Blackhole bullets

[Marksman LLC]

Anybody use them? On paper or game?
Gunna put in an order for some of the .257 and give them a try.
They are a rebated boat tail which is completely new to me.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I've heard nothing but good report from people that have used them but I personally have not.

 

[FEENIX]

Anybody use them? On paper or game?
Gunna put in an order for some of the .257 and give them a try.
They are a related boat tail which is completely new to me.

See #122 of https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/new-old-25-cal-wildcat.324314/page-9#post-2908094

 

[.300 Dakota]

Just got mine in .257. The jacket appears to be separated in 2 parts like a capsule where top slides over bottom. If you've ever seen a Speer Gold Dot rifle bullet, that's what I'm talking about. They use J4 jackets. Blaine, the guy who makes them, says he has no first hand experience using them on game. However, I am assured by respected fellow members that they demonstrate great terminal performance on deer. I will find out.

 

[Marksman LLC]

Just got mine in .257. The jacket appears to be separated in 2 parts like a capsule where top slides over bottom. If you've ever seen a Speer Gold Dot rifle bullet, that's what I'm talking about. They use J4 jackets. Blaine, the guy who makes them, says he has no first hand experience using them on game. However, I am assured by respected fellow members that they demonstrate great terminal performance on deer. I will find out.

Which grain weight?

 

[.300 Dakota]

145

 

[.300 Dakota]

He makes them in a bonded version, but says it's a horrendous job, so I'm sure it's considerably more. I could tell he didn't like applying the process anymore than he could help.

 

[Marksman LLC]

He makes them in a bonded version, but says it's a horrendous job, so I'm sure it's considerably more. I could tell he didn't like applying the process anymore than he could help.

I'm going for the jacketed over the bonded. I've never been a huge fan of bonded anyhow.

 

[.300 Dakota]

I'm going for the jacketed over the bonded. I've never been a huge fan of bonded anyhow.

Me neither.

 

[Seabeeken]

Is there an advantage to the rebated boat tail design. I know Lapua makes boat tails like this so there must be important about it.
Just found this. Thought it interesting.

Corbin Rebated Boattail Dies