Did everyone give up on BJ bullet

[RGRobinett]

Thanks for posting! I think that's the question of the OP - whether the 131BJ is BR quality enough for 1K BR.

That, I cannot confirm - being a 25 Cal. fanatic, I have been hopeful, that enough people would test the waters, to create some opportunity.

My primary concern regarding the BJ project, is the nearly insane bullet lengths (but, this is common over all calibers), thus extremely fast twist-rate requirements. I believe that we've reached the point of diminishing returns: precision is being sacrificed at the alter of ballistic co-efficient. At some point, the shooter has to saddle the load. . .

The .25 Cal. doesn't/didn't need such a radical initiation into competitive shooting - it simply needs a following of dedicated, competent competitors, using well balanced cartridges and precision rifles. There are bullets of BR quality - they're just not everywhere, which is what BJ was/is attempting to establish - competitive precision - that's what they have to prove! My hat is off to them. RG

 

[greisdor]

precision is being sacrificed at the alter of ballistic co-efficient.[/B] At some point, the shooter has to saddle the load. . . RG

My question then is - what bullets are out there that you are referring to that will be competitive at long range in 25 cal?

I have your 110s but They may be a bit on the light side, they are next up for testing.

 

[86alaskan]

While there may not be a huge following in the BR or F class yet, the 131BJ is certainly picking up steam in the PRS and steel world. I have a 25-06, 25 creedmoor and a 25SAUM all built around this bullet with fast twist barrels. They will all hold 1/2" or better at 100 pretty easily, and don't seem to have much trouble keeping it inside 3-4" at 600yds. I run them all hard, the 25-06 at 3200, 25C at 2950 and the 25 SAUM at 3400. I think it'll take some time and a little effort for the shooters to find out that they are competitive. The sample size is just so small right now that it looks like they aren't capable, but I can assure you that they are.

 

[greisdor]

Theywill all hold 1/2" or better at 100 pretty easily, and don't seem to have much trouble keeping it inside 3-4" at 600yds.

All I here is words - Where’s your proof ? Match results, picture of load development, ladder tests ? .....

 

[newbieshooter]

There's posts of PRS reports and wins and pictures of targets on the BJ FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BlackjackBulletCo/posts/

So far in my limited testing - I have not been able to achieve anything worthwhile @ 100 yards with my LR BR rig. More testing once the weather improves.

 

[holstil]

Interest piqued

 

[86alaskan]

Here's a couple tuning targets from 300yds a couple weeks back. 1in grid squares. I feel like this shows promise....

 

[greisdor]

Thanks for posting the groups @ 300 yds. Which case CM, SAUM, OR 2506?

 

[86alaskan]

those are creedmoor, accuracy was found at 2930fps. Starline 6.5C SRP brass necked down to 257 running H4350 and CCI450 primers. rifle is a tikka t3 with lilja 3 groove 7twist.