Forum: Small Caliber Load Data
04-23-2013, 04:37 AM
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Hi Tim,
The way I understand the whole bullet...
Hi Tim,
The way I understand the whole bullet sealing the barrel thing is this...
The bullet undergoes what is called obturation or a lengthwise shortening thus becoming fatter and "sealing" the...
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Forum: Small Caliber Load Data
04-04-2013, 11:38 PM
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ramos,
Sorry about the short reply. I tried to...
ramos,
Sorry about the short reply. I tried to add to it via edit but it logged me out so I'll try again:mad:
Matching the bullet length to barrel twist is the key. I think that some guys think...
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Forum: Small Caliber Load Data
04-04-2013, 08:45 PM
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Forum: Small Caliber Load Data
04-04-2013, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 41
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You are absolutely right, ramos. 20 grains of...
You are absolutely right, ramos. 20 grains of flying copper would be absolutely lethal. My point is that many guys seem to think that because the bullet is a solid that its going to bounce or...
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Forum: Small Caliber Load Data
04-02-2013, 03:59 AM
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Forum: Small Caliber Load Data
04-02-2013, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 41
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ramos,
I don't want to be down range of...
ramos,
I don't want to be down range of anybody shooting anything. Solids or not.
Plus, IMO, I just can't see a tiny 20 grain, very soft (pure copper), pill bouncing any further than a 150 grain...
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Forum: Small Caliber Load Data
04-01-2013, 10:28 PM
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Forum: Small Caliber Load Data
04-01-2013, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 41
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I believe Adam has had some experience shooting...
I believe Adam has had some experience shooting hogs with the .17 GSC solids with good success (on large hogs). Perhaps he can chime in again. I don't want to state the obvious but as to the speed...
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Forum: Small Caliber Load Data
04-01-2013, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 41
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17tbs,
You are, obviously, very familiar with...
17tbs,
You are, obviously, very familiar with GSC. I know that they have been busy setting up their USA operation so communication with them was sketchy but seems to have improved over the last...
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Forum: Small Caliber Load Data
04-01-2013, 04:11 AM
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Replies: 41
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You may want to email Gina or Anthony at GS...
You may want to email Gina or Anthony at GS Custom bullets with your questions. Anthony is a wealth of knowledge. They turn solids in 17 caliber at this time as mentioned earlier in this thread....
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