6mm 106gr TAP

[False]

This is available from Midway as a component. Looks like it is the bullet from the 106gr TAP Arc round.

106 gr TAP® - Hornady Law Enforcement

Advanced Achieves results never before delivered from the AR-15 platform with the ultimate blend of system weight, performance and shootability. Versatile Equally at home in AR-15 platforms and short or micro action bolt guns and suitable for applic...

www.hornadyle.com

Anyone know about this bullet? When it showed up I was surprised at the length. Even longer than Berger 108gr Elite Hunter. On the hornady site it claims barrier blind. Is it Interlock or bonded?

 

[SD guy]

Not bonded or interlock did not retain the core when shot into a series of four 1 gallon water jugs today at 100 yards muzzle velocity roughly 2800 fps.
link below gives Hornady data from a 18* AR barrel.

106 gr TAP® - Hornady Law Enforcement

Advanced Achieves results never before delivered from the AR-15 platform with the ultimate blend of system weight, performance and shootability. Versatile Equally at home in AR-15 platforms and short or micro action bolt guns and suitable for applic...

www.hornadyle.com

 

[False]

Not bonded or interlock did not retain the core when shot into a series of four 1 gallon water jugs today at 100 yards muzzle velocity roughly 2800 fps.
link below gives Hornady data from a 18* AR barrel.

106 gr TAP® - Hornady Law Enforcement

Advanced Achieves results never before delivered from the AR-15 platform with the ultimate blend of system weight, performance and shootability. Versatile Equally at home in AR-15 platforms and short or micro action bolt guns and suitable for applic...

www.hornadyle.com

Any idea why they are claiming barrier blind? Is it a thick jacket at the bottom ? Possibly from the big SD?

Either way it is incredibly long for the weight and has a claimed BC of 580.

 

[SD guy]

I have been asking the same question. Based on hornady data my take is the energy available after passing through plywood, steel, sheetrock & glass would be sufficient to take out the bad guy yet. My take is they are working with a muzzle velocity roughly 200 FPS less than my limited test. Ill venture it is a possibility that at least in some scenarios a faster muzzle velocity may be a detriment to the barrier blind goals with this projectile.