Thread: Promising new ammo turns 308 bushpig into a 30-06

New case and around 200fps over standard ammo!
https://shellshocktechnologies.com/s...ballistic-tip/

Tested here..skip first 2 min...

https://youtu.be/2Prm6TjW-ro?si=lZIRUhq1JowouGNV

Very quick read before I head out to NZDA tonight, looks promising.

Aren't hornady already achieving similar velocity with their superformance range ?

So it’s eco friendly and lead free but it’s loaded with a lead core nosler bt?

Originally Posted by dannyb

Aren't hornady already achieving similar velocity with their superformance range ?

Not from what I have seen.....
This seems to go very well from short barrels too.
Hornady superformance 308 ammo also uses a proprietary blend of powder that is not available to anyone.
It looks like these cases are available.

Superformqnce Match 168 ELD did 2630 out of my 14.75" howa, haven't chronographed it in the 16" but seems probably similar performance

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Superformqnce Match 168 ELD did 2630 out of my 14.75" howa, haven't chronographed it in the 16" but seems probably similar performance

That is pretty good.
Time will tell of course but it appears that using this ammo or buying the cases one should be able to reload to similar velocitys....or maybe more knowing most reloaders.
This is a lighter stronger case capable of more pressure.
Or so we are told.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Not from what I have seen.....
This seems to go very well from short barrels too.
Hornady superformance 308 ammo also uses a proprietary blend of powder that is not available to anyone.
It looks like these cases are available.

But only in 308 300blk and 556

read the specs, first it say "lead alloy core" the under enviromental it states lead free

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

That is pretty good.
Time will tell of course but it appears that using this ammo or buying the cases one should be able to reload to similar velocitys....or maybe more knowing most reloaders.
This is a lighter stronger case capable of more pressure.
Or so we are told.

I'm not convinced, if they are harder/stronger will they require special dies ? It seems a waste to gain extra velocity then still only push a 150gn projectile, in that context its not really going that much faster.
I still think the superformance 168gn eldm are pretty hard to beat and are readily available if one doesn't reload. Anyway not hating on it, always good to see new stuff. It will appeal to someone.
If I want a bigger faster pill, I'll just use a bigger cartridge that can do what I want it to rather than ring the neck out of a smaller one, but that's my preference.

They missed the flash marketing words like: cutting edge, disruptive, and all the shit that goes along.
At the end of the day, how much does cost a box of ammo? Is the gain worth the expense?

Ballistic tip and military... it smells a bit like hyped marketing with such contradictory claims.

Originally Posted by Bol Tackshin

Ballistic tip and military... it smells a bit like hyped marketing with such contradictory claims.

Yep, almost ChatGPT generated.

Originally Posted by dannyb

I'm not convinced, if they are harder/stronger will they require special dies ? It seems a waste to gain extra velocity then still only push a 150gn projectile, in that context its not really going that much faster.
I still think the superformance 168gn eldm are pretty hard to beat and are readily available if one doesn't reload. Anyway not hating on it, always good to see new stuff. It will appeal to someone.
If I want a bigger faster pill, I'll just use a bigger cartridge that can do what I want it to rather than ring the neck out of a smaller one, but that's my preference.

That

From reading the blurb , it appears they have come up with a two piece case variation of the new 6.8x51 case technology. It is the casing being able to survive higher pressure that gives the benifit , the caveat is at what cost as there is a bit of controvercy around the 6.8x51 being a barrel burner/ destroyer