoil than the round...right? [/LIST] I know, I know...a deer won't know the difference if hit by either, but: [LIST=1] [*]Does 193 FPs more energy and a bit less drop for the HSM round trump the better BC, SD, Wt and [likely] better drift of the Federal? [*]Should/would they perform equally well in the same 1:10 twist barrel, or is one a bit more stable than the other? [*]Has anyone tested these rounds side by side for performance consistency? [/LIST] Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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