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Ft.lbs - How Much Is Enough?
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 1460910" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>To date, I have used the 129gr ABLR at LOWER velocities than 1300fps on game.... they all DIED. 2 of the bullets recovered are expanded more than expected and 1 is right where I expected expansion to be. So far, according to my Ballistic AE app, the slowest impact velocity was 800fps, the bullet expanded a 1/4" below where the tip would have stopped in the cavity, ideal expansion for such slow speed. The bullets were also facing the way they entered, a bonus in my book. I have not used the 142gr ABLR past it's recommended velocity as yet, as I am still fine tuning the load for it. Both are fired out of my 264WM 1:8" twist 30" barrel at amazing velocities that I will keep to myself.</p><p></p><p>I don't advocate doing this, but I had huge problems with Berger bullets NOT expanding at all and tumbling through game at shorter ranges than the above examples.</p><p>Please do not ask me the ranges, as I am NOT willing to post them here or elsewhere. I asked Berger about this problem and I got my answer.</p><p></p><p>I am not bad mouthing Berger bullets, I bet if I push the range further with the Noslers I will get the same results.</p><p></p><p>I tried a similar test with my 6.5x47 but was bamboozled by wind on every occasion and only managed a 1200fps hit with the 129ABLR, it looked no different to a higher velocity hit and had expected expansion.</p><p></p><p>I'm still trying to get my hands on some 30 cal ABLR's, but there are none in stock here at all. </p><p>Oh well, guess I'll have to wait to test these too.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 1460910, member: 10755"] To date, I have used the 129gr ABLR at LOWER velocities than 1300fps on game.... they all DIED. 2 of the bullets recovered are expanded more than expected and 1 is right where I expected expansion to be. So far, according to my Ballistic AE app, the slowest impact velocity was 800fps, the bullet expanded a 1/4” below where the tip would have stopped in the cavity, ideal expansion for such slow speed. The bullets were also facing the way they entered, a bonus in my book. I have not used the 142gr ABLR past it’s recommended velocity as yet, as I am still fine tuning the load for it. Both are fired out of my 264WM 1:8” twist 30” barrel at amazing velocities that I will keep to myself. I don’t advocate doing this, but I had huge problems with Berger bullets NOT expanding at all and tumbling through game at shorter ranges than the above examples. Please do not ask me the ranges, as I am NOT willing to post them here or elsewhere. I asked Berger about this problem and I got my answer. I am not bad mouthing Berger bullets, I bet if I push the range further with the Noslers I will get the same results. I tried a similar test with my 6.5x47 but was bamboozled by wind on every occasion and only managed a 1200fps hit with the 129ABLR, it looked no different to a higher velocity hit and had expected expansion. I’m still trying to get my hands on some 30 cal ABLR’s, but there are none in stock here at all. Oh well, guess I’ll have to wait to test these too. Cheers. :) [/QUOTE]
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