Knight 185g Bloodline
08-04-2015, 09:12 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Knight 185g Bloodline
Chaded sent some of the 185g Bloodline to shoot through the carpet, shelving, and water jugs. The jugs were out 25 yard, and the powder charge was 80g Blackhorn.
The bullet was found in the last jug. It weighs 137.8g. It left a hole at the back of the last jug, but didn't quite exit. The first two jugs were shredded.
The bullet was found in the last jug. It weighs 137.8g. It left a hole at the back of the last jug, but didn't quite exit. The first two jugs were shredded.
08-04-2015, 09:18 AM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
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The 185gr Lehigh/Bloodline is my favorite light weight because it shoots so well in a the common 1-28 twist 45cals. IIRC it is also the only Lehigh bullet ive personally witnessed in action.
It performed exactly as advertised. I have yet to see a negative review of this bullet on actual harvests. The track record appears to be spotless.
It performed exactly as advertised. I have yet to see a negative review of this bullet on actual harvests. The track record appears to be spotless.
08-04-2015, 10:02 AM
#4
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
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I would suggest to you that new Lehigh 40x185gr. CF is probably the better bullet. The BC has been improved from .140 of the Bloodline to .220 for the CF bullet.
I think the results of the two might be very close but the improved BC will provide a better flight path and more retained energy.
I think the results of the two might be very close but the improved BC will provide a better flight path and more retained energy.
08-04-2015, 11:25 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
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T7, I have found that boat tails most times tend to not shoot as well as flat based out of a ML'er. AT least not out of either of mine. No clue as to why because probably 85% of my CF bullets are of a boat tail design and ALL of my longer range CF bullets are BT. Never could get a good group at 150 with any so far with them. Last ones I tried were the Barnes .451 290 grainers. They flew okay as far as grouping at around 6 inches at 150 for hunting but considering the flat based version grouped at just under an inch and a half,,,,, well nothing else needed on that front huh.
08-04-2015, 12:48 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
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T7, I have found that boat tails most times tend to not shoot as well as flat based out of a ML'er. AT least not out of either of mine. No clue as to why because probably 85% of my CF bullets are of a boat tail design and ALL of my longer range CF bullets are BT. Never could get a good group at 150 with any so far with them. Last ones I tried were the Barnes .451 290 grainers. They flew okay as far as grouping at around 6 inches at 150 for hunting but considering the flat based version grouped at just under an inch and a half,,,,, well nothing else needed on that front huh.
08-04-2015, 12:53 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saxonburg Pa
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I would suggest to you that new Lehigh 40x185gr. CF is probably the better bullet. The BC has been improved from .140 of the Bloodline to .220 for the CF bullet.
I think the results of the two might be very close but the improved BC will provide a better flight path and more retained energy.
I think the results of the two might be very close but the improved BC will provide a better flight path and more retained energy.