Bullet Performance Database

[Ridgewalker]

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My Kimber liked the A-Frame.
180 A-Frame
IMR4350 62.5 gr
WLRM primer
Hornady brass
COAL 2.815

This was the second load tested.

Is this a 300 WSM!

 

[Art Lambart II]

It's a magnum of some sort you can fit 62.5 grains of powder in a 30-06

 

[MAdcox]

Is this a 300 WSM!

Yes.
I really love the caliber, but looking back I probably should have done the old standard win mag. Easy to get ammo anywhere. And as a reloader the shorter case is somewhat limiting.
That is one of the main reasons I tried the A-Frame. I have always shot Barnes and I still will, but the TSX is so long, to move up from the 165s I used last year in Limpopo to the 180gr I want to use on Eland and Zebra it sticks too deep into the case. Compresses the powder too much.
My hunting buddy has a Kimber as well in the Win Mag and it loads the 180 TSX fine.
But I am very happy with this load. Should do well for what I’m going after.

 

[MAdcox]

Recovered one of the 180gr A-Frame test loads.
100 yards shot into mudbank
Weighed 161 gr
Dia. .811

 

[Ridgewalker]

Hmm...found this in my last box of Nosler 180gr Partitions. Think it might fail?

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

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Hmm...found this in my last box of Nosler 180gr Partitions. Think it might fail?

Oops! Can you tell if the rear lead portion is there?

 

[Ridgewalker]

Oops! Can you tell if the rear lead portion is there?

Yes, rear lead is there.

 

[MAdcox]

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Hmm...found this in my last box of Nosler 180gr Partitions. Think it might fail?

Varmint ammo, highly frangible bullet!

 

[Ridgewalker]

Varmint ammo, highly frangible bullet!

!

 

[DWB]

Bluewildebeest with 404 Jeffery at 70m.

400gr Rhino Solid Shank
386gr remaining.
Slightly quartering away. Bullet nicked the bottom of the spine. Got caught by the thick neck skin on the opposite side.

Dropped on the spot.

Carcass weight 146.5kg

 

[Graham Hunter]

Think somebody dropped a Berger in your Nosler box. Do you live close to Hogpatrol. LOL

 

[IvW]

Bluewildebeest with 404 Jeffery at 70m.

400gr Rhino Solid Shank
386gr remaining.
Slightly quartering away. Bullet nicked the bottom of the spine. Got caught by the thick neck skin on the opposite side.

Dropped on the spot.

Carcass weight 146.5kg

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Now that is what a premium grade expander should look like!

 

[IvW]

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Hmm...found this in my last box of Nosler 180gr Partitions. Think it might fail?

Thats only the jacket!

 

[Ridgewalker]

Thats only the jacket!

Yes sir. The lead core is missing from the front section.

 

[Alchemist]

Blue Wildebeest. 160 meter 180gr Nosler Accubond @ 2680 f/s with a 30-06. Heart shot, both lungs and bullet found trapped between skin and rib. The bull ran about 30 m before expiring.

 

[Shootist43]

Alchemist, what more could you ask for? That is about as close to perfect as it gets.

 

[Alchemist]

Alchemist, what more could you ask for? That is about as close to perfect as it gets.

Hi Shootist43,
Why I stick with the Nosler AB’s. Saw a BWB cow this past hunting trip taking a Berger VLD on the chest, shot from a 300 WM and just trotted off to hide in the herd. Not even a limp, no blood ...We later found it again, using a vehilce and 3 spotters with bino’s. The only give away was a bit of blood in the one nostrel.
It was finally put down by the hunter. The original bullet exploded on the breast bone, damaging the brisket muscles and turned into powder. No damage to any vital organs. The shot was perfect, the bullet performance not so much.....

 

[Hallgeir Gravråk]

250 grs Woodleigh RNSN in cal 9,3x62 shot Norwegian moose thru the shoulder, found in the skin on opposite side, 35 yards. Vo 2530 fps

260 grs Nosler Accubond in 375 H&H Mag from a Oryx entering the shoulder found in the skin on the opposite side distance 90 yards, Vo 2840fps

185 grs Lapua Mega in 3006 Wildboar at 60 yards Vo 2600 fps

180 grs Rhino Solid schank in 3006 Blue wildebeast at 150 yards, shot thru the shoulder found in the skin on the opposite side Vo 2800 fps

270 grs Rhino Solid schank 375 H&H Mag from a Waterbuck shot at 120 yards, frontal shot found in the back leg Vo 2570 fps

270 grs Barnes TSX , 375 H&H Mag shot a Elan at 100 yards entering thru the shoulder and sat in the skin on the oposite side. Vo 2600 fps

180 grs Nosler Accubond in 3006 shot thru a Red stag at 75 Yards shot thru the shoulder, sat in the skin.
Vo 2800fps

180 grs Rhino Solid schank, 3006, Zebra shot thru the shoulder at 40 yards
Vo 2800 fps

 

[Dr Ray]

Now that is what a premium grade expander should look like!

Wow!

 

[Ridgewalker]

Type of bullet: Barnes TTSX
Bullet speed: 2,838 FPS MV
Distance of shot: 130 yds
Original weight: 250
Recovered weight: 248.2
Calibre: 375 H&H
Species: Eland
Shot placement: left front shoulder quartering toward us