Read an article some time ago about the Blaser CDF bullet. It got good reviews. They tested the bullet in a 9,3x62 cartridge, but didn't get the expansion they hoped for at long range. They used a rifle with a 22 inch barrel and they shot a 286 grs bullet at 670 ms (2200 feet/sec).

My question is: Could this be a good bullet in my 9,3x64 Brenneke used on moose?

Regards
Magnar

I hear some people swear by them. I have not tested them personally, for me, they are too expensive. I use Nosler Partitions.

( I wonder if Blaser really makes this bullets. Swift A frames in another name ?? )

Good shooting! H

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AHunter.

You are quite right. Blaser do not make them. My mistake. I believe they are marketed? by Blaser here in Norway.

Magnar

The Blaser CDP Cartridges are manufactured by the Swiss Company RUAG (http://www.swissmun.com/).

I've used the 7x65r on a small deer last year, it expanded pretty quick on a small 30 pound animal. Don't know what it is like with the heavier bullets.

The design is very like the partitions, but the separation of the front and rear core is arcuated and not a simple straigt partition. This should help accurate because the bullet is more elastic and because this forms kind of a funnel it should expand rapidly.

Franz

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Franz A. Holzer

Franz@Holzer.com

CDP's are indeed made in Thun (CH) for Blaser. They're basically dual cores with inner grooves. I've tested them extensively (for a gun magazine) in 7x64, .300 Win Mag, 9,3x62 and 9,3x74R. Very accurate (.5 MOA in my .300 Win's), very little case/bullet run out. I was surprised how little venison damage the 165 gn. .300 Mag and 286 gn. 9,3's cause to Roedeer (obviously the bullet is tough and meant for bigger critters). Also expensive (same as RWS).

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Andr�

Thanks.
I'll think I have to try this bullet. I'll get down to work out some loads.
If any of you have suggestions on where to begin, I would be grateful.

Magnar

[This message has been edited by magnarps (edited 02-15-2002).]