154gr HIB report

[old #7]

I shot this out of my 280 AI into milk jugs @ 30 yds. Recovered it in the 6th jug.

 

[Guy Miner]

Looks good!

I like those milk jug tests... :grin:

 

[JD338]

old #7

That bullet looks pretty good, 83.3% weight retention!
Thanks for posting your test results.

JD338

 

[Greg Nolan]

That's about perfect expansion. I havn't tried I/B's yet because the A/B's have worked well and the I/B's havn't put out a bullet the A/B's don't have. How is the accuracy on the Hornadys?
Good Hunting
Elkhunt :grin:

 

[corbin9191]

That's about perfect expansion. I havn't tried I/B's yet because the A/B's have worked well and the I/B's havn't put out a bullet the A/B's don't have. How is the accuracy on the Hornadys?
Good Hunting
Elkhunt :grin:

I have been using those types of bullets in my 270 win for quite some time now and the accuracy is great. I can get a .616 inch group at 200 yards.

 

[Big Squeeze]

`Ol #7..................Happen to have any SST`s laying around you can try? For pigs and hogs, I use the 30 cal. 165 & 180 gr. SST`s in my 300. I would be curious to see what your 280 does with an SST or you may have a .30 cal. rifle already. At my range where I go, I don`t know if they allow that set up with milk jugs to be tried or not. Next time I go, I`ll ask and see what they will allow!

 

[FOTIS]

Very nice! Accurate? I never had much luck with the Interbonds.

 

[old #7]

The Ib shoots very nice through my 280 and 280AI.
I first tried it out in my Ruger 7mm mag durring the longest load development process I have had :roll:
I get .625 and under with both the NCR 280AI and my Rem 700 280.
The recent post's from JD338 inspired me to do the test. I didn't have as much patience as JD338, hence the 30yd placement.
I thought that it performed very well considering the velocity and the range.
I am impressed with the "bond" of the bonded bullets.
Next time I go out I am going to drive a .284 120gr BT around 3200 into the jugs.
I read on a recent thread that the 120bt is a pretty tough bullet.

Big squeeze, I haven't shot any sst's yet.

 

[JD338]

Next time I go out I am going to drive a .284 120gr BT around 3200 into the jugs.
I read on a recent thread that the 120bt is a pretty tough bullet.

Big squeeze, I haven't shot any sst's yet.

The 120 gr BT is a very robust bullet, accurate too!

I have one that was recovered from the jugs and it help up quite well.

JD338

 

[old #7]

Jd338 does that say 3300fps?
I was able to print some nice groups @3140 with 59.5grs of IMR4350 and fed210.
I read 3220 over the chrony with 60.5 but the accuracy wasn't as nice as 59.5.
The 60.5gr load showed no signs of pressure but I am starting to go back to accuracy before velocity.
Some how I got into this rut that everything has to shoot 3000+ fps.

I loaded some up at 60grs and thats what will be putting the smack down on the milk jugs.

 

[JD338]

old #7

Yes, 3300 fps was my estimated velocity.
One tough little bullet, recovered the one below from the "jugs" at 100 yds.:lol:

JD338

 

[old #7]

Looks like the 120bt will have no problems puttind deer in the freezer. :grin:
The 280 loaded with 120gr bt's will be an exelent combo for my wife to shoot.

 

[JD338]

Looks like the 120bt will have no problems puttind deer in the freezer. :grin:
The 280 loaded with 120gr bt's will be an exelent combo for my wife to shoot.

Yes, they will do great on deer. Recoil will be very similar to a 25-06, should be great for your bride. :wink:

JD338