300 PRC or 30 Nosler

[Garandimal]

I've often wondered about meaningful bullet length when there are plastic tips involved. In terms of bullet stability, is the 1.866" length of the Barnes bullet meaningful or does the bullet react like a 1.750" bullet since the tip is significantly less dense than the the copper?

Read somewhere to deduct the tip length from the OAL for Stability Calculations.




GR

 

[LoonWulf]

Read somewhere to deduct the tip length from the OAL for Stability Calculations.




GR

Like @horsey300 said, The Jbm calc has a place to enter the tip length. I honestly haven't tried to play with it that much tho.
I've tried a few of the "marginal" bullets (as listed by both Bergers calc and JBM) and found that marginal can shoot really well, at least at the ranges I've tested. I've also found that it can be a complete failure, really depends on the rifle I guess.

 

[Garandimal]

Like @horsey300 said, The Jbm calc has a place to enter the tip length. I honestly haven't tried to play with it that much tho.
I've tried a few of the "marginal" bullets (as listed by both Bergers calc and JBM) and found that marginal can shoot really well, at least at the ranges I've tested. I've also found that it can be a complete failure, really depends on the rifle I guess.

Tend to stay with the traditional heavy-for-caliber bullets that make the std. length cartridges punch above their weight.

...at reasonable (< 350 yds) hunting ranges.

But that's just me.

 

[horsemen61]

Any news????

 

[Nature Boy]

The gunsmith has ordered the reamer, should be back in a few weeks, couple weeks after that it should be done and ready to go to the stock maker

p.s. I’ve begun thinking about scopes.....

 

[horsemen61]

That’s what I’m talking about I’m glad to hear it’s coming along!

 

[horsemen61]

The gunsmith has ordered the reamer, should be back in a few weeks, couple weeks after that it should be done and ready to go to the stock maker

p.s. I’ve begun thinking about scopes.....

Oh Nature Boy! What scopes are in the running?

Also any updates?

 

[BreechFace]

p.s. I’ve begun thinking about scopes.....

You been fluffing up your couch?

Can't wait to see the end results!

 

[horsemen61]

Update Please

 

[Nature Boy]

Gunsmith sent me a message a couple of weeks ago letting me know that Lapua is coming out with .300 PRC brass.



Just waiting on JGS to finish reamer. .240” free bore for those who want to know.

 

[brasscollector]

I already picked up some Hornady brass and have a few boxes of loaded Hornady Match to try. Lapua joining in is great news!

 

[troy fairweather]

I'm very happy there doing the prc brass, that just cements that they will be around for good. Hornady has a very good record of supporting the cartridges.

also makes me want to build a 284 now lol.

 

[LoonWulf]

also makes me want to build a 284 now

Arisaka time!

 

[troy fairweather]

Arisaka time!

I do have them 2, but only one id put any money into it.

 

[horsemen61]

@Nature Boy cant wait to see it all buttoned up I bet she shoots better than she looks!!!

 

[Lagopus63]

I think both 300 PRC and 30 Nosler would benefit from bullets being seated further out, if the rifle design will accommodate that.
Last year I formed 450/400 brass to create a rimmed clone of 30 Nosler for a falling block rifle. Picture below: 450/300 on left, 30 Nosler on right. Note 450/300 has longer neck and the advantage of seating bullet (200 grn Barnes TSX) further out.

 

[Lagopus63]

Apologies... bullet pictured is 200 grn Nosler accubond.
Accubond didn’t fly well. 200 grn Barnes TSX and LRX both capable of 1/2 moa at or near 2900 fps.

 

[horsemen61]

@Nature Boy any news,have you found a scope yet?

 

[horsemen61]

@Nature Boy any news,have you found a scope yet?

I’m just so excited to see this one get finished!!!

@Nature Boy

 

[MCMXI]

I think the delay is because @Nature Boy is looking into the 300 PRC Ackley Improved option!

Seriously though, this is going to be something special.

 

[WisBorn]

I think the delay is because @Nature Boy is looking into the 300 PRC Ackley Improved option!

Seriously though, this is going to be something special.

Is the biggest part of the AI the 40 degree shoulder?

 

[MCMXI]

Is the biggest part of the AI the 40 degree shoulder?

That's a common trend for the AI cartridges. I was joking of course re @Nature Boy and his build.

 

[horsemen61]

It’s 1/16/21 any updates???????

 

[Nature Boy]

No new news to report

 

[horsemen61]

No new news to report

@Nature Boy


Thank you for the reply I don’t mean to annoy anyone I’m just really excited to see this one through it would be really really nice imho to see a good blued and walnut rifle for a change most have went to more modern options and the single shot target action intrigues me I can’t wait to see her all finished up!