Hornady 6mm 105gr BTHP in 10 twist barrel - 03/30/12
Has anyone tried these in a 10 twist 243 Win? What where the results?
they shoot great out of my savage 11 with a 9.25 twist barrel but I have no experience with a 1 in 10 twist. here is what my Hornady reload book says about it. NOTE: The 105 grain A-MAX bullet will not stabilize in a 1-10" and slower twist barrels.
The A-Max is harder to stabilize because it's a bit longer. None-the-less, it will sometimes stabilize in a 10" twist barrel, via 22" .243 Win, but it's hit and miss.
Jordan, I'm skosh bit out of the loop on this new Horn bullet. How longs it been out and is it supposed to be allright for small big game like lopes/deer? I'd think it'd be allright.
May have to get some to give a roll in my 6/06
Many thx
Dober
May have to get some to give a roll in my 6/06
Many thx
Dober
Dober,
Not long. I don't know exactly when it came out, but it's a pretty recent offering.
I've not shot any game with it, so I can't help you there, but Hornady doesn't recommend any of their match bullets for hunting, including the A-Max. Given my experiences with the AM, MK, VLD, and others, I'd feel pretty good about slinging them through flesh.
Not long. I don't know exactly when it came out, but it's a pretty recent offering.
I've not shot any game with it, so I can't help you there, but Hornady doesn't recommend any of their match bullets for hunting, including the A-Max. Given my experiences with the AM, MK, VLD, and others, I'd feel pretty good about slinging them through flesh.
Thx Jordan,
I'm gonna get some coming on the way.
Dober
I'm gonna get some coming on the way.
Dober
Originally Posted by 28lx
Has anyone tried these in a 10 twist 243 Win? What where the results?
They shoot good in my 700 6mm with 9 twist, but Ill give you some advise, seat them into the lands a bit, they wont shoot off the lands for [bleep].
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Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
The A-Max is harder to stabilize because it's a bit longer. None-the-less, it will sometimes stabilize in a 10" twist barrel, via 22" .243 Win, but it's hit and miss.
Thats what I thought looking at the profiles of the two in the Hornady manual.
Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
The A-Max is harder to stabilize because it's a bit longer. None-the-less, it will sometimes stabilize in a 10" twist barrel, via 22" .243 Win, but it's hit and miss.
Longer than what? HPBT is longer.
Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
Dober,
Not long. I don't know exactly when it came out, but it's a pretty recent offering.
I've not shot any game with it, so I can't help you there, but Hornady doesn't recommend any of their match bullets for hunting, including the A-Max. Given my experiences with the AM, MK, VLD, and others, I'd feel pretty good about slinging them through flesh.
Not long. I don't know exactly when it came out, but it's a pretty recent offering.
I've not shot any game with it, so I can't help you there, but Hornady doesn't recommend any of their match bullets for hunting, including the A-Max. Given my experiences with the AM, MK, VLD, and others, I'd feel pretty good about slinging them through flesh.
Rebel....
Originally Posted by gorskij
Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
The A-Max is harder to stabilize because it's a bit longer. None-the-less, it will sometimes stabilize in a 10" twist barrel, via 22" .243 Win, but it's hit and miss.
Longer than what? HPBT is longer.
Maybe I'm mis-remembering. I thought for sure the A-Max was the longer of the two...
Originally Posted by Ackleyfan
Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
Dober,
Not long. I don't know exactly when it came out, but it's a pretty recent offering.
I've not shot any game with it, so I can't help you there, but Hornady doesn't recommend any of their match bullets for hunting, including the A-Max. Given my experiences with the AM, MK, VLD, and others, I'd feel pretty good about slinging them through flesh.
Not long. I don't know exactly when it came out, but it's a pretty recent offering.
I've not shot any game with it, so I can't help you there, but Hornady doesn't recommend any of their match bullets for hunting, including the A-Max. Given my experiences with the AM, MK, VLD, and others, I'd feel pretty good about slinging them through flesh.
Rebel....
Like everyone else, I'm just a product of my experience
So no users of this bullet in a 10 twist ?
Just measured both bullets, for curiosity's sake.
Measured 3 of each and the average lengths are:
- 105gr A-Max 1.230"
- 105gr BTHP Match 1.222"
The AM box specifies at least a 9" twist, while the HPBT doesn't mention any minimum (probably because most factory .243 barrels are 10" twist, and they don't see a problem there).
Measured 3 of each and the average lengths are:
- 105gr A-Max 1.230"
- 105gr BTHP Match 1.222"
The AM box specifies at least a 9" twist, while the HPBT doesn't mention any minimum (probably because most factory .243 barrels are 10" twist, and they don't see a problem there).
I just got some of these yesterday to try in my 10 twist.
My a.i. Works great with the amax, so I'm expecting good things from the BTHP.
It will be a week or so, but I'll let you know.
My a.i. Works great with the amax, so I'm expecting good things from the BTHP.
It will be a week or so, but I'll let you know.
Thanks Jordan
Not going to happen a 10 twist is going to stablize about a 95 gr. bullet on average a 100 gr FB if your really lucky
Originally Posted by OSB
Not going to happen a 10 twist is going to stablize about a 95 gr. bullet on average a 100 gr FB if your really lucky
Really? Have any experience with a 10 twist that would not stabilize a 100 grain Winchester Power Point?
Been playing with a Sako AII 10" twist that shoots the 105gr A-Max at 2880fps beautifully out to at least 700 yards...
It only stabilizes them because its a European gun 
Originally Posted by OSB
Not going to happen a 10 twist is going to stablize about a 95 gr. bullet on average a 100 gr FB if your really lucky
hmmmm. My pre64 M70 (10" twist) shoots 100gr boattails into very small groups.
Originally Posted by Tanner
It only stabilizes them because its a European gun
Well in that case I dont know what I was worried about.My 243 is a Sako 75.