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Posted: 9 December 2007 04:27 PM |
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Hey guys the person on the Nitro Express Forum just finished his 375 H&H bullet penetration testing including the 350g Woodleighs. The premium plus bullets like TSX's, Swift A-Frames, North Fork, Speer Trophy Bonded did very well. The 350 Woodleigh Protected Points results were very interesting. Here are 3 links in order of the tests:
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=83710&an=0&page=0#Post83710
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=87999&an=0&page=0#Post87999
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=91036&an=0&page=0#Post91036
By the way, in my thoughts on the results I don't mean to imply that velocity isn't important. Velocity just makes bullet construction that much more important, and velocity by itself (which contributes both to energy and momentum) is not a replacement for sectional density in my opinion. A 350g Swift A-Frame or (improved Woodleigh with A-Frame like technology)out of a 375 Wby at 2550 fps might likely provide near 416 Remington like performance (though probably like recoil too ...).
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chuckscap
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Posted: 9 December 2007 06:15 PM |
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By the way the Woodleighs were only loaded to 2185 fps, 2350 fps plus is definitely doable within normal pressure ranges. The Norma PH ammo for the 375 H&H advertises 2300 fps using Woodleigh 350g bullets. Probably better off staying with the regal 375 H&H shooting 350g bullets at 2400 fps than going up to the 375 Wby for another 150 fps ...
Chuck
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Posted: 9 December 2007 07:26 PM |
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chuckscap wrote: Hey guys the person on the Nitro Express Forum just finished his 375 H&H bullet penetration testing including the 350g Woodleighs. The premium plus bullets like TSX's, Swift A-Frames, North Fork, Speer Trophy Bonded did very well. The 350 Woodleigh Protected Points results were very interesting. Here are 3 links in order of the tests:
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=83710&an=0&page=0#Post83710
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=87999&an=0&page=0#Post87999
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=91036&an=0&page=0#Post91036
By the way, in my thoughts on the results I don't mean to imply that velocity isn't important. Velocity just makes bullet construction that much more important, and velocity by itself (which contributes both to energy and momentum) is not a replacement for sectional density in my opinion. A 350g Swift A-Frame or (improved Woodleigh with A-Frame like technology)out of a 375 Wby at 2550 fps might likely provide near 416 Remington like performance (though probably like recoil too ...).
Regards,
Chuck
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Posted: 9 December 2007 08:01 PM |
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sdb777 wrote:
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For me as well.
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chuckscap
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Posted: 9 December 2007 09:20 PM |
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Damn, sorry guys, I figured you would only need access to post or search. I'll see if the author of the tests will join and post his results.
Chuck
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Posted: 9 December 2007 11:26 PM |
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chuckscap
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Posted: 10 December 2007 04:56 AM |
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Rod said he'd sign up for the board and repost his results. I'm sure he'll do it in a day or too.
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Chuck
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Posted: 10 December 2007 12:22 PM |
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Good deal!
Like the 375, just don't think I'd take the punishment of shooting all those rounds for a penetration test? Ouch!!
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chuckscap
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Posted: 12 December 2007 10:46 PM |
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Hi guys, hopefully here's a forum you can get to that have the 375 H&H bullet results. I guess he's in too many forums too lol
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?p=122864#post122864
Hope you can get to it and enjoy it.
Chuck
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