Would you ever make a video covering hornadys HPBT bullet, specifically in the 30 cal. 225s maybe or the 168s? I heard they are more consistent with performance than an smk.
@@longrangehuntinggroup7223 terminal performance, I've got some for my 30-06, I usually run the match style bullets just for targets but after watching ur videos for a while I picked up some 215 Bergers and 195gr TMKs for it, but wanted to try something in a more traditional weight class, and realized I had a box of 100 laying around. Curious if u had tried them on game or shot them in gel.
@@zebacake4683I’ve used them on game and they pretty much perform the same as the SMK’s. They are similar in design and have the same issues in terminal performance. I don’t recommend using them for hunting unless you open up the hollow point to prevent it from clogging. Even then I would recommend going Berger for a hollow point bullet. Tipped bullets are better all around and the eld match is one of the best.
@@zebacake4683so both the eld m and tmk perform almost the same terminally. The eld m has a slightly thinner jacket with a smaller polymer tip. The tmk has a slightly thicker jacket and a larger cavity and polymer tip. Ironically both tips are made from the exact same material just different sizes and colors. They end up balancing out to the same type of performance terminally. Honestly you can’t go wrong either way and I have both on my shelf’s. I have a few guns that shoot the eld m better and I have guns that shoot the tmk’s better. I just find what the gun likes and use it. Generally speaking I’m running eld m though.
So it’s actually made by Hornady and the bullet is just a heavy v max with a black tip. I haven’t tried them yet but I’m aware of them but not a lot of data on them yet.
@@elid2519the v max is 1600 fps minimum impact velocity. Given the modifications it would probably be 1800-1600 fps for the black tip. It depends on the size of the cavity, tip, and jacket. I’d recommend sticking to 1800 fps until you get some data and see how it performs and then go from there.
I probably can eventually it just depends. My buddy Logan will send me scopes occasionally and I test them and send them back. It’s possible that he will eventually pick one up and let me test it. The other option is I would have to buy one for myself and test it out.
Honestly the cartridge really doesn’t matter even though lots of people think it does because of endless articles about what cartridge is best. The cartridge is nothing more than a vessel for velocity. The bullet is what determines external and terminal ballistics. I can take my 6mm creedmoor and switch bullets depending on my requirements and kill any animal in the world. I can do the same thing with a 7mm, 30-06, 308, 300 wm, etc. what really is going to determine what is the best cartridge for you is recoil. You need to be able to handle it where you can practice and not develop negative habits. Recoil sensitivity is a very real thing. I tell people to look at their rifle setup weight, muzzle brake, suppressor, etc. Then pick a cartridge that will give them the correct recoil they require. Then pick the correct bullet for what they require. A 300 wm could be a great choice for someone in a 18 pound gun with a muzzle brake. At the same time a 300 wm in a 8 pound rifle with no muzzle brake is a horrible choice. If I had to only run one bullet it would be the eld match. As for the cartridge honestly I’m not sure. I love my 6mm creedmoor with almost no recoil and great ballistics. It shoots flatter than my 300 wm out to around 1200 yards. I’ve also got a sweet spot for the 7mm’s. So probably a 6mm creedmoor or 7mm prc.
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Would you ever make a video covering hornadys HPBT bullet, specifically in the 30 cal. 225s maybe or the 168s? I heard they are more consistent with performance than an smk.
Are you wondering about the performance for external ballistics (how it shoots, wind, etc) or the terminal performance on game?
@@longrangehuntinggroup7223 terminal performance, I've got some for my 30-06, I usually run the match style bullets just for targets but after watching ur videos for a while I picked up some 215 Bergers and 195gr TMKs for it, but wanted to try something in a more traditional weight class, and realized I had a box of 100 laying around. Curious if u had tried them on game or shot them in gel.
@@zebacake4683I’ve used them on game and they pretty much perform the same as the SMK’s. They are similar in design and have the same issues in terminal performance. I don’t recommend using them for hunting unless you open up the hollow point to prevent it from clogging. Even then I would recommend going Berger for a hollow point bullet. Tipped bullets are better all around and the eld match is one of the best.
@@longrangehuntinggroup7223 would you prefer the eldm over the tipped matchking?
@@zebacake4683so both the eld m and tmk perform almost the same terminally. The eld m has a slightly thinner jacket with a smaller polymer tip. The tmk has a slightly thicker jacket and a larger cavity and polymer tip. Ironically both tips are made from the exact same material just different sizes and colors. They end up balancing out to the same type of performance terminally. Honestly you can’t go wrong either way and I have both on my shelf’s. I have a few guns that shoot the eld m better and I have guns that shoot the tmk’s better. I just find what the gun likes and use it. Generally speaking I’m running eld m though.
Eager to see somebody do a low velocity test with the AAC Sabre black tip.
So it’s actually made by Hornady and the bullet is just a heavy v max with a black tip. I haven’t tried them yet but I’m aware of them but not a lot of data on them yet.
@@longrangehuntinggroup7223 I was starting to suspect it was just a Vmax with a black tip, thanks. What do you think minimum impact velocity is?
@@elid2519the v max is 1600 fps minimum impact velocity. Given the modifications it would probably be 1800-1600 fps for the black tip. It depends on the size of the cavity, tip, and jacket. I’d recommend sticking to 1800 fps until you get some data and see how it performs and then go from there.
What caliber and bullet?
6mm creedmoor with a 110 A tip
@@longrangehuntinggroup7223 Nice. Thanks.
Man can you do a review on the Arken ep5 gen 2?
I probably can eventually it just depends. My buddy Logan will send me scopes occasionally and I test them and send them back. It’s possible that he will eventually pick one up and let me test it. The other option is I would have to buy one for myself and test it out.
"Not too bad"....ha man that is impressive. If you were limited to ONE cartridge for all hunting what would it be and what bullet?
Honestly the cartridge really doesn’t matter even though lots of people think it does because of endless articles about what cartridge is best. The cartridge is nothing more than a vessel for velocity. The bullet is what determines external and terminal ballistics. I can take my 6mm creedmoor and switch bullets depending on my requirements and kill any animal in the world. I can do the same thing with a 7mm, 30-06, 308, 300 wm, etc. what really is going to determine what is the best cartridge for you is recoil. You need to be able to handle it where you can practice and not develop negative habits. Recoil sensitivity is a very real thing. I tell people to look at their rifle setup weight, muzzle brake, suppressor, etc. Then pick a cartridge that will give them the correct recoil they require. Then pick the correct bullet for what they require. A 300 wm could be a great choice for someone in a 18 pound gun with a muzzle brake. At the same time a 300 wm in a 8 pound rifle with no muzzle brake is a horrible choice. If I had to only run one bullet it would be the eld match. As for the cartridge honestly I’m not sure. I love my 6mm creedmoor with almost no recoil and great ballistics. It shoots flatter than my 300 wm out to around 1200 yards. I’ve also got a sweet spot for the 7mm’s. So probably a 6mm creedmoor or 7mm prc.