Are these numbers even possible?

[Fastshooter03]

Originally Posted by snipecatcher

If I cram the case full of VVN110 and pack it down with the bullet, I can get a 240 gr. bullet moving to ~2200 fps in an 18" barrel. I'm not believing 2600, regardless of barrel length. I just don't think there's enough powder capacity.

Wow, that's pretty amazing considering I was blowing primers out trying N110 and 155 lapuas and getting less than 2000 fps????
Case packed with 20 grains???(don't remember) RL10x with 155 lapuas got 2000fps from 20" bolt. Nice groups too. Shot it at a 600 yd match. Took a few shots to get on paper since the actual BC at that FPS was about .100 less than advertised. But once on keeping it on paper was no prob.
I think my 125 TNT load was doing 2375 from a 11" bbl. Very hot load. Brass was pretty much junk after using.
Bolt gun got to 2500 fps if I remember right.
Those advertised velocities would be more reasonable in a 7.62 x 40mm.


Nick

[snipecatcher]

Haha, wow, just realized I wrote 240 gr. That WOULD be pretty impressive. I meant 125 gr. Nosler. I haven't even bothered to see how fast I could get a 240.

[Alleycat]

It's possible if you ream your Whisper out to a 308

[Colorado Osprey]

Those velocity numbers are the same that Remington is now claiming for the 30 AR:
"Remington is loading it with two bullets at 2,800 fps: 123-grain FMJ for practice and target shooting and 125-grain pointed Core-Lokt for hunting. "
http://www.rifleshootermag.com/ammun...04/index1.html

Seems you need a bigger case capacity to get those numbers.
If the velocity numbers were true, than the lower capacity 30RAR could out perform the 308 Winchester??? Well if you look up those numbers they only compare if you use a 125 grain in the 30RAR compared to a 150-168 grain the 308 Win.