Ds J
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Topics: 51 / Replies: 279
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Re: Bullets for hunting - 300 Win Mag

One US company makes a bullet for high speed calibres. It has a thicker cup and a thinner lead section. I thought it was Remington or Sierra, but coul...

2 months ago
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Re: Bullets for hunting - 300 Win Mag

What "Self Defence"? That bullet will stop the enemy.Sectional density as in the other thread  ;)

2 months ago
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Re: Bullets for hunting - 300 Win Mag

Spoor 180gr would be perfect. Copper shaft with lead insert in front. BC would be lower than with the other mono bullets.What about the SD?  ;D&n...

2 months ago
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Re: Acceptable SD for a hunting bullet

But !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if that same musket ball was a smaller diameter and weighed the same it would penetrate even further.If the ball penetrates fu...

2 months ago
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Re: Acceptable SD for a hunting bullet

A lead bullet with exactly the same shape and speed as a cup-and-core or mono bullet will have better sectional density, yet will probably perform wor...

2 months ago
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Re: 300 H&H / Weatherby brass

Molopo Wapens: 375 H&H, Norma R2760

2 months ago
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Re: Acceptable SD for a hunting bullet

SD doesn't necessarily equal performance. It only says how the bullet looks, ie how it is constructed outFrom AI: "Sectional density in bull...

2 months ago
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Re: Jaracal issue

They worked on the server last week. If you use VPN it sometimes causes trouble with forum servers.

2 months ago
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Re: Acceptable SD for a hunting bullet

One also needs to remember that SD probably became important when bullet shapes transferred from long, thin heavy-for calibre bullets of the late 1800...

2 months ago
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Re: Acceptable SD for a hunting bullet

A longer shaft usually delivers better penetration. Hardness also plays a big role.  Aaaaiiiiii! Fixed

2 months ago
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Re: Acceptable SD for a hunting bullet

Messor used to say that SD only counts until the bullet deforms, He was able to prove it with math. A longer bullet shaft usually delivers better pene...

2 months ago
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Re: Red dot & LM4 / R4?

Hy is stok-standaard. Ek het intussen gehoor dat Nobletec blykbaar 'n goeie produk maak wat die voorste greep vervang.

2 months ago
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Re: Slugs - reloading methodology?

I have searched for Sveroboy moulds but couldn't see any available? They are made in Russia by a company called Svarog Hunt and have been unobtai...

3 months ago
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