Just for fun Lehigh 100gr Alu Hp in 45-70
mikeone
August 18, 2009, 01:04 AM
Well these are fun they clocked over 3000 fps out of my Marlin 1895g 18in.
Im gonna do some gel testing on em as time allows. Virtually no recoil.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa41/mikeone_photo/100gralufunk.jpg
Explosive fragmentation? WELL I'd say, These hit the sand berm and were found on top.
I may shoot some wet news print soon to see if they penetrate at all.
Turns a 45-70 into a totally different kinda beast lol.
Mike
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coop4u2c
August 18, 2009, 08:33 AM
Man, thats sweet. 3000fps. What did you use for powder?
mikeone
August 18, 2009, 09:57 AM
40gr of 2400.
Jim Watson
August 18, 2009, 10:12 AM
Accuracy on target?
Maelstrom
August 18, 2009, 10:15 AM
I'll be damned. The .45-70 just became a varmint round.
mikeone
August 18, 2009, 10:23 AM
About 4in at 100yd I was using an Aimpoint. Im gonna throw on of my Leupolds on there and see what she can do. here is a little vid I made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTkmawH2OU0&feature=channel_page
These bullets can be bought here, kinda expensive but super cool.
http://www.lehighbullets.com/categories.asp
fireman 9731
August 18, 2009, 11:47 AM
Interesting... Aluminum bullets scare me though...
mikeone
August 18, 2009, 11:56 AM
There 7075-t6, But I get what your saying. I have access to a borescope, Ill give the bore a look see after a few more rounds down range. I am also only running around 25,000 psi. But you never know
fprefect
August 18, 2009, 01:35 PM
Was just wondering, were you able to estimate by bullet drop what the approx. vel. was at 100 yds?
F. Prefect
mikeone
August 18, 2009, 01:55 PM
Well lets just say from the 15 rounds I fired yesterday lol. I have no Idea. I started with a 25 yd Zero ,Hasty zero at that. And the 9 I fired at 100 printed 24 inches High. There is no BC from the Manufacturer. Really weird
Well Im off today so Im gonna throw a scope on and also shoot some phone books and groups!
ADD ON
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa41/mikeone_photo/45-70project.jpg
mikeone
August 18, 2009, 09:27 PM
Well here's what went down today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6U_GXqcocs
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