Federal 50 caliber Muzzleloading Bullet Captured
11-27-2014, 10:43 AM
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Federal 50 caliber Muzzleloading Bullet Captured
Today the object was to capture one of these bullet traveling at near the speed at which it would be traveling at 200 yard, if shot from a rifle using a full power load. Apparently it has been reported these bullets expand nicely at 100 yard or so, but fail to expand at longer ranges. A chronograph was set at about 12 yard, and used to measure the speed of these bullet. Using a load of 65g Blackhorn resulted in a speed of 1335 fps at the clock. The literature included with the bullet say the speed of the bullet at 200 yard, if fired using a load of 120g Blackhorn, would be 1358 fps. Close enough.. the milk jugs filled with colored water were placed right there.
The load was 65g Blackhorn, 270g Federal Copper Muzzleloading Bullet, and Federal 215 rifle primer. One tenth second after impact the jugs..
Afterward, the jugs..
The bullet penetrated through three jugs, and into the fourth where the bullet was found.
The captured bullet weighs 266g. The unfired bullet weighs 270g. Seems, it is a myth these bullets don't expand at 200 yard; them petals are sharp nasty things that should do terrible things to lung tissue.
The VIDEO.
The load was 65g Blackhorn, 270g Federal Copper Muzzleloading Bullet, and Federal 215 rifle primer. One tenth second after impact the jugs..
Afterward, the jugs..
The bullet penetrated through three jugs, and into the fourth where the bullet was found.
The captured bullet weighs 266g. The unfired bullet weighs 270g. Seems, it is a myth these bullets don't expand at 200 yard; them petals are sharp nasty things that should do terrible things to lung tissue.
The VIDEO.
