Thor II - Black Thor

MountainDevil54 · 03-12-2010, 01:44 PM

Got a small sample of these in to look over and try out in my rifles.

These are in the .504- .505" DIA area.

I dumped 100gr BH209 down the Accura's bore and loaded up a Black Thor. I could get it down easy until i hit the rifling and then i used the Rotoloader 5 in 1 to give it a bit of a smack and down it went. These seem to load easier with the Graphite on the bullet.

First a flat tire (shredded) and now we have to go see why the car wont start. Tomorrow i pick my girl friend up at the airport.... Not sure when the hell i am going to have time to fire that simple load off

Once i try it at 50 i will adjust the scope and take it out to 100 yards and see how they group.

This should be a good "Fits Most" Thor bullet and the user wont have to worry about figuring out the size of his bore.

SWThomas · 03-12-2010, 03:32 PM

Very cool! I'm looking forward to the results.

txhunter58 · 03-12-2010, 04:05 PM

I assume those are 250 gr since they have the tips? I am hoping he starts putting the tips in the 300 gr. Know of any plans to do this?

MountainDevil54 · 03-12-2010, 05:31 PM

i wasnt aware that the 300's didnt come with tips. I'll ask him the next time i email terry

dburns51 · 03-13-2010, 07:16 AM

MD

I will be looking foreward to the results. I know you have highly rated the Thors in the past.

rafsob · 03-13-2010, 04:32 PM

They remind me of Hornaday FPB bullets. What type of base do they have MD? Are they flat or hollowed out like a miniball?

txhunter58 · 03-13-2010, 06:30 PM

Yep, miniball type rear, like the FPB. Here is a link with a picture of the rear. But he is evidently redesigning them to have a bigger rear secion (over bore) that can be custom fitted to your barrel.

http://thorbullets.com/

rafsob · 03-14-2010, 06:49 AM

This is the first I have heard of this bullet. It sounds interesting. I like the idea of the 250 gr and 300 gr bullets. I currently shoot the 350 gr. FPB bullet in my Knight Vision with BH 209 powder and am getting fantastic results.

I would be interested in testing some of these bullets in my Knight. I also like the idea of three differeent size diameters. Does Terry have any plans to work up a .54 cal. bullet in this configuration?

Now I guess I should go and measure my bore. Thanks!

deer655 · 03-14-2010, 03:56 PM

I have the sample pack although I have not used them yet. Just curious; none of mine are black on the bottom third like that. Is that something new, if so what is it? I just reread your first post, did you put the graphite on the bullets and how does heat affect graphite in a barrel?

MountainDevil54 · 03-14-2010, 05:47 PM

These are pre-production thor's. i'll have more info later