Pushing the limits

Squeeze · Dec 27, 2016

This was recently posted on another forum. Its pretty much just Jeff Hankins strutting his stuff. He does prove himself, and is open to any competition, real world proving. This is a bit long, but WOW... Incredible power. He calls it Cyclops.
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bestill · Dec 27, 2016

I experienced Cyclops live!!
IMPRESSIVE!!

GM54-120 · Dec 27, 2016

Swinglock 416 will push a 450gr bullet to around 2750fps

This is a milder load.... 375 gr bullet in .416 moving at 3085 fps
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Swinglocks new 34lb bench rifle takes it even further.

Following are some numbers for this rifle:
300 gr Barnes TSX 4082 fps
350 gr CE 3753 fps
375 gr CE 3637 fps
420 gr CE 3384 fps

bestill · Dec 27, 2016

Hankins also had a 416 which was built it 2015. 416cal 350 gr bullet 4177 fps verified with3 shots on magnetospeed

SCHUNTER · Dec 27, 2016

Boys and there toys. I was there for both guns. They are impressive to watch especially Cyclops shooting through the plate at 100 yards. It also shot through mild steel plate at 444 yds.

long shot · Jan 3, 2017

yep, center fire

jims · Jan 3, 2017

As I understand it they are muzzleloaders.

Squeeze · Jan 3, 2017

45cal said:
yep, center fire

Without the case limitations

Grouse · Jan 5, 2017

I was shocked to see Hankins pushing on a ramrod. What I have seen he's usually just pushing bullets down with his finger. Like this method a lot better.

nick50471 · Mar 11, 2017

Forgive me I'm not in the know. What is the deal with Hankins and "Minnesota"?

In the video he first references Minnesota because you wouldn't want to shoot that rifle in the cold. Then later a more direct dig at Minnesota.

03mossy · Mar 11, 2017

It's just a dig at a gentleman from northern Minnesota that him and Jeff had some disagreements with on another forum a couple years ago.

Squeeze · Mar 11, 2017

Some powders are difficult to ignite in colder temps. (That's most of the reason behind duplexing powders / and bullet obtrusion) So, there's always competition between ignition types and systems.

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