Boolit and swaglet testing

[NSP64]

went to the range yesterday and today to try some reloads against an invasion of propane cylinders @ 50 yrds
First was hornady 55gr fmj 2800fps from m4
Entry hole .232 Exit .258
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Next was hornady 55gr SP same gun and velocity
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Entry .239
Exit .267

[NSP64]

Next is swaglet made from frederal 22 lr case on Kane dies with a #6 steel pellet added to promote expansion.
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Entry hole is .244
Exit is ..875
Notice dimple under exit where pellet seperated.

[NSP64]

Then came my cast .310 pb rn WDWW boolits from my .30 carbine
1900 fps
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upper right hole was molly coated tip entry hole .353 exit .389 ,
lower left is non moly coated entry.659 , exit .365

[NSP64]

Suprisingly the lee soupcan (120 gr with check and lube) moving along at 1825 fps punched a nice clean entry hole .360 and exit .442
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[Grendel99]

Interesting, can you post pics of the cast boolits?

[Jaymo]

More proof that factory/premium commercial bullets really aren't very premium.
Also a great example of why I'd prefer a .30 carbine to a .223 for defensive use.
I haven't tried Kane dies, but I do have .44 and .45 Hawk Bullets swaging dies, and like them.
I've thought about making my own swaging dies, since I can't find any Hawk dies, anymore.