5,000 F.P.S. Achieved!!

[Ackman]

It's entirely possible to shoot 5,000fps. Several years ago a friend told me about doing it with Berger 35's in his 22-284 and 15's in a 17Rem.. He wanted to see where the limit was. I believe one or both of them were actually around 5100 and groups were very tight. This person is a hardcore coyote hunter, don't know if either of these loads were ever used in the field.

[Daryl]

I have seen loads published for the .17Rem over 5,000fps using the 15gr. Berger. My .17AB did 4,500fps+ with them.

Over 5,000fps wiht a .224 is really pushing it. There must be a 'better' powder for those speeds, though, which would do the job more easily and at lower pressure.

[long shot]

Originally Posted by Daryl

I have seen loads published for the .17Rem over 5,000fps using the 15gr. Berger. My .17AB did 4,500fps+ with them.

Over 5,000fps wiht a .224 is really pushing it. There must be a 'better' powder for those speeds, though, which would do the job more easily and at lower pressure.

Daryl,

My second choice of powder would of been RL15, it's a touch slower burning than the N540. It may work "better" or maybe not. I will leave that one for the next velocity nut to try.

Aaron

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20130314 17fb 26" REM 700 SPS H4198 loaded with a case full to the shoulder neck junction of a FL sized case
CCI BR4, 17gr GSC SP solid

[Bill K]

Now let's see a photo of the print out, etc. showing it. Bill K

[william t. oviatt]

LS
Don't you DARE abandon this Thread until posting a pic (video Better!) of a pigeon mating with this 5000 fps bullet!!!!

Bill

[df06]

That is amazing.
Make a video of a few prairie dogs soaking up that 30 grain pill at 5000 FPS.
Bet it would be graphic.
Thanks for sharing.

[Rick in Oregon]

That's exactly what I was thinking.....a big FAT prairie dog out there around 300 yards or so with almost no wind blowing........

"Here I am Aaron......betcha can't hit me with that thar laser beam......"

[Displayed Name]

Awesome congrats!

[Rocklong]

Wow! I bet that shoots flat.