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Old 03-27-2006, 03:43 PM
Scollins Scollins is offline
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Best way to test bullet stability from muzzle to 10 yards?

Since I don't want any baffle strikes on my new suppressor (Gemtech HVT, don't have it, soon) I wanted to see about a testing method to determine bullet stability at various distances. I don't have a high speed camera, so that option is out. I could maybe rent one somewhere.

The barrel is a 1x8" (hope to have it soon from Randall) and the current projectile is the 240 grain SMK. I know this combination should produce fine results, I'm just worried about the distance from the muzzle crown to about 3 feet. If these suckers are wobbling significantly at all in this range, then I need to rethink my choice of bullets.

So, what is a decent way to determine bullet stability at these distances? I was thinkink a very stiff piece of cardboard (to resist muzzle blast) might work. Any other ideas?

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Old 03-27-2006, 03:57 PM
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stability testing

2 thoughts

1. check in at silencertests.com Those guys do this kind of thing alot.

2. put up a target backer a couple of yards away (3 to 5) put a target on 62lb paper (this is a very heavy paper stock) as it will show the hole very well.

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Old 03-27-2006, 05:27 PM
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I am sure you need some really heavy targets inside 3-feet as the blast will do damage to what ever you shoot. I would be tempted to use small squares of drywall (say 12-in x 12-in) myself to test this but most anything ridged enough to handle the blast should work...

Heck, this sounds like a fun test!
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