Gallant Bullets Making a Rebated Boat Tail Hollow Point

I Had the awesome opportunity to stop by a local precision bullet manufacturer Gallant Bullets to check out the shop, talk with the owner and see their process of making a Rebated Boat Tail Hollow Point.
More info available at Gallantbullets.
They are still in the R&D process of their Bullets at the moment but closing in on production release. Exciting to see a great local company start out in the precision bullet world. This won't be the last time you hear the name Gallant Bullets!

[@SocialRegressive]

I love it. I've seen the solid bullets with that shape, but not a lead-core. I'm glad someone's making them.

[@WestDesertShooter]

The Social Regressive yeah I was asking him off camera why the rebate and it helps keep the bullets stable, so for a drop in BC it becomes much more stable and consistent at long range. Which really just means dial a few more clicks and hit your target more consistently so I'm for the design!

[@NevilofMars]

Just six hours ago, I did the very same thing with a Corbin hand operated press. Swaged lead a jacket in to the Rebated Boat Tail die 1 and 2, then swaged a point on them, followed by running the bullets in a point forming die. The difference is in the video he used the Corbin automated swaging machine.

[@rebekah-chriss-k4872]

Cool video nice to see new precision bullet makers to try out

[@brucewillis1236]

A few more close ups would have been great, but otherwise superb

[@vaughnprecision]

I just hope they start making the .243 soon because I'd really like to try some. Do you have any idea on what a box of bullets cost.?

[@WestDesertShooter]

Vaughn Precision I did make sure I mentioned 6mm and they are next on the list but without the 6.5 or .30 cal in production it will just be a matter of time. As soon as I hear about some in testing I will let you know. I haven't heard an exact price but I know affordability is important to their company so definitely less than machined core bullets or solids

[@mikenahorniak1539]

i make these in .264 for 6.5 Creedmoor in any weight from 100 grains to 165 Lead tip. The heavy ones are for subsonic loads and I prefer a round ogive rather than the ULD hybrid. They are really consistant. More so than, say, my good old Sierra Matchkings.

[@1911geek]

If only my health allow ne to test precision 308 as I did some years back looks like quality made in the USA product

[@RickNethery]

very cool

[@WestDesertShooter]

Rick Nethery glad you like it man! I had never seen the process before so I randomly asked if I could swing by and make a video. I knew the long range guys that subscribe would like it

[@RickNethery]

West Desert Shooter I am kind of a short range Guy due to My geographic location, but I still like it. LOL

[@uncasnetewateweslenape2383]

Subscribed...very cool...I'm guessing it's the "rebated" tail that is special, as I always thought boat-tails were spitzers...

[@WestDesertShooter]

Thanks man I appreciate it! Not many Companies offer a Rebated Boat Tail, that will help keep the bullets stable at long range so I'm excited to try some production bullets when I get the chance

[@chriswoods3188]

I need some of those in 308 and 6mm

[@WestDesertShooter]

Check out Kraken Ballistics Gallant moves away from swaged bullets and now make cast lead

[@planeiron241]

David Tubb 115 grain Dtac in 6mm makes them

[@Potato69]

Any updates to these, they still don't have 6mm or 6.5 on the site

[@WestDesertShooter]

They changed to making cast lead bullets. Sold their machine for jacketed bullets

[@mikenahorniak1539]

Im making .264 rebated boattail ULD for 6.5 cm(same as these). I'm not a business, but I make them for a few military and competitive shooters. I have them in 120, 130 and 140 grains. If these guys can't get you what you want, I may be able to help

[@johnevans9578]

Do you plan on any hunting bullets ? Thank you much !!!

[@devenzang9550]

Whats the goal of the rebated base? Any advantage?

[@NevilofMars]

From the paperwork I received from Corbin with my Rebated Boattail dies: Rebated Boattail (RBT) bullets have three advantages over regular boattails. (1) Muzzle blast dispersions (causing inaccuracy) is reduced by at least 15%. The muzzle gas is deflected in a ring with the bullet shooting through the clear space in the center, as compared to the ball of fire that focuses in front of the standard boattail bullet (caused by the laminar flow of muzzle gas around the smooth conventional boattail, focusing like a water hose nozzle in front of the barrel). (2) Barrel life is increased and bullet gas cutting is reduced by sealing the action of the rebate. Gas pressure acting normal (90 degrees) to the surface tends to peel a boattail angle back from the bore. The 90 degree rebate shoulder makes the gas press straight forward rather than giving it leverage to vector the force down and pull the gas seal away. (3) Punch and die life is greatly increased compared to a standard boattail die set, because of the thicker edge sections on the punch and the general design of the dies. RBT bullets have one advantage over flat base bullets. (1) The air flow over the rebated boattail base is less turbulent than that of the flat base design, so drag is reduced by up to 40% in sub-sonic bullets and up to 15% in super-sonic bullets. A bullet passing through the speed of sound will experience an increase in ballistic coefficient below the speed of sound, to a greater degree than a flat base bullet passing through the same velocity/time curve. RBT pistol bullets tend to strike higher on target provided recoil and other effects do not affect the attitude of exit.

[@koltonralph5808]

I wish they would make some hollow point 30-06

[@mdhansell]

+ or - 2 grains? How is this a precision bullet?

[@mikenahorniak1539]

I also use a Corbin press and they all come in under 1% variance. I don't know why his is more. But, these are the best bullets for consistantly accurate long range shooting you can get.easily a half moa on my Krieger barrel in 6.5 creedmoor AR. If you can get some, try them out. Youll never go back