Quarterbore.Net Forums

Just Call Me...G · #1 11-11-2009, 09:54 PM

I recently inherited a couple of hundred pull-down 165gr. M-2 AP .30cal. projectiles and was wondering if anyone here ever loaded it for the .300 Whisper.

I have .308s and .30-06s that I can load these into, but was wondering if the .300 Whisper even achieves enough velocity with these for their intended purpose?

Many thanks in advance...

Keep The High Ground,

G

nwcid · #2 11-12-2009, 12:15 AM

Friend of mine did this.

While it did not penetrate like it would a full speed, he was shooting SS, it was very impressive. We were testing loads on a steel plate. At 50 yards the AR Whisper penetrated about as much as a standard SS109 round.

Just Call Me...G · #3 11-12-2009, 12:39 AM

Sweet!

Thanks nwcid, I'll load some of them up just for the heck of it.
Any ideas what powder/data or he used? Maybe velocity?

I appreciate you posting.

G

nwcid · #4 11-12-2009, 01:57 AM

Dont know what he was loading in his. I do know they were SS so I am guessing as close to 1050 fps he could.

I shoot Hornday 220gr RN's using 11.3gr 1680. They sounded good all summer(at ~1040) but were loud last weekend when it got cold but I didnt get to test them on the chrono.