Federal 50 caliber Muzzleloading Bullet Captured

[ronlaughlin]

Today the object was to capture one of these bullet traveling at near the speed at which it would be traveling at 200 yard, if shot from a rifle using a full power load. Apparently it has been reported these bullets expand nicely at 100 yard or so, but fail to expand at longer ranges. A chronograph was set at about 12 yard, and used to measure the speed of these bullet. Using a load of 65g Blackhorn resulted in a speed of 1335 fps at the clock. The literature included with the bullet say the speed of the bullet at 200 yard, if fired using a load of 120g Blackhorn, would be 1358 fps. Close enough.. the milk jugs filled with colored water were placed right there.









The load was 65g Blackhorn, 270g Federal Copper Muzzleloading Bullet, and Federal 215 rifle primer. One tenth second after impact the jugs..









Afterward, the jugs..









The bullet penetrated through three jugs, and into the fourth where the bullet was found.









The captured bullet weighs 266g. The unfired bullet weighs 270g. Seems, it is a myth these bullets don't expand at 200 yard; them petals are sharp nasty things that should do terrible things to lung tissue.

The VIDEO.

[muzzleman 54]

Awesome bullet, but I cant find them anywhere. whats up with that?

[triplese7en]

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Nov 28, 2014 18:36:56 GMT -5 triplese7en said:

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Date expected in stock: 12/25/2014

[triplese7en]

Dead Centers or SSTs in the meantime??
I am done with Powerbelts in sub 300 grains. The 348s and 405s hold up better, as long as you don't push them too hard.

[Alabama]

You can try Ed's gun shop. Ask for Carlos. They had some, not sure if they still do

Ed's Gun Shop
5560 US 1 HWY
Vass, NC 28394
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[e-mail] or [e-mail]

[speedrackin]

dead centers gets my vote but not more than 200 yrds or too fast

[muznut]

Looks like the bullet performed perfectly. Hows the accuracy?

[ronlaughlin]

The rifle used to shoot the bullet was the Omega Dream Season.   The first shot at 93 yard was from a squeaky clean cold barrel.    When the 200 yard target was shot,   there was a breeze from right to left, that wasn't too bad, and was kinda consistent.   The aim was the right edge of the red circle.  The elevation dial was turned up 7 moa to shoot at 200 yard.