Hornady 50 Caliber Bore Driver FTX

[ronlaughlin]

Bullet provided by Reginald Crumpepper

Distance from rifle to bottles = 25 yard.

Powder charge = 50 grain Blackhorn.

VIDEO

Bullet is captured in last bottle.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Wow! Not impressed. Are you planning on an 80gr test?

 

[ronlaughlin]

Hope to.

 

[sbuff]

Little surprised myself

 

[phalanx]

Dang, that's disappointing. I just received 2 packs in the mail (today). Hoping they do better at 80 grs. Otherwise they will be gifted to someone.

 

[ram2]

Powerbelts perform better than this.

 

[sbuff]

How were they to load in ML

 

[Bushfire]

Is 50 gr at 25 yards equivalent to 100gr 2F at 100 yards or what is it that you equate your set up to? If that makes sense.

At any rate I think I'll stick with the Monoflex after seeing this.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Dang, that's disappointing. I just received 2 packs in the mail (today). Hoping they do better at 80 grs. Otherwise they will be gifted to someone.

I bet theyll perform well at 80gr. unlike PowerBelts they will probably shoot well on hot loads.

 

[phalanx]

I was thinking at least they didn't fall apart at 50grs so they seem stronger than the powerbelt but i was hoping for more/some expansion. Looking forward to Ron's 80gt test and if he needs more, I'll be happy to send to him.

 

[ronlaughlin]

How were they to load in ML

easy

 

[ronlaughlin]

Is 50 gr at 25 yards equivalent to 100gr 2F at 100 yards or what is it that you equate your set up to? If that makes sense................

Your question does make sense.

Don't equate it myself. However if forced to guess, would lean to the 50g load @ 25 yard, being more closer to the 100g 2F @ 150+ yard

 

[deerlessbob]

Good test again, Ron. Thanks.

 

[HC]

Looking forward to the 80 gr test. Several Good bullets fail the 50 gr test.

 

[ronlaughlin]

This morning the load was changed to 80 grain Blackhorn Powder.


VIDEO

The third bottle held the bullet

 

[MrTom]

That 30 grains sure made a difference.

 

[gle3105]

Thanks Ron for the test. I’ve been curious about these. Your “lab” results are informative and useful .

 

[phalanx]

Thanks Ron. Very interesting and informative. Certainly got expansion this time! What a difference the 30 grs has made

 

[ronlaughlin]

rainbow -- no gold, just copper & lead

 

[Bushfire]

That's pretty disappointing, I will definitely stick to my monoflex I think!