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Got an E-mail from Federal Terminal Ascent 130 grain - hill37 - 01-20-2020
Federal just released a 130 grain Hybrid 6.5 bullet that starts opening at 1500fps. Can't find a length though. Might be too long for the Grendel.https://www.federalpremium.com/terminal-ascent.html
Got an E-mail from Federal Terminal Ascent 130 grain - A5BLASTER - 01-20-2020
Looks like it's a release for loaded ammo. If so you can bet your butt it won't be loaded in a grendel case.
Got an E-mail from Federal Terminal Ascent 130 grain - mdram - 01-20-2020
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2020/01/07/federal-terminal-ascent-hunting-rifle-ammunition-and-bullets/
nd here is also the list of five Terminal Ascent bullets that will be available separately as reloading components. The MSRPs are for 50-count packs.
264 cal., 130-grain component bullet, .263 G7 BC ($52.95)
270 cal., 136-grain component bullet, .247 G7 BC ($52.95)
7mm 155-grain component bullet, .300 G7 BC ($54.95)
308 cal., 175-grain component bullet, .258 G7 BC ($54.95)
308 cal., 200-grain component bullet, .304 G7 BC ($54.95)
Got an E-mail from Federal Terminal Ascent 130 grain - A5BLASTER - 01-20-2020
I will keep a eye on them but at that price they aren't getting a hard look. Not when I can pick up 129 ablr's for less money and still have a lower expansion limit.
Got an E-mail from Federal Terminal Ascent 130 grain - Bigs28 - 01-20-2020
$1.06 a round. I will stick with my maker trex or like a5 the 129g ablr.
Got an E-mail from Federal Terminal Ascent 130 grain - A5BLASTER - 01-20-2020
Bigs28 Wrote:$1.06 a round. I will stick with my maker trex or like a5 the 129g ablr.
Speaking of the 129 ablr. Those things just never stop impressing me from my cz grendel.
Got an E-mail from Federal Terminal Ascent 130 grain - kmon - 01-21-2020
A5BLASTER Wrote:Speaking of the 129 ablr. Those things just never stop impressing me from my cz grendel.
Same out of mine A5,
Got an E-mail from Federal Terminal Ascent 130 grain - LRRPF52 - 01-21-2020
Nickel-plated bullet makes me immediately question how they address rifling wear.
Got an E-mail from Federal Terminal Ascent 130 grain - Double Naught Spy - 01-21-2020
Yeah, they don't seem to be doing for any particular performance or preservation issue (corrosion), at least not that I can find stated. So why nickel plate the bullet? What purpose does it serve outside of marketing?
Got an E-mail from Federal Terminal Ascent 130 grain - hill37 - 01-21-2020
Its cool and shiny.
Got an E-mail from Federal Terminal Ascent 130 grain - mdram - 01-21-2020
they want people to think its silver, for werewolves
Got an E-mail from Federal Terminal Ascent 130 grain - stanc - 01-21-2020
Double Naught Spy Wrote:Yeah, they don't seem to be doing for any particular performance or preservation issue (corrosion), at least not that I can find stated. So why nickel plate the bullet? What purpose does it serve outside of marketing?Does it have to serve a purpose outside of marketing?
Got an E-mail from Federal Terminal Ascent 130 grain - stanc - 01-22-2020
mdram Wrote:they want people to think its silver, for werewolvesNah, Winchester SilverTip is for werewolves.
![[Image: Winchester%20-%209mm%20Silver%20Tip%2011...unds_2.jpg]](http://www.kyimports.com/images/Winchester%20-%209mm%20Silver%20Tip%20115%20grain%20JHP%20-%2050%20Rounds_2.jpg)
Got an E-mail from Federal Terminal Ascent 130 grain - Old Bob - 01-23-2020
I used to have some Turkish surplus 8mm Mauser ammo that had nickel plated, steel jacketed bullets. Seemed to shoot OK in my K98 but had to clean the barrel a bunch. I don't think the nickel plating is gonna be much of a problem on the Ascent bullets.