Cutting Edge .224 40gr ESP Raptor (50) | BHI DISTRIBUTION
Cutting Edge .224 40gr ESP Raptor (50) | BHI DISTRIBUTION
Cutting Edge .224 40gr ESP Raptor (50) | BHI DISTRIBUTION
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Cutting Edge .224 40gr ESP Raptor (50) | BHI DISTRIBUTION
Cutting Edge .224 40gr ESP Raptor (50) | BHI DISTRIBUTION
Cutting Edge .224 40gr ESP Raptor (50) | BHI DISTRIBUTION

Cutting Edge .224 40gr ESP Raptor (50)

Category FB RAPTOR®
CUTTING EDGE BULLETS

ESP Raptor™ 40-gr, tipped hollow point for hunting out to 600 yd. Designed to shoot with or without Raptor™ tips: without tips it’s excellent in lever guns; with tips it mag-feeds in bolt actions. Does not mushroom—after 1–2″ it sheds 6 blades while the base continues straight. G1 BC .150. Minimum impact ≥ 1,500 fps. Required twist: 1:14″ or faster; not recommended in ≤ 1:6″ twist. 50 tips included (uninstalled) to increase BC when installed.

Caliber
FEED
Min TWIST
Grains

Use / positioning
.224 – 40-gr predator/medium game bullet for 0–600 yd. Run tipless in lever guns; with tips for magazine feeding in bolt rifles.

Design & materials
Monolithic brass, CNC-turned from solid bar. BBW#13 nose profile for deep penetration. Tipped hollow point; Raptor™ tips included uninstalled (install via press or light force on a flat surface).

Terminal behavior
After 1–2″ of penetration, 6 blades radiate outward while the base tracks straight. Works at ≥ 1,500 fps.

Ballistic performance
BC: G1 .150 / G7 —. Effective range: to 600 yd.

Barrel / stability
Required twist: 1:14″ or faster. Not recommended for ≤ 1:6″ twist barrels.
Caution: verify your rifle’s freebore and chamber.

Dimensions
Bullet OAL: 0.636″ (~ 16.15 mm).
Projection length: 0.340″ (~ 8.64 mm).
Weight: 40 grains (~ 2.59 g).

Box & compliance
Box of 50 bullets + 50 Raptor™ tips (uninstalled) (bullets only, no powder/primer). Lead-free monolithic brass.

  • .224 — 40 gr ESP Raptor™, FB tipped HP

  • G1 BC .150 ; G7: n/a

  • OAL 0.636″ ; projection 0.340″

  • Twist 1:14″+ ; not recommended ≤ 1:6″

  • 6 blades after 1–2″ ; ≥ 1,500 fps

  • 50 tips included (uninstalled)

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