Expanding cast for the.300 blk

[fixit]

I know this has to have been hashed out already, but I am curious about softer alloy, heavy bullets, ran subsonic. With powder coating, I would think we could get away with that, although it would probably still need some degree of hollow point.

[cwlongshot]

NOE 165g RANCH DOG COPY HP.

CAST in 20:1.

I sent these off to a friend of mine. Her loaded as described then shot into water. Hope ya enjoy the video.

CW

https://youtu.be/RAcb_5qoNX8

[SweetMk]

Does the hollow point have to be cast in,, or will the bullet be just as effective if the bullet is "hollow pointed" after loading with the Forester tool?

[cwlongshot]

The Foster tool is basically a 1/8" hole.
Comparing that to the NOE bullet would be different.

Not sure a drilled bullet is same preformance as a cast Hp.

I cannot answer but the drilled would be Appreciably smaller

CW

[popper]

I run my 10" BO with 170gr PB RD style. 850 to 1450. not 20:1 but BHN 10.4 so results should be about the same.
No real recoil and great for hogs and 2 legged. About 3" drop @ 50 from 150gr GD @ 2k fps. Easy to compensate for shorter. Those in the vid sure seem to be seated long, mine are 0.2 below mag length.

[SweetMk]

Would we make everyone happy,, if the mold were changed to hold a 1/8" diameter steel pin?
Then the ammo would be similar to 5.56 "green tip" ammo,, you would get ALL the penetration that you would want,,

I know if that mold were available, I would probably cut lengths of tungsten carbide rod to put in the bullet, rather than steel.

(NOTE: just wishful dreaming,,, )

[cwlongshot]

We can get all the penetration we could want by casting bullet harder...



A HP is gonna INHIBIT penetration.

Are you wanting a HP or a Bullet that penetrates like a FMJ?


CW