Bullet Splash, Part II 204Ruger

[AP2020]

Special thanks to @HillbillysniperSWVA and @B23 for the test bullets! @Forum Boss

Btw, I was surprised at the 35gr Bergers performance in ballistic gel

 

[AdamT204]

Appreciate you posting this.

 

[GAnderson]

What chassis system is that and what mags are you running in it?

Great video...surprised at the 35 Bergers but the 40 BIB's did what they were supposed to do.

 

[AP2020]

Appreciate you posting this.

You're welcome!

 

[AP2020]

What chassis system is that and what mags are you running in it?

Great video...surprised at the 35 Bergers but the 40 BIB's did what they were supposed to do.

Indian Creek Designs from Nampa, Idaho.

No doubt! However, 1/2" of finished poplar is a pretty stout test!

 

[GAnderson]

Indian Creek Designs from Nampa, Idaho.

No doubt! However, 1/2" of finished poplar is a pretty stout test!

What mags are you using?

 

[AP2020]

What mags are you using?

Almost forgot!

Accurate Mag AICS 5 round, I just got a 10 round yesterday from Natchez.

 

[B23]

So it appears the two 40 grainers performed pretty much identical. The Berger was 100fps faster, did you load those two 40gr bullets the exact same?

 

[AP2020]

So it appears the two 40 grainers performed pretty much identical. The Berger was 100fps faster, did you load those two 40gr bullets the exact same?

Just about identical.

No, I used AA2520 in the Berger 40gr.
IMR8208XBR in tge BIB 40gr.

 

[B23]

No, I used AA2520 in the Berger 40gr.
IMR8208XBR in tge BIB 40gr.

That would explain the velocity difference. For this test, since it was about bullet performance and not really accuracy, I assumed you loaded them the same. Yet another example of why you should never assume.

 

[AP2020]

That would explain the velocity difference. For this test, since it was about bullet performance and not really accuracy, I assumed you loaded them the same. Yet another example of why you should never assume.

Yes indeed!

I did find an accuracy node with the 40gr BIB and 8208 a few days later!

 

[small caliber lover]

Special thanks to @HillbillysniperSWVA and @B23 for the test bullets! @Forum Boss

Btw, I was surprised at the 35gr Bergers performance in ballistic gel

Why are you shooting at 28 yards..?

 

[AP2020]

Why are you shooting at 28 yards..?

In my 1st test, I shot at 100 yards. Imagine walking back and forth 200 yards round trip multiplied by 5 different bullets having to reset the high speed video camera and the ballistic gel every time.
I changed my format distance primarily to save time logistically speaking.

 

[AckleymanII]

40g BIB looks like it is worth building a rifle around.

Now, I would love to see a gel block shot with a 22/204 with the 53g V max at 3680 fps.

 

[GAnderson]

40g BIB looks like it is worth building a rifle around.

Now, I would love to see a gel block shot with a 22/204 with the 53g V max at 3680 fps.

Don't know about a gel block but I sure know first hand what the 22-204 with 53gr Vmax does to a coyote!

 

[AP2020]

40g BIB looks like it is worth building a rifle around.

Now, I would love to see a gel block shot with a 22/204 with the 53g V max at 3680 fps.

Indeed. My 22" 1:10 twist McGowen Barrel likes them!

 

[Breakshunter]

I love the 40gr BIB in my 3 204 rifles, they dump coyotes and shoot itty bitty groups!