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Post by GLSHOOTER on Oct 24, 2014 14:15:46 GMT -8
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Post by gaberelli on Oct 24, 2014 17:41:50 GMT -8
Nice! One more use of the 6.8 case that now I have to have. If I had to pick three, I think it would be 6x6.8, 6.8 and American 30. Covers the spread nicely where a semi auto is the right tool. A bolt action 22x6.8 thrown in there might spice things up.... Anywho, keep up the innovating BHW. Whatcha gonna do when you run out of calibers to stuff in a 6.8 case?  |
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Oct 24, 2014 19:27:28 GMT -8
Nice! One more use of the 6.8 case that now I have to have. If I had to pick three, I think it would be 6x6.8, 6.8 and American 30. Covers the spread nicely where a semi auto is the right tool. A bolt action 22x6.8 thrown in there might spice things up.... Anywho, keep up the innovating BHW. Whatcha gonna do when you run out of calibers to stuff in a 6.8 case? As Leroy Jethro Gibbs would say, Workin' on it. Already looking far ahead with lots of plotting already done. Greg |
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Oct 26, 2014 11:07:46 GMT -8
The picture just shows what the A-30 looks like stacked up against a 556. We all speak the base cartridge and have a general grasp of performance. Numbers are great but what can be done with statistics and a few data points is truly amazing. Black Hole works hard to develop these cartridges and make them available. Groups are great but Carl believes that paper is easy for most of us with a god barrel and bullet. The question is how does it perform in the real world on something other than a chopped up tree? With that in mind Carl and his son headed off to the woods of the Great Northwest with the A-30 set up in an AR. The pictures below were taken by Carl of his son and the first genuine big game taken with the cartridgeby his boy. One shot at a bit over 100 yards using a Sierra 125 Pro Hunter right at 2500 FPS. Notice the quality of the smile on the hunter’s face. I bet the smile on the other side of the camera was even bigger. Right after the shot.  In the truck headed home.  Carl was impressed and made the comment that his confidence in this one before actual usage was very high and he was completely comfortable with what it would do. Given the results his feelings appear well founded. Greg |
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Post by Master Yoda on Nov 5, 2014 23:08:28 GMT -8
Well guys
next week BHW is off to Northern Idaho to do a little Elk hunting and ballistics research. We are taking along the American 30 which has been built into a sniper rife for a bit of long range hunting, wish us luck
Master Yoda
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Post by brian923 on Nov 30, 2014 20:16:33 GMT -8
Hey guys, this is some good stuff. Will you be teaming up with anyone to make Brass, or is it just a necking operation right now. I ask because i have a couple customers interested in something bigger then 300 BLK, but they are not so far into reloading that they would be willing to do all the brass prep. Also, how is it doing at long range? is this a viable 500 yard competitor?
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Post by Master Yoda on Dec 1, 2014 6:45:17 GMT -8
Hey guys, this is some good stuff. Will you be teaming up with anyone to make Brass, or is it just a necking operation right now. I ask because i have a couple customers interested in something bigger then 300 BLK, but they are not so far into reloading that they would be willing to do all the brass prep. Also, how is it doing at long range? is this a viable 500 yard competitor? Yes we are planning to have brass made and will be offing in the next few weeks ammunition that you can order. Also it should be just fine at 500 yards thank you Master Yoda |
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Post by madcat on Dec 2, 2014 16:02:35 GMT -8
Where can I find the min and max trim specs at? What to you feel is a good consistent powder for the cartridge? Also is the bullet range from 110 to 150? I was thinking of trying one of the Nosler accubonds
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Dec 2, 2014 19:59:03 GMT -8
1.620 MAX trim 1.615. Up to 150's. It shines with 125's. The 110 Sierra varmint is a hoot. Different weights use different powders for best go. I'll look them over tomorrow.
Greg
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Post by madcat on Dec 3, 2014 3:55:03 GMT -8
Great, I'll stick with the 125's for now. They seem to be plentiful.
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Post by radioflyer777 on May 8, 2015 22:41:56 GMT -8
Nice! One more use of the 6.8 case that now I have to have. If I had to pick three, I think it would be 6x6.8, 6.8 and American 30. Covers the spread nicely where a semi auto is the right tool. A bolt action 22x6.8 thrown in there might spice things up.... Anywho, keep up the innovating BHW. Whatcha gonna do when you run out of calibers to stuff in a 6.8 case? I would like to see a 7mm variant - the American 284? (hint, hint |
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Post by GLSHOOTER on May 9, 2015 5:46:37 GMT -8
Nice! One more use of the 6.8 case that now I have to have. If I had to pick three, I think it would be 6x6.8, 6.8 and American 30. Covers the spread nicely where a semi auto is the right tool. A bolt action 22x6.8 thrown in there might spice things up.... Anywho, keep up the innovating BHW. Whatcha gonna do when you run out of calibers to stuff in a 6.8 case? I would like to see a 7mm variant - the American 284? (hint, hint Not likely. We actually did look hard at that diameter. 7MM's need longer bullets for the weight and that sucks up case space. Ultimately a performance killer. Then there is the buggaboo of reality in getting a set of affordable custom dies and will there be a market? The parent Herrett never was produced in a 7 MM to my knowledge sticking with the 30 and 357. I was competing when they hit the IHMSA matches. Pretty effective but they were loading LONG in single shots. The vagaries of the repeater demands of an allowed COL are just cause for a non-start for many cartridges and variants. Greg |
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