Monometal Expansion.

[FOTIS]

FYI

 

[Vince]

Informative, thank you.

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[Thebear_78]

About what I would expext

 

[JD338]

Interesting info.

JD338

 

[ACLakey]

Good info, thanks. I have been contemplate using 150 gr TTSX in my 30-06

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[Charlie-NY]

It has frequently been said that Barnes X bullets thrive on high impact velocity. Based on your results that seems to be true. Test results would also indicate that the mono-metal bullets aren't exactly the best choice for longer range hunting where impact velocities fall in the 2,000 ft/sec range or less.
Based on everything that I've seen, read and experienced; you'd be hard pressed to find a better all-around hunting bullet than the AccuBond where shots could be short or long and the impact surface could be soft or hard.
And no - I don't work for Nosler. I just took my last 5 whitetails with a 180 Berger VLD. :grin:

Fotis - thanks for the bullet review and the accompanying hi-definition images. Both very well done.

 

[Guy Miner]

Thanks Fotis!

 

[DrMike]

Appreciate the graphic representation of terminal ballistics.

 

[FOTIS]

I guess once they get to 2K fps they all suck hind teet!

The GS Custom HV's are indeed an exception but you pay for it.

 

[elkeater2]

Wondering how the e-tips would have compared....
EE2

 

[gerry]

Yep, speed is your friend when shooting the mono bullets, for long range stuff a good lead core bullet is still the best.

 

[longrangehunter]

Appreciate the graphic representation of terminal ballistics.

+1 Nice work FOTIS! I'd bet they look like a pencil below that? Years ago I had a FailSafe 338 look good enough to reload!

 

[kraky]

Good write up!
How the heck did you set up the bullet trap w/alternating layers of water and wet print?

 

[FOTIS]

Wondering how the e-tips would have compared....
EE2

about the same more or less/

 

[FOTIS]

see here

 

[elkeater2]

Thanks for the E-Tip shrooms, Fotis. Looks like they'd work OK in most rifles and loads out to about 400+ yds., since that is also where many suitable rounds drop to <2000 fps or so. Interesting stuff!
EE2

 

[lcq]

Hey Fotis

GS Custom is interesting but ghastly expensive. How do they perform at lower velocity? I hear the price will be dropping soon to make them more competitive. Their website should reflect this in a couple of weeks

 

[truck driver]

Great post Fotis. Thanks for the info. Couldn't hepl but notice the Hornaday GMX seemed to expand better at lower velocities than the Barnes LRX.

 

[FOTIS]

The minimum velocity for the GMX is 2K. GS customs will expand at 1200 -1600 fps pending on caliber.

I have shot antelope at 452 yards with the 330 GS custom from my 416 WBY at 3070 fps MV. The damage was huge even at that range


http://www.gsgroup.co.za/fotis.html

 

[lcq]

good shooting. Thanks for the info. I was thinking of loading some in the 243 instead of the superformance gmx just in case something larger crossed my path when hunting for Reedbuck and impala