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How much to shorten barrel for suppressor ?
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<blockquote data-quote="ducky" data-source="post: 2821442" data-attributes="member: 94420"><p>I'm not saying Hornady doesn't state that. However, it isn't stated on their website or in the one reloading manual I have. There is just no standard as to what is acceptable expansion for this bullet. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence of the SST still expanding at 1600 fps on the web. I will admit however, the sample size is to small to prove anything definitive. There is no set standard for testing either.</p><p></p><p>I do not think for one second that an SST magically turns into a FMJ bullet at 1799 fps and below. It'll be up to the OP to decide if he wants to try SST bullets or not at those speeds. It might be time to change bullets, but again that is for the OP to decide.</p><p></p><p>I guess my main point is; everyone throws out minimum impact velocites, but never states the standard used to come to that conclusion. What is the minimum standard for expansion in the industry? Is it 1, 5 or greater percentage to be considered an expanding bullet? What percent of the time did the bullet reach the minimum acceptable amout of expansion at 1800 fps, and what was the sample size?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ducky, post: 2821442, member: 94420"] I'm not saying Hornady doesn't state that. However, it isn't stated on their website or in the one reloading manual I have. There is just no standard as to what is acceptable expansion for this bullet. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence of the SST still expanding at 1600 fps on the web. I will admit however, the sample size is to small to prove anything definitive. There is no set standard for testing either. I do not think for one second that an SST magically turns into a FMJ bullet at 1799 fps and below. It'll be up to the OP to decide if he wants to try SST bullets or not at those speeds. It might be time to change bullets, but again that is for the OP to decide. I guess my main point is; everyone throws out minimum impact velocites, but never states the standard used to come to that conclusion. What is the minimum standard for expansion in the industry? Is it 1, 5 or greater percentage to be considered an expanding bullet? What percent of the time did the bullet reach the minimum acceptable amout of expansion at 1800 fps, and what was the sample size? [/QUOTE]
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