with the 180 gr. weight. True the bearing surface that touches the rifling on a 180 is about 50% that of a 240 gr. JHC. The Hornady 265 gr. has about a half-inch of bearing surface! I worry more about that one than the light weight.
Until you get into rounds like the .444 Marlin, .429 and .440 GNR Magnums, where velocities get crazy, I think you are ok. The only reason for that speed would be some truly sadistic uses on varmints. Red mist!
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44 magnum questions
- Brant, 2020-08-09, 21:19
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The velocities possible are quite a step up
- WB, 2020-08-10, 08:08
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My experience with rifles have been to keep the weight
- Sid R, 2020-08-10, 09:01
- I think Serria did their homework long ago - WB, 2020-08-10, 10:01
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My experience with rifles have been to keep the weight
- Sid R, 2020-08-10, 09:01
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some revolvers don't like that 180 grain bullet. I have a
- gary reeder, 2020-08-09, 22:04
- I mentioned earlier that I had picked up a large batch - gary reeder, 2020-08-10, 21:32
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AS GARY SAYS YOU HAVE TO TRY 'EM
- JT, 2020-08-10, 05:54
- Thanks all (nm) - Brant, 2020-08-11, 05:31
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The velocities possible are quite a step up
- WB, 2020-08-10, 08:08