tsubaki
06-16-2016, 05:36 PM
These were some Lee TL430-240-SWC unknown alloy BHN11 powder coated 242 grain boolits being pushed at 1410fps with 20.0gr of 2400.
They were retrieved from a rectangle 13 gallon plastic kitchen trash can that was filled with a coarse sand/clay mix. Distance was about 30 feet, penetration was 10" to 14".
I can't tell you in what order they were fired but the group was close enough to disrupt the even compaction of the sand media causing the varying differences in expansion. I was actually surprised to see the good even expansion on a couple of them. Retained weight ranged from 196gr to 226gr.
My biggest question is, does this powder/boolit combination appear excessive judging by the base of the bullet being slightly deformed or is this about what you would expect?
These were intended to be used for deer/hog hunting.
I'd appreciate your opinions on these.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w159/tsubaki3/2016-06-13%2018.26.53_zps8o6kshzu.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w159/tsubaki3/2016-06-13%2018.24.48_zpso2a4ojxk.jpg
They were retrieved from a rectangle 13 gallon plastic kitchen trash can that was filled with a coarse sand/clay mix. Distance was about 30 feet, penetration was 10" to 14".
I can't tell you in what order they were fired but the group was close enough to disrupt the even compaction of the sand media causing the varying differences in expansion. I was actually surprised to see the good even expansion on a couple of them. Retained weight ranged from 196gr to 226gr.
My biggest question is, does this powder/boolit combination appear excessive judging by the base of the bullet being slightly deformed or is this about what you would expect?
These were intended to be used for deer/hog hunting.
I'd appreciate your opinions on these.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w159/tsubaki3/2016-06-13%2018.26.53_zps8o6kshzu.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w159/tsubaki3/2016-06-13%2018.24.48_zpso2a4ojxk.jpg