Barnes 185g TAC-XP -- 50g Blackhorn

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LBAhunter provided these Barnes TAC-XP Bullets 45 ACP (451 Diameter) 185 Grain Hollow Point Lead-Free.





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The bullet was shot into a trap same as photo, placed 25 yard away. The powder charge was 50 grain Blackhorn.













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The bullet was captured in the third jug (see photo). The first jug was very damaged. The last three jugs were undamaged; will be used again.






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50gr loads are not anything close to what 95% of members here use. But you're right.... great for the kids to develop their loads.
 
GoexBlackhorn said:
50gr loads are not anything close to what 95% of members here use. But you're right.... great for the kids to develop their loads.

Why do you mention this so often when you have been told its to simulate a longer range impact every time? A 80gr load would have close to this speed at 100 yards or possibly a tad further. Do the math with the claimed .167 BC. :roll:

https://www.hornady.com/team-hornady/ba ... lators/#!/

Roughly 1330 fps at 100 yards if it left the barrel at 1700fps or 1400fps if the mv was 1800fps which is what Western claims for 80gr/180gr bullet. I can tell you from personal experience a 80gr BH209 load with a 180gr bullet in a Knight Elite 45 has super low recoil. Arguably its an EXCELLENT reduced recoil load. At 100 yards it still retains over 800fpe if the BC is accurate at that speed.
 
GoexBlackhorn said:
50gr loads are not anything close to what 95% of members here use. But you're right.... great for the kids to develop their loads.

GOEX, these tests are done as simulation. Although if the bullet passes this test it would be a very low recoil short range load for the people looking.

Most of the members know and understand the purpose and simulation of the test.
 
Hi Ron, the expansion looks similar to the 155gr TAC-XP bullets I sent you awhile back. Those had a blue polymer insert in the hollow point and expanded about the same - I don't know if the tip aided in penetration but it went thru plywood, carpeting, and a couple jugs.


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Thanking for doing the the test, Ron. Lots of valuable information.
 
Can't speak for the 185s but I have shot several deer and sighted in 3 guns with the 200 grain XPB Barnes bullet . They were extremely accurate for me with the short Black MMP sabot . This was out of 1-28 twist guns at aprox 2000 fps
 
The 225gr XPB is also a great bullet. Ive shot them faster than smoker speeds and they hold up just fine. They lose a little weight at those speeds but not a lot.
 
GM54-120 said:
GoexBlackhorn said:
50gr loads are not anything close to what 95% of members here use. But you're right.... great for the kids to develop their loads.

Why do you mention this so often when you have been told its to simulate a longer range impact every time? A 80gr load would have close to this speed at 100 yards or possibly a tad further. Do the math with the claimed .167 BC. :roll:

https://www.hornady.com/team-hornady/ba ... lators/#!/

Roughly 1330 fps at 100 yards if it left the barrel at 1700fps or 1400fps if the mv was 1800fps which is what Western claims for 80gr/180gr bullet. I can tell you from personal experience a 80gr BH209 load with a 180gr bullet in a Knight Elite 45 has super low recoil. Arguably its an EXCELLENT reduced recoil load. At 100 yards it still retains over 800fpe if the BC is accurate at that speed.

Even if the BC is lower, changed to .157. Still good to around 100 yds

Ballistic Calculator
INPUT VARIABLES
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.157 Velocity (ft/s): 1800Weight (GR): 185Maximum Range (yds): 150Interval (yds): 25Drag Function (): G1Sight Height (inches): 1.5Shooting Angle (Deg.): 0Zero Range (yds): 100Wind Speed (mph): 0Wind Angle (Deg.): 90Altitude (ft): 0Pressure (hg): 29.53Temperature (F): 59Humidity (%): 78
Ballistic Results
RANGE (YDS) VELOCITY (FPS) ENERGY (FT.-LB) TRAJECTORY (IN)
0 1800 1331 -1.5
25 1688 1171 0.1
50 1583 1030 1
75 1484 905 1
100 1392 795 0
125 1307 702 -2.1
150 1231 622 -5.5
 

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