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Posted On: 2/9/2023
By: Wallace R Chavez
A: Thanks for reaching out Wallace! MaxxTech has not reported this round's muzzle velocity, although I would reasonably guess that its 230gr FMJ's muzzle velocity is around 835 fps. Since its muzzle velocity never exceeds the speed of sound, the bullet will not undergo transonic destabilization that would cause it to wobble at any point in its trajectory. I'm only guessing since I haven't got this round's exact muzzle velocity or G1 ballistic coefficient, but I think you could reasonably expect its ballistic performance to look like this: https://shooterscalculator.com/ballistic-trajectory-chart.php?pl=%5BPreset+Name%5D&presets=&df=G1&bc=0.163&bw=230&vi=825&zr=25&sh=.175&sa=0&ws=0&wa=0&ssb=on&cr=200&ss=25&chartColumns=Range%7Eyd%60Elevation%7Ein%60Energy%7Eft.lbf%60Vel%5Bx%2By%5D%7Eft%2Fs&lbl=&submitst=+Create+Graph+
Posted On: 2/3/2023
By: James bristow
A: Thanks for reaching out James! Most ranges don't actually take issue with steel cases. Some ranges ban them because they don't want to go through the trouble of removing steel from the brass they like to sell as scrap. What's really at issue is that steel-cased ammo is commonly loaded with bi-metal jacketed bullets. A bi-metal jacket is mostly made out of soft steel with a very thin copper-washed exterior. A bi-metal jacketed bullet has a higher chance of damaging range equipment and creating sparks that could cause a fire. It also presents a higher risk of splash-back that could injure people standing back at the firing line. That's why a lot of commercial ranges ban "magnetic" ammunition – aka ammo that is capable of attracting a magnet. To be sure, this is magnetic ammo thanks to its bi-metal jacketed bullets. I've personally never had a safety issue firing magnetic ammo at a range, but I respect that some ranges prohibit it on their premises. If your range doesn't allow magnetic ammo, then I hope you'll choose one of the brass-cased alternatives we have in stock!
Posted On: 12/3/2022
By: Charles Farkass
A: Thanks for reaching out Charles! This ammunition is made for MAXXTech by Tula of Russia.
