265 Lehigh Prototype CF--50g Blackhorn
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Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
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265 Lehigh Prototype CF--50g Blackhorn
Tom provided this all copper Lehigh Controlled Fracturing 265 grain prototype bullet. It was shot into the standard trap, which consists of carpet, 3/8" plywood, and water jugs backed by phone books. Powder charge was 50 grain Blackhorn; range was 25 yard, and an extra jug was added in case it penetrated through five of them.
The bullet was found in the fifth jug. Two petals were found on the ground. The first jug was severely damaged, and had three holes on the back side punched by petals. The second jug was destroyed. The third and fourth jugs were holed through, and through. The fifth jug held the bullet even though there was an opening on the back side.
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The bullet was found in the fifth jug. Two petals were found on the ground. The first jug was severely damaged, and had three holes on the back side punched by petals. The second jug was destroyed. The third and fourth jugs were holed through, and through. The fifth jug held the bullet even though there was an opening on the back side.
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Last edited by ronlaughlin; 09-27-2016 at 10:36 AM. Reason: Forgot to mention the second jug.
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saxonburg Pa
Posts: 3,925
Its pretty strange me using a copper bullet but i think its gonna be a dandy for sure. As far as a 50grn load of Bh, if a bullet fails with that test my testing is over. It will not go to the woods hunting with me.
#4
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saxonburg Pa
Posts: 3,925
Thanks for the testing Ron. If the bullet fails at 50grn of BH209 in your testing my testing is over. I wont use the bullet hunting at all. Ill be receiving tips for these bullets and ill also send you some more with tips in them and do the same test. Once the tips come i run both with tips and without thru the chrono to calculate BC of bullet.