Author Topic: rings around bullet holes (Read 448 times)

armycar01 · « **on:** September 17, 2005, 02:11:09 PM »

I have an 8mm Model 38 Turkish Mauser. When I shoot factory loads, everything is normal, puts a clean hole in the paper. But when I shoot my own loads, there is about an 1/8 inch black ring around the hole in the target. What causes this? I am shooting 185gr. Core Lokt Soft Points with 40 gr. of IMR 4350.

Thanks in advance.

Aaro · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2005, 03:13:55 PM »

I have no clue what causes it but I have had it happen plenty of times just never thought twice about it. Are the loads accuate? If so I wouldnt worry about it. Just shoot and be happy. :grin:

t3shooter · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2005, 08:25:05 PM »

I get a ring around the bullet hole every time I shoot a bullet with an exposed lead tip, and never when shooting ballistic tips of FMJ's. If I get what you're describing, then the ring around the bullet hole is lead transfer.

cwlongshot · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2005, 01:51:39 AM »

Quote from: t3shooter

I get a ring around the bullet hole every time I shoot a bullet with an exposed lead tip, and never when shooting ballistic tips of FMJ's. If I get what you're describing, then the ring around the bullet hole is lead transfer.

Thats what I would say it is... the lead tip on the bullet marking the target at impact.

CW

armycar01 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2005, 06:54:12 AM »

That would make sense. The loads are accurate and have an exposed lead tip. The factory loads do too, but I have my own loads loaded down a bit.

longwinters · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2005, 12:13:46 PM »

I see the same thing with my loads using Nosler BTs and Accubonds. This is shooting at 100 yds at paper targets stapled to a plywood backstop. I suppose it would be due to the bullets impact on the plywood.

Long