Re: New Hornady .30 cal 225
I can answer the wind, & trans sonic stability question as best I can. I have taken the 225's out to 1950yd in less than favorable wind, & made consecutive hits there with sub MOA performance. I recorded the conditions in my Data Book as:
27.93" hg
71* F
59% RH
Sight height is 2.3"
Elevation was @ 2000'ASL @ FFP, & 1800' ASL @ TGT.
Weather references were taken with a Kestrel 4500NV. Elevation ASL was per google earth.
Wind was blowing between 2-8 mph @ about 120* with the worst of it @ about the 700-1200yd mark.(estimation from watching mirage) It was switching back, & forth @ the TGT. I did wait on the wind to the lowest point when firing.
I used 80 1/4 moa, & 4 1/2 moa wind, & went 3 for 5 shots on a 18" X 30" silhouette @ 1950yd.
I also did my 1st 10 for 10 shots @ 1250yd with these bullets in a 5-10 mph wind, so I'm pretty sure they buck the wind better than the 208 A Max I was using. As I was never able to go better than 3 for 5 @ 1250 with them in the wind. As you know the wind down range is subject to my reading of mirage, which is still a work in progress.
Hopefully I will be able to get to the other side of the mtns for some wind testing in a steady wind. That kind of wind just doesn't exist on my side.