Anyone shot the new Hornady FBP in their smokeless?

[Rangeball]

Looked back a few pages and didn't see any discussions.

My brother get's a monthly gun test mag, and he said they did a review of the new hornady .50 cal in a laminated 10ml, with sub moa results. I've yet to read the article, but plan too soon.

Has anyone tried this new bullet in their .50 cal smokeless? Has a pretty high bc, compared to other common .45 in sabots, right (from the sticky)?

I'm guessing it's weight would bring a bit more recoil, but it should pack plenty of punch and take one more variable out of the accuracy equation.

Would love to red your thoughts on this...

 

[Grouse]

I'm pretty sure that article was done with BlackHorn 209 powder.

 

[Rangeball]

I have no idea, he didn't mention.

Do you think this bullet is up to smokeless pressure?

 

[big6x6]

Don't tell anyone..but I actually HAVE shot the 350gr FPB in a 10ML-II with both BH209 AND VV-N-110 :shock: .

Groups with BH209 110gr by volume were dismal at best and I mean dismal. Velocity was in the 1500fps area(I'm at work) compared to the 1700fps area thru the longer barrel Triumph. I shot 34gr and 36gr(or was it 36 and 38gr, again I'm at work) of N-110 and velocites were in the 1400-1500fps area and accuracy was dismal. Ignition was immediate with both powders. I'm gonna try some more maybe...

 

[Rangeball]

Interesting. Makes me want to read that article even more, to see what they did. I have no idea what velocities they got, but I would have expected higher.

Would VV N 120 be e better match for the heavier weight of this bullet?

 

[big6x6]

Well the BH209 group wasn't that dismal with the 250gr XTP... I was just messing around Monday:

I guess a little over 2.5 inches isn't that bad... It might get better by going up on the powder charge a little...

That's my FPB 350gr group with 110gr BH209.. Short barrel and long breechplug don't help velocities any... 1511fps on chrono... More powder MAY help group...


BTW....38gr N-110 and the 350gr FPB...1428fps.... Yeah N-120 would be better and I may try it..I was MAINLY checking ignition which was perfect. THAT group WAS dismal hense no picture!

 

[Rangeball]

I talked to my brother and you were right, the gun test article for this bullet did use BH 209.