ronlaughlin

Tom labeled this bullet--Sabotless 325 grain Bloodline. It was shot this morning, pushed by 80g Blackhorn. Bullet was shot into carpet, plywood, and water jugs backed by a phone book

Muley Hunter

Needs more powder.

flounder33

Ron, Do you think it loses some oomph from leakage around the brass bullet. It doesn't seem to expand to create a tight seal in the barrel. I bet that would shoot well saboted in a 54.

WV Hunter

I think that is the issue. I know when SL shoots those sabotless he uses that sub-bridge which gives a seal. More powder might do better, but I bet you still lose alot due to the bullet not expanding and sealing. That would be an amazing bullet in a .54 for sure

Grouse45

Not good at all. That bullet should perform with 50grns of BH209. That was gonna be my Elk bullet for Colorado ML season. Now I'm concerned that's for sure. I will be using a veggie wad under the bullet. I'll send Ron some veggie wads and hopefully he can re do the test.

MountainDevil54

I wouldn't be concerned. There's lot more juices/flesh in elk to make bullets expand.

Muley Hunter

More than 6 jugs of water?

MountainDevil54

thicker juices, muscle, tissue, bone. NOOOOO problem!

Muley Hunter

Jugs of water expands the other make bullets just fine.

I think the bullet fit was too loose.

flounder33

I don't remember if Ron has a chronograph but I would think that would be a useful tool in seeing whether or not the bullet shot sabotless with that powder load has the needed velocity to shear those petals off.