kyguy Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Done anyone have knowledge on how well the Zero 125 Gr JHP (R162) bullets expand when fired into gel, phone book, sand, ect. They look a lot like the Hodgdon XTP and wonder if the bullet expands anything like the XTP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I'm not sure, but I've "heard" that Zero's and MG's are NOT made to expand, necessarily or reliably - just made for accuracy and target shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyguy Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Thanks for the information. I am new to shooting and reloading as well so I am doing a lot of watching and learning. I am taking baby steps and asking questions. I have yet to get a chrono, but it is on my equipment list needed. When I get some good data I will be sure to let you know. thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgh Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 "This brings up the point I made earlier about getting a Lyman manual. Simply put, Lyman's data is pressure rated. That is the only real way to get a handle on how a specific powder will do for your performance requirements. Only a few powder suppliers today give pressure rated data while as I came up, some of them furnished pressure curve analysis. It really comes down to you and your expectations of what kind of handloader you want to be. IMO, too many rely too heavily on reloading forums and might have just gave their handload manual a brief fly through." Great points 57K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A4ME Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 The new Sierra Manual doesn't have pressure data in it (disappointment) or .300 BO data (another disappointment). The new Lyman manuals do, both the standard reloading manual and the lead bullet reloading manual. My older Lee manual has pressure data in it but gets "funny" on powders in places (only showing data for AA powders for some bullets, or only Winchester powders for other bullets). Reloading manuals are sort of like car repair manuals. You end up buying several to find out that something you needed to know was in one but not in the other(s). I've bought some of the Zero bullet 124 and 115 grain hollow points, the rounded nose looking types, and intend to start working up some loads for them after some other reloading chores are completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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