Oreo/Mihec 200 gr WFN @ MBW

MyAlias789 · October 14 2018 04:44:55 PM MDT

Earlier this year I participated in a mold group buy. After a lot of procrastination, I realized that I'm not going to be casting at my new place. So I sent it over to Bruce at Montana Bullet works.

I'll be doing some load testing next week with various powders but here's a pic of them.

Edited:
If you want some call Bruce at Montana Bullet Works and ask for them as they are not on the website.

This bullet should feed at 1.250" OAL from the Glock mag. I've had troubles with other bullets and had to settle with seating them deeper as the Glock mag would bind with a larger meplat.

The_Shadow · October 14 2018 05:58:16 PM MDT

Being the MEPLAT is 0.300" 1.2500" should work well. Larger MEPLATs usually get slightly less COL to improve the feeding during the tipping angle as the bullet's nose enters the chamber and the casing rim slides up the breech face...

What firearm will you be utilizing? You mentioned Glock magazines so which model?
How much velocity you wanting from your pistol with this bullet?

Spudmeister · October 14 2018 06:05:26 PM MDT

Wow! It looks great. Let us know how it shoots on paper and game.

MyAlias789 · October 14 2018 08:30:27 PM MDT

I'm shooting the G40.

If y'all want to try some call up Bruce at Montana Bullet Works and ask for them. I horse traded with him and it's not on the website yet.

MajorDude · October 18 2018 03:11:47 AM MDT

I got in on this buy also. I opted for the model without lube grooves for PC which I am really liking. It runs a few grains heavier, about 207. I am also having difficulty getting to cast at a new condo. Congrats on a great idea to share this mold with others! They aren't that easy to get!

I would be interested in hearing how you are loading it also. I've been edging up with Blue Dot, but concerned about my skill at reading pressure signs. I hit a node with a really low SD, but need to do more testing for accuracy to verify.

MyAlias789 · October 27 2018 06:39:14 AM MDT

Loading up some aa9 and heading to the range after lunch with the chrony.

MyAlias789 · November 08 2018 09:15:07 AM MST

I forgot to report back.

13.2 grains of AA#9 produced an average of 1279 FPS with the chrony at 13 feet with this 200 gr bullet. This is with a stock g40 barrel (6") at 1k foot elevation and a nice 72 degree day.

That's 727 ft lbs of energy.

No signs of excessive pressure on the brass as I was working my way up.

I'll chrony again when it gets colder outside and next year when it gets hot as hell.

Overall I'm very happy with the velocity I'm getting without having to resort to going over book max.

cwlongshot · March 29 2019 08:35:45 AM MDT

GREAT info on a good lookin' boolit!

Thanks for sharing!

CW

jmm701 · July 07 2020 04:25:07 PM MDT

Do you happen to know what the OAL for those was?

Quote from: MyAlias789 on November 08 2018 09:15:07 AM MST
I forgot to report back.

13.2 grains of AA#9 produced an average of 1279 FPS with the chrony at 13 feet with this 200 gr bullet. This is with a stock g40 barrel (6") at 1k foot elevation and a nice 72 degree day.

That's 727 ft lbs of energy.

No signs of excessive pressure on the brass as I was working my way up.

I'll chrony again when it gets colder outside and next year when it gets hot as hell.

Overall I'm very happy with the velocity I'm getting without having to resort to going over book max.