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300 Raptor, first results....
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 546421" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Is Paul still making the 290 gr Wildcat? I know the original ones did not perform very well, at least not at the velocities I tested them at in a 1-8 twist barrel. In fact I donated a chronograph to the testing !!!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> </p><p> </p><p>If they were built on a new thicker jacket, they would certainly be a good choice for this chambering as it appears to have plenty of HP to drive a bullet of that weight to good velocity numbers, I would think easily into the 3000 fps range.</p><p> </p><p>I am also going to do some testing with other bullets. The 200 gr TTSX looks very attractive, especially seeing how the 265 gr 338 cal version expanded when shot to 3500 fps in my 338 AM. I should easily be able to top this with the 300 Raptor in velocity with the 200 gr so if someone wanted a bullet for all around big game hunting out to a bit over 1200 yards, I think this would be a great choice.</p><p> </p><p>Much more to come, stay tuned.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 546421, member: 10"] Is Paul still making the 290 gr Wildcat? I know the original ones did not perform very well, at least not at the velocities I tested them at in a 1-8 twist barrel. In fact I donated a chronograph to the testing !!!:rolleyes: If they were built on a new thicker jacket, they would certainly be a good choice for this chambering as it appears to have plenty of HP to drive a bullet of that weight to good velocity numbers, I would think easily into the 3000 fps range. I am also going to do some testing with other bullets. The 200 gr TTSX looks very attractive, especially seeing how the 265 gr 338 cal version expanded when shot to 3500 fps in my 338 AM. I should easily be able to top this with the 300 Raptor in velocity with the 200 gr so if someone wanted a bullet for all around big game hunting out to a bit over 1200 yards, I think this would be a great choice. Much more to come, stay tuned. [/QUOTE]
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