HORNADY TECH.
11-26-2005, 06:48 PM
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HORNADY TECH.
I CALLED HORNADY TECH. AND ASKED HOW MUCH FPS I WOULD LOOSE WITH MY 257 WBY. VANGUARD SS WITH A 24 INCH BARREL COMPARED TO A 257 WBY. WITH A 26 INCH BARREL AND THE HORNADY TECH. STATED 25 FPS EVERY 50 YDS. HE STATED A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK THEY WILL LOOSE MUCH MOORE WHICH IS NOT THE CASE. JUST SOME INFO!
11-26-2005, 07:35 PM
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RE: HORNADY TECH.
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Not possible.No bullet has a ballistic co-efficient high enough to lose only 25fps every 50 yards.
THE HORNADY TECH. STATED 25 FPS EVERY 50 YDS.
Not possible.No bullet has a ballistic co-efficient high enough to lose only 25fps every 50 yards.
11-27-2005, 01:04 PM
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RE: HORNADY TECH.
I cut a .257 Wby barrel from 26" to 24" about five years back. The velocity loss was right at 100 fps with 100 grain Hornady Interlock bullets and H-4831. BTW - I was not in favor of this modification, but the customer is always right 
. The customer also did not own a chronograph andwas subsequently very happy with the performance of the shorter handier rifle.
. The customer also did not own a chronograph andwas subsequently very happy with the performance of the shorter handier rifle.
11-27-2005, 02:10 PM
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RE: HORNADY TECH.
I cut a .257 Wby barrel from 26" to 24" about five years back. The velocity loss was right at 100 fps with 100 grain Hornady Interlock bullets and H-4831.
Coincidently that is exactly thevelocity differencethat I suggested in anotherthread about the 257wby.
11-27-2005, 09:53 PM
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RE: HORNADY TECH.
I guess I missed that thread. Just went back and looked it up. Interesting . . . . BTW -there are some bullets that loose less than 50 fps per 100 yards travelled. The .300 Whisper, shooting a 240 Sierra Matchking at 1100 fps, loses only about 30 fps every 100 yards. Amazing what happens when a bullet with a BC of around .700 gets below the speed of sound . . .
11-27-2005, 10:02 PM
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RE: HORNADY TECH.
BTW -there are some bullets that loose less than 50 fps per 100 yards travelled. The .300 Whisper, shooting a 240 Sierra Matchking at 1100 fps, loses only about 30 fps every 100 yards. Amazing what happens when a bullet with a BC of around .700 gets below the speed of sound . . .