So far here are the bullets for the 55 cal rifles.

Left to Right

445 gr JADA hollow bullet
665gr cast
710gr cast
600gr .035" jacket Hawk
600gr .065" jacket Hawk
600gr FMJ ABW
600gr SP ABW
700gr .035" jacket Hawk
700gr .065" Jacket Hawk
700gr ABW
800gr ABW
600gr solid custom
600gr Bridger solid
700gr Bridger solid
700gr Barnes solid

All ABW bullets are a heavy jacket and bonded core bullets.

Neal

id love to see what that hollow point does to a pig

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boom stick: id love to see what that hollow point does to a pig

In two weeks we may just find out !

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In two weeks we may just find out !

Feral Swine...

A.K.A. Bubba's punching bag

a.k.a. Big bore bullet trap

Is their another more perfect repugnant animal in the world?

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Originally posted by JMJ888:

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In two weeks we may just find out !

Feral Swine...

A.K.A. Bubba's punching bag

a.k.a. Big bore bullet trap

Is their another more perfect repugnant animal in the world?

Neal,
thanks for posting those.. the .550 are AMAZING on impact...

Jimmy, did I tell you what happens when you hit a boar with a hawkgernade?

Feral hogs are the only game in texas that hunts back... noble, savege, beasts!!
jeffe

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Jimmy, did I tell you what happens when you hit a boar with a hawkgernade?

I am imagining smashing an ant with a 16lb sledge...am I close?

Pigs make great game animals...mean, stinky, and you kill 2 and 4 more pop up in their place.

Neal, didn't mean to hijack...thanks for the post.

Jimmy,
hitting the ON side shouler results in a detached OFF side shoulder on the pig!!
jeffe

We will be giving the 600gr Hawk .550 bullets
we have a good test in a little while.
We will see what they do at 26-2700.Ed

back up for review

Who is ABW and do they have a website?

Who made the "600 grain solid custom" that is the 4th bullet from the right in the photo?

Thank you.

Does this mean Bridger solids are generally available now?

ABW http://www.custombrassandbullets.com/albuwo.html

The 600gr custom
I have a list of bullets they make and they will make custom as well.

Bridgers
I am waiting on

RNS

Neal.

I am thinking the 600-650gr area may be the most effective (overall) bullet weight if it will go 2400fps. Thanks again for the work you are doing.
The brass came Monday afternoon...thank you.

Rich

The 600-650gr in what case?

The 550 Express?

The 550 Magnum is at 2375 fps with a 700gr and I am still playing it safe.

The 550 Gibbs will probably break 2500 with a 700gr.

I assume we are talking about jacketed bullets and not solids which take up more case capicity.

I still think 2300 with a 700gr is the perfect load for recoil and energy.

RNS

Neal,

the Gibbs case. Will have dies and a reamer shortly and let you know.

regards,

Rich

I can run a 665gr cast, 550 express, with a 23" tube, 2321fps, before I quit. From that, 2300 with a 650 jacketed should be easy, and add another 200fps for the magnum.

jeffe