Recent content by michael458

I like the Lehigh Extremes.................. This was an interesting bullet, but that is all, interesting. I would not use it for anything except maybe naked Zombies........... .................. I saw this mentioned as well................

I concur, this is not really a buffalo cartridge. It could be done, but there are better choices by far. I don't view the 450 in that arena. All my experience is with semi guns. Not too long ago Bear Creek had some incredible deals on 10.5 inch uppers, I did an SBR. And I do love...

Speaking of "WONKY"............... This is some Wonky bands........... The wide 4 band was horrible trying to load, and it was dropped very quickly...... It tested great, but was way too difficult to load and work with, plus it looked like crap warmed over.............Obviously it never made it...

Phil, a few thoughts, but probably nothing definitive. I have never used a Lee Crimp die, so I have no experience with any issues that might arise with one. I am fairly confident I have loaded more CEB bullets in different cartridges than any 10-20++ other hand loaders combined. The only...

Two actually. Winchester M70s, Control Feed, RUM actions. 500 MDM 2.8 inch RUM case, .500 caliber standard 20 inch barrels, two of mine are 19 inches. Capable of 500 gr CEB Solids at moderate load 2430 fps at 55700 PSI and 450 CEB Raptors 2515 fps at 52000 PSI. Both moderate loads, not...

Oh yes, like flipping light switches on..... every step up, the light gets brighter. I went on a shooting spree in South Africa with the 9.3 B&M, shooting 210 ESP Raptors at 2900 fps. I developed the 9.3 as a medium for the lineup, to do medium things like most common plains game, and most...

Raptors are very simply the most devastating, tissue destroying, decisive bullet ever devised. I have taken 80+ buffalo, Aussie/Cape, with various Raptors in 9.3 (caliber deficient), 416, 458, .474, and .500 with extreme results. Far more devastation, tissue destruction, blood loss, and...

Good Question. If I were to ever use another Conventional Premium Expanding Lead Core bullet it would Be the North Forks............. In .458 caliber I like the 450 gr Bullet. My test in the 458 B&M is a little slow for velocity, but is still within spec for buffalo. I could increase that...

Hush your nasty mouth.............. That is WEIGHT........ Not Caliber....... But now that you mention it, just had to say that didn't you! Now I will have to make them 350s or something else..... Damn, you are right............. Phewwwww..............I think I am going to be sick...

JD Jones gave Lehigh the idea for the Extremes. In 2007 JD and I were working on several different .500 caliber bullets, going through Lehigh to get them made. The first fluid moving Extreme was tested, and then later in 2007 I used it on several buffalo in Zimbabwe to good effect. The...

Excellent question Fordy........ One of my last trips to visit with Paul and do some shooting with the 500 MDM, I wanted to try and answer this very question, only in .500 caliber. I gave the 335 Raptors and the 350 ESP Raptor/Solids a good go on buffalo, these at higher velocity. I just...

You are correct to consider the twist rate in .416 calibers when it comes to Solid Terminal Performance, and terminal stability. Velocity can make a difference with 1:14. But even at lower velocity performance is not to far out of spec. We tested this in 2011 with the 400 CEB #13s. 416 B&M...

:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:.................................... I knew you were going to step in it up to you eyeballs with that statement, here in the land of 375 RAT Caliber Worship! HEH HEH........... Many of you know my opinion of 375 caliber anything...

@ACM .......... can you point me in the right direction for that chart? I have been looking and cannot find it. I believe I can use that for a current project I am working on. 100% Absolutely....... two holes are better than one, and two for the price of one............... Indeed, has to...