45cal 300gr AT PLATINUM POWERBELT
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45cal 300gr AT PLATINUM POWERBELT
The 300g Platinum was tested this morning. Shot through carpet, shelving, and 4 jugs, it bounced off the last jug, leaving the jug undamaged. Load = 80g Blackhorn. Range = 25 yard.
The bullet bounced into matted grass near the horse, and we could not see it. The metal detector found it after a brief search; it was about 5' away is all, but hidden. Small pieces of the bullet were found in the second, and third jug. The bullet now weighs 253.7 grain.
The bullet bounced into matted grass near the horse, and we could not see it. The metal detector found it after a brief search; it was about 5' away is all, but hidden. Small pieces of the bullet were found in the second, and third jug. The bullet now weighs 253.7 grain.
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thats the kind of results i would have expected. Interesting too is the tip and how it always gets sucked into the center and can turn sideways. As simple as that "plastic" tip it, it actually causes a great deal of weakness in the center of the bullet when it turns sideways. We experimented with solid brass and steel inserts that had smooth shafts and same result as the plastic. They just turn sideways and eat into the center of the bullet, weakening it. Gotta be threaded!
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Well it is a 45cal and 300gr. The sectional density is far higher than most PBs and the plating on the Plats is supposed to be better.
As a comparison, you would need a 375gr 50cal to beat its sectional density of .212
As a comparison, you would need a 375gr 50cal to beat its sectional density of .212
Last edited by Gm54-120; 08-07-2015 at 07:10 PM.