Originally Posted by
Grouse45
I think his test is weak actually. The ideal thing would be to simulate hide and bone. And he should of stayed at 50grns by volume on the powder. Most people use between 90 and 110grns by volume. Those muzzle velocities aren't that high and when you look at them at 100 yards they would be right around the 50grns by volume tests he was doing.
Good point Tom.
Me, i found the 50g tests to be very educational. They illustrated to me, why some of the deer i have shot at 150 yard, don't seem to stop any time soon.
Further, it was a surprise to me that there was only one bullet that performed as designed when 50g of powder was used. Hollow points, and tipped bullets just plugged. Even soft points failed, because the speed was too low. Yep, if i had young children, they would all be shooting the Lehigh Controlled Fracturing bullet, pushed by modest powder charges. It would be comforting to absolutely KNOW, the bullet will do it's job.