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<blockquote data-quote="mcdil" data-source="post: 2634152" data-attributes="member: 112571"><p>In the Afterburners specifically, for the 30 cals, which are the only ones released, the minimum recommended is 1650 fps. Below that threshold, while they may work, we are not comfortable with what we're seeing as far as consistency. At 1650 fps, we feel confident in consistent performance. As we progress and get more data for the other sizes, naturally that velocity number will slide slightly up or down for the newer bullets, as each will have its own character, and we will make note of that to make sure our customers know the limits. I suspect some might need slightly more velocity, and definitely some will be even less, potentially substantially less, as planned for the intended cartridges (think 35 Whelen). However, no matter, every Afterburner that gets released needs to open correctly at least as low as 1800 fps. If we find ourselves in a position where that isn't the case as N starts to equal a much larger number, we will redesign that particular bullet to achieve at least 1800 fps min. With everything released today both on and off the website, I don't envision needing more than 1700 fps or so, and I think some will show up well even at 1400-1500 fps, but for all of them, time and numbers will tell the tale. We were happy when we did extensive testing with the 153gr profile that we got 1650 fps with consistency. It was 150 fps added bonus in our opinion.</p><p></p><p>In reference to the Haymakers, I have no idea the minimum. We were shooting for 1200 fps internally as a goal and had no intention of it being used for subsonic work until yorke-1 was able to get amazing results at only 1050 fps impact velocity. Until this thread, I had no idea that he's continued to have great results below that even. I recommend its upper end at an impact of 2400 fps though, as the bullet begins to break apart substantially and lose its integrity, unless that's the desired result for the shot, of course.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcdil, post: 2634152, member: 112571"] In the Afterburners specifically, for the 30 cals, which are the only ones released, the minimum recommended is 1650 fps. Below that threshold, while they may work, we are not comfortable with what we're seeing as far as consistency. At 1650 fps, we feel confident in consistent performance. As we progress and get more data for the other sizes, naturally that velocity number will slide slightly up or down for the newer bullets, as each will have its own character, and we will make note of that to make sure our customers know the limits. I suspect some might need slightly more velocity, and definitely some will be even less, potentially substantially less, as planned for the intended cartridges (think 35 Whelen). However, no matter, every Afterburner that gets released needs to open correctly at least as low as 1800 fps. If we find ourselves in a position where that isn't the case as N starts to equal a much larger number, we will redesign that particular bullet to achieve at least 1800 fps min. With everything released today both on and off the website, I don't envision needing more than 1700 fps or so, and I think some will show up well even at 1400-1500 fps, but for all of them, time and numbers will tell the tale. We were happy when we did extensive testing with the 153gr profile that we got 1650 fps with consistency. It was 150 fps added bonus in our opinion. In reference to the Haymakers, I have no idea the minimum. We were shooting for 1200 fps internally as a goal and had no intention of it being used for subsonic work until yorke-1 was able to get amazing results at only 1050 fps impact velocity. Until this thread, I had no idea that he's continued to have great results below that even. I recommend its upper end at an impact of 2400 fps though, as the bullet begins to break apart substantially and lose its integrity, unless that's the desired result for the shot, of course. [/QUOTE]
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