This past Sunday I tested 5 bullets out of my 14? SSK 50 B&M Alaskan into wet newsprint at a distance of 50 yards. Pictured are the recorded results with captured bullet. With the resizing of the image it may be difficult to read the notes on each so I have listed them here. Thought this might be of interest to the board and those that use .500 caliber bullets.
Good Shooting B..
Hornady 300 FTX
Muzzle Velocity 2310fs
Bullet WT = 190.3gr / 63.4% Retention
Bullet Diameter = .760?
Maximum Shock Ring = 3?
Total Penetration = 14?
Swift 325 HP
Muzzle Velocity 2217fs
Bullet WT = 285.0gr / 87.6% Retention
Bullet Diameter = .772?
Maximum Shock Ring = 4?
Total Penetration = 16?
Hornady 350 XTP-Mag
Muzzle Velocity 2082fs
Bullet WT = 260.8gr / 74.5% Retention
Bullet Diameter = 1.190?
Maximum Shock Ring = 5?
Total Penetration = 10?
Hawk 400x.025HP
Muzzle Velocity 1983fs
Bullet WT = 189.4gr / 47.3% Retention
Bullet Diameter = N/A ? Jacket - Core Separation
Maximum Shock Ring = 4?
Total Penetration = 10?
Hornady 500 FP
Muzzle Velocity 1710fs
Bullet WT = 490.0gr / 98% Retention
Bullet Diameter = .962?
Maximum Shock Ring = 4?
Total Penetration = 18?
