First Impressions of the Speer Impact bullet!

[@Accuracy1st]

I'd take that half grain over published max and adjust seating depth out and in by .005 and test 6 more - 3 each

[@tonybarnes5309]

I want to thank you for this great video. I got off my ass and did a ladder test 2 tenths of a gr increment with the Speer Impact. .308 190gr for a 300 Win Mag 40 thousands off of lands found the sweet spot pushing it 3005 3008 3014fps. Was able to get 3 boxes loaded 4 days before my Elk hunt Once again, thank you for inspiring me to play with this bullet.

[@hopefulballistics]

Thank you for watching! Good luck!

[@ReloadingWeatherby]

Very nice groups. Velocity was low for a bonded bullet. What is your barrel length?

[@hopefulballistics]

23 inch.

[@WillyK51]

The old Grand Slams are also bonded. Bit tough, but they are the most accurate out of my old 1917 Enfield. Will give them a try

[@hopefulballistics]

Right on

[@johncadloni4538]

Grand slams are NOT bonded. They are hot core method not the same as bonded.

[@257Tony]

@@johncadloni4538 Yep, never been bonded. They were designed before bonded bullets were even a thing.

[@saskcop416]

Not bonded, but still a tough bullet. Hot For. Jacket is twice as thick as a normal Speer. Totally underrated bullet.

[@donaldbougie694]

@@johncadloni4538 Yes you have reason,i had open one and not bonded!!

[@ridgerunner6211]

Fantastic job! I love speer bullets. I prefer the Speer over Sierra and Hornaday but thats just me. Not saying that Hornaday or Sierra doesn't have great bullets because they do I just Like the Speer better especially the GD bullets, I wish Speer would offer the GD bullets in more cal. and more weight choices for ea. cal. Keep up the great work sir. ❤🎉

[@hopefulballistics]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@donaldbougie694]

It,s same for me,dont like the Hornady sierra,this bullet is a Flood,tthe Speer Bonded and the Fusion Bonded is the best for me,moose big bear,deer wapiti ect,ect.

[@raymondbuie5292]

Very good groups especially at the 2500 fps area. Hunting bullets, hunting gun, not match stuff . I don’t think one think wrong with that performance at all.

[@hopefulballistics]

I appreciate it.

[@chadgavason1362]

🧐🧐

[@rustyshackleford2723]

Clear ballistic gel block test next...

[@jameswilson5562]

I loaded some in 6.5 prc and 30 378 weatherby they shot really well hope they perform well on game

[@hopefulballistics]

Awesome, thanks!

[@1mrgriz]

Their Gold Dot is bonded and half the cost

[@CircleBrewery]

I like the bullet and it’s available now… I don’t know if I have a need for 172 grain bullet, but I’m sure I’ll load for it soon. 😊

[@hopefulballistics]

I’ve bought some 140 grain, 6.5 caliber too.

[@AmmoshortageNP]

Loaded some 21gr hp’s in 5.7x28mm on my channel. Just waiting on some more orders to arrive so I can fine tune the load.

[@hopefulballistics]

Nice

[@jmgates09]

Have never used any speer bullets but have always heard good things

[@ShastaBean]

Speedily bouncing around, so maybe I missed something, but aren't those velocities for 'max' a bit on the low-end for a 23" barrel. I see those same mid 2550s with my 18" and 180 gr factory loads. So I'd think upper 2600s at least, since that's what I see with my 22" with 175 gr factory. I've not used Varget, but is your max ~45 gr? The book for that shows ~2700 fps for a 175 grain. Is it something about THIS bullet and being what looks like a good 100 fps slow? Nice video & certainly acceptable groups.

[@hopefulballistics]

I don’t remember specifically the details of this video, but I know I eventually got 2850 fps with the 172 Speer Impacts in my Savage Axis 2 Stainless using CFE 223 powder. It has a 22 inch barrel.

[@ShastaBean]

@@hopefulballistics oh wow - so that is really cookin' Thanks.

[@afader6898]

Agreed, they are excellent bullets, ive taken antelope and deer with the 140 6.5 in a 264, deer with 172 30 in a 30-06, and two elk with the 190 30 in a 300 win, performance has been excellent

[@hopefulballistics]

How was the terminal performance? Expansion? Penetration?

[@afader6898]

Complete penetration on broadside and quartering shots, antelope, mule deer, and elk, insides jellied adequately, straight line penetration, haven't observed any deviation in wound tracks, 50 cent piece exits, deepest penetration depth so far has been 26 inches and it exited, elk, minimal bloodshot, from 50 yards to 420, 140 6.5 from 264 at 3120, the 30 cal 172 from 06 at 2850, from 300 win at 3148, the 190 at 3050 from 300 win, average 10 shots for velocity figures, 5 antelope, 4 mule deer, 2 elk so far with the impacts, they perform better than some of the other bonded out there, for the price, I'm not sure that there is better.

[@hopefulballistics]

@@afader6898 awesome, thanks

[@donaldbougie694]

@@afader6898 Yes,very good!!Somes peoples buy a Hornady,Sierra beacause dont test Speer and Fusion,i,m sorry for us!!

[@Accuracy1st]

I am ordering the 190 30 cal for my 300WSM and the 140 6.5mm for my 6.5-284 Norma and 6.5PRCs. And I just boxed up my dummy round to mail out to get a reamer made for my 270-7PRC. The bullet is the Berger 170 EOL. Hope to have the reamer by end of January or sooner

[@hopefulballistics]

Nice! I hope they come out in more calibers

[@jacktrout5807]

.284-.277 = .007 soooo why? I mean really. If you had done it with the 6.5 prc case maybe? Idk.

[@Accuracy1st]

Well the same can be asked why have a 270 win and a 280 rem and why do we have 6.5mm and 7mm? It’s only a half mm difference Using a 6.5PRC would be minimal difference than a 270 win also. Basically a lateral move To asnswer your question, because I want to and can. The 7PRC case is optimal in my opinion for the project I want to pursue.

[@jacktrout5807]

@@Accuracy1st there is measurable difference between 6.5 and 7mm especially in regards to projectile wt and bc etc. .5mm and .007 mm is the difference there. If you have a specified projectile in mind that you have run data on I guess it could make sense otherwise it's pretty much just " I did the 270 prc first" kinda deal. 😉 At any rate I hope it works out f for you.

[@Accuracy1st]

Oh no it’s not about being first. I think it may be done already from some forums I’ve read. For me it’s something I’ve wanted before 300 PRC or 7PRC were even available. Just been waiting for the right parent case. In terms of measurable differences there’s no numbers or math that makes any difference whatsoever on game at the distances I shoot. I could part with every rifle I have and keep one 270 win but I like a variety

[@tonybarnes5309]

Ps. I noticed that franken Rifle is it a Mauser action? 98K?

[@hopefulballistics]

The action is from a Yugo M48A. A type of Mauser 98 rifle from the 50s.

[@rogersmaland7077]

Try water jugs

[@hopefulballistics]

I will

[@AlaskanBallistics]

Cool Stuff

[@hopefulballistics]

I appreciate it

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Good stuff. Can't complain with these results. Looks promising for hunting. Thank you.

[@hopefulballistics]

Thanks for watching

[@anthonymurphy1624]

Making them my go to 6.5 prc bullet

[@sugargoldy]

Good shooting I thought about trying some of those bullets

[@hopefulballistics]

I’m a fan so far.

[@AlaskanBallistics]

Good stuff bro

[@hopefulballistics]

Thanks!

[@AlaskanBallistics]

Sorry I didn't mean to comment twice... for the algorithm!

[@Off-target-xy6bx]

Nice 👍

[@hopefulballistics]

Thanks ✌

[@couespursuit7350]

172 gr bullet at 25** fps out off 308, that is why I can't get exited about this cartridge ever. 180 gr bullet out of 30-06, 27** to 28** fps , want to shoot 150 gr bullets then get a 708.

[@jacktrout5807]

Do b you hand load? Do you own a chronograph?

[@couespursuit7350]

yes & yes @@jacktrout5807

[@SaneAsylum]

Interesting that they went with a non-tapered jacket unlike Swift/Nosler/Norma etc... Curious to see how it performs at 3000fps.

[@hopefulballistics]

True

[@leonardogarcia2506]

I ordered 10 boxes of the 190 grain from Speer, and for a while, Midway had all 3 of the impacts for $20-$30! I was a little disappointed with the jackets, as most of the bullets had indents, but it didn’t seem to matter with the accuracy. I should say, there was no visible, negative effects on the accuracy. It’s a soft bullet, more like the bondstrikes. Much softer than accubond, and way way not like a terminal ascent. If you’re shooting at distance, or low velocities, like 308 win or the 140’s in a creedmoor, you’ll really appreciate how softer they are than the accubond. I’d say the lead is maybe, 30% softer than the accubond LR?? At 860ish yards, they expanded all the way down to the boat tail. That was a custom throated 300 wsm.

[@hopefulballistics]

I’m becoming a big fan of the impacts.

[@cornerstonebaptist7481]

Are you interested in any nickel Winchester 270 WSM brass?

[@hopefulballistics]

Maybe. Selling it?

[@cindycleveland9500]

How much do you have, interested.

[@cornerstonebaptist7481]

@@cindycleveland9500 I found the 270 wsm on a website - once fired brass - I have purchased from before and saw they had some. You will have to be diligent and check often.