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<blockquote data-quote="4ked Horn" data-source="post: 87816" data-attributes="member: 11"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p> My thoughts as well, but looking at it from their perspective--that's what sells. Put that tungsten to good use and make some 220, 240's, etc in 30 cal for example! The truth is they'll sell 1000 times as many 180's. </p><p> </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p></p><p>I agree when looking at the short term. Especially when they need to start making payments on the expensive equipment it takes to make these miracle bullets. However, the winds of change are blowing and more and more hunters are stretching out the distances they are considering shooting. This change can be helped along by providing the people in the LR game with the components needed to do so. As others see the results of heavy, high BC bullets they will climb on board with the program. They can't see the results of this miracle bullet at long ranges unless the bullets are being sold and loaded. And from what Ian and GG say about this new design the LR terminal effect should be a <strong>MAJOR</strong> marketing point. Reliable expansion and penetration at 1400 FPS is very desireable for long rangers and if the bullet does what is claimed it will sell more bullets. First rate terminal effects and consistant dimensions are a big reason "hunting ballisticians" (us and those who follow us) pay for premium bullets. Otherwise we, and others stick to the less expensive bullets and more conservative distances we are comfortable with.</p><p></p><p>In short, if the product isn't available then it can't be purchased,tested and recomended. A heavy for caliber bullet in each category may not make a bunch of money now but I believe it will give them a foothold on profits before the pattent runs out.</p><p></p><p>But what does a humble locksmith know about marketing? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4ked Horn, post: 87816, member: 11"] [ QUOTE ] My thoughts as well, but looking at it from their perspective--that's what sells. Put that tungsten to good use and make some 220, 240's, etc in 30 cal for example! The truth is they'll sell 1000 times as many 180's. [/ QUOTE ] I agree when looking at the short term. Especially when they need to start making payments on the expensive equipment it takes to make these miracle bullets. However, the winds of change are blowing and more and more hunters are stretching out the distances they are considering shooting. This change can be helped along by providing the people in the LR game with the components needed to do so. As others see the results of heavy, high BC bullets they will climb on board with the program. They can't see the results of this miracle bullet at long ranges unless the bullets are being sold and loaded. And from what Ian and GG say about this new design the LR terminal effect should be a [b]MAJOR[/b] marketing point. Reliable expansion and penetration at 1400 FPS is very desireable for long rangers and if the bullet does what is claimed it will sell more bullets. First rate terminal effects and consistant dimensions are a big reason "hunting ballisticians" (us and those who follow us) pay for premium bullets. Otherwise we, and others stick to the less expensive bullets and more conservative distances we are comfortable with. In short, if the product isn't available then it can't be purchased,tested and recomended. A heavy for caliber bullet in each category may not make a bunch of money now but I believe it will give them a foothold on profits before the pattent runs out. But what does a humble locksmith know about marketing? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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