EXTREMELY POWERFUL

Blaser has developed a new, ultra-modern copper deformation bullet, the Copper Deformation Extreme (CDX). Hannes Dikhoff, Blaser’s Director Ammunition, explains why.

Today’s ammunition has to perform better than the previous generations of ammunition because rifles have become more precise in the last decades and hunters shoot longer distances. That poses particular challenges for lead-free ammuntion because it is comparatively light and has usually a rather medium ballistic coeffizient. As a result, more often than not, it loses rather rapidly its velocity.

Basically all metals used in leadfree hunting bullets have way different physical properties then lead – especially with regards to hardness and ductility. The fact that copper and its alloys are harder and less ductile requires more velocity of the bullet to guarantee a propper function to deliver the required knock down power. In combination with the higher loss in velocity the consequence is a much lower effective range of  almost all lead-free hunting bullets. It is here, where the CDX is a game changer.

Effectiveness: Good ammunition is characterised by high, consistent and reliable effectiveness. With this in mind, Blaser has chosen a highly ductile special alloy out of 300 available alloys. The bullets are turned which is a more costly production process then pressed. The hunter profits from this chosen method, because he gets a bullet that not only behaves comparatively constant but also allows a very wide effective range – significantly wider than other copper or brass bullets. Together with the excellent ballistic coefficient (BC), a possible range of use is obtained from close range to > 400 m with guaranteed effectiveness.

Penetration performance. Ideally, one can also use a bullet on large game as well as on lighter game. With the CDX bullet the deformation remains comparatively constant, regardless of the impact speed and target resistance (game strength). Specifically, the bullet diameter doubles after hitting the game. The resulting ideal combination of shock effect, energy transfer and penetration performance ensures that the bullet provides a reliable exit wound on large game and a sufficient shock effect on lighter game or at long distances. This makes the bullet extremely reliable and independent of external parameters.

Shock effect: The design of the bullet has been optimized for precision and best flight characteristics, even when shooting longer distances. The Triple-Hydro-Jet bullet tip has three 120-degree offset semi-circular notches on the sides. These significantly accelerate the expansion of the bullet – a big plus, especially for lighter game. This increases the shock effect, which is generally lower with copper deformation bullets than with lead bullets. In addition, the bullet tip improves aerodynamics and simplifies feeding in the rifle.

For more information: Ammunition (www.blaser.de)