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leanporker Rookie Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject: Which .224 bullet in 52gr. has the longest bearing surface? |
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I was wondering if any of you bench guys would happen to know which particular .224 52 grain bullet has the longest bearing surface. I have some speer HP (1035) that seem pretty long. Does anyone know of any longer. I'm only interested in 52 grainers.
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9253 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject: Re: Which .224 bullet in 52gr. has the longest bearing surface? |
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I use those speers they are great. I would hazard a guess that a copper barns bullet would win that title as it should be larger in overall size. If you compare a norma projectile with the likes of a pmc projectile you would swear the pmc was much heavier as they are much bigger I believe this is because they are less dence.
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DallanC Site Admin
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: Which .224 bullet in 52gr. has the longest bearing surface? |
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Something in a flat base I guess. I dont know of any sites that list the bearing side of their bullets.
Elvis has a good guess with the Barnes, copper is lighter so they would be longer, but they usually are boat tails which reduces bearing surface.
-DallanC
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Aloysius Super Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 1:15 am Post subject: Re: Which .224 bullet in 52gr. has the longest bearing surface? |
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Yep, Barnes or GS-systems.
And when you want it extremely long: let someone with a CNC-lathe produce some 52 grainers in aluminium...
The question: why do fix that weight on 52 grs? When you want much bearing surface then I expect your barrel has a very fast twist (which it makes it OK for heavier bullets…)
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Vince Site Admin
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: Which .224 bullet in 52gr. has the longest bearing surface? |
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Vince wrote: |
... and on upwards to a whopping 90gr offering from Sierra. |
I'm shooting the 95gr SMK from Sierra in my 1:6.5 twist 224 Valkyrie (needles)
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Which .224 bullet in 52gr. has the longest bearing surface? |
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Hornady has a 55gr GMX that will likely have the longest shank of any .224 caliber bullet in that weight range. A great hunting bullet but probably not your objective.
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English Mike Super Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:43 am Post subject: Re: Which .224 bullet in 52gr. has the longest bearing surface? |
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Holy thread revival Batman!
Coming up 12 years...
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:44 am Post subject: Re: Which .224 bullet in 52gr. has the longest bearing surface? |
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LOL, looks like someone was bored and looking (digging) for something to do.
Way to go Dallan!
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Dawgdad Super Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:41 am Post subject: Re: Which .224 bullet in 52gr. has the longest bearing surface? |
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slimjim wrote: |
Vince wrote: |
... and on upwards to a whopping 90gr offering from Sierra. |
I'm shooting the 95gr SMK from Sierra in my 1:6.5 twist 224 Valkyrie (needles) |
Slim - how are you liking the Valkyrie? What loads are you finding work in your 6.5 twist? I have a Kreiger barrel 224 Valk and have been shooting 88ELD Match, Berger 85.5’s and the SMK 90’s. I have found RE-17 gives decent results but the velocity is not what I have been expecting.
I shot in a match where we shot 200-300-600-1000 yards. I used the Hornady75 BTHP Black at 200-300 and the ELD at 600 and 1000. Shot well enough to win. Before all of this virus madness I was planning on shooting a lot more at 1000 with it. On hold until the matches start up again
Maybe i should have started another thread instead of tacking onto this old one lol
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Aloysius Super Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:52 am Post subject: Re: Which .224 bullet in 52gr. has the longest bearing surface? |
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Well, I didn't notice that this thread was even older than when I becam a nut...
but who dares to argue with The Boss???
I once read a sign saying:
1. The boss is always right
2. when the bos is wrong...
immediatly go to point 1.!
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:14 pm Post subject: Re: Which .224 bullet in 52gr. has the longest bearing surface? |
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Dawgdad, I did start a dedicated thread.
www.huntingnut.com/ind...520#163520
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