Good impact Vid. I shoot 2 different .243 a tika ( preT3) and a HR super light.
I use 57gr Horn V max at 3900 Fps ( chronied) ion the Tike. It groups 3 into.228
" 100 meters. Took a coyote, front on at 30 meters. . pILL DID NOT EXIT. Rag dolled the dog and left a real good hide. The superlight shoots 100 gr. at 2840 frps.. good for jumpers.
yes, a heavier bullet (say 100 grn softpoint) probably would have taken out the entire watermelon with one shot. The lighter bullet is more frangible and explosive upon impact.
@IllinoisCoyoteHunter No - respectfully disagree. A heavier bullet would have had more penetration and LESS explosive. The extra penetration wouldn't have helped on the watermelon.
@TROOPERfarcry but, the heavier bullet will compensate with a larger pressure wave, resulting in explosive damage. It's pretty cool how ballistics is one of the few earthly sciences left that leaves plenty left to study and observe.
I have a ruger M77 Mark 2 in .243 heavy 26' barrel, and it shoots the 55 gr. winchester silvertips like a dream. Deadly to say the least. Also the 58 gr. hornadys shoot very accurately, and are a lot cheaper.
That is one weird looking watermelon.
sniperpistol50 3 months ago
is that thing sittin on a syrup tub? lol
frodo70444 9 months ago
Good impact Vid. I shoot 2 different .243 a tika ( preT3) and a HR super light.
I use 57gr Horn V max at 3900 Fps ( chronied) ion the Tike. It groups 3 into.228
" 100 meters. Took a coyote, front on at 30 meters. . pILL DID NOT EXIT. Rag dolled the dog and left a real good hide. The superlight shoots 100 gr. at 2840 frps.. good for jumpers.
Sasksaint 11 months ago
savage sucks get a ruger
Adam32Luttrell 1 year ago
@Adam32Luttrell I'll be sure to get right on that...
IllinoisCoyoteHunter 1 year ago
@Adam32Luttrell Yep I have a mini-30 it rocks!!!
Avatarfan2012 9 months ago
@Adam32Luttrell ruger sucks get a browning
eddyage 3 months ago
One dead watermelon. R. Lee Ermey would be proud.
sartainja 1 year ago
if you used a heavier bullet would it have done more damage? Or is it that the faster the rounds go the more explosive potential?
ultimatevideowatcher 2 years ago
yes, a heavier bullet (say 100 grn softpoint) probably would have taken out the entire watermelon with one shot. The lighter bullet is more frangible and explosive upon impact.
IllinoisCoyoteHunter 2 years ago
@IllinoisCoyoteHunter No - respectfully disagree. A heavier bullet would have had more penetration and LESS explosive. The extra penetration wouldn't have helped on the watermelon.
TROOPERfarcry 1 year ago
@TROOPERfarcry but, the heavier bullet will compensate with a larger pressure wave, resulting in explosive damage. It's pretty cool how ballistics is one of the few earthly sciences left that leaves plenty left to study and observe.
sonick808 11 months ago
I have a ruger M77 Mark 2 in .243 heavy 26' barrel, and it shoots the 55 gr. winchester silvertips like a dream. Deadly to say the least. Also the 58 gr. hornadys shoot very accurately, and are a lot cheaper.
Velocity4000fps 2 years ago
NICE
nsane992002 2 years ago