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Offline MDGrand

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Winchester XP3 reloading question...
« on: January 17, 2011, 12:22:06 PM »
Hey, I was hoping an avid handloader could help a new loader on a question I have regarding this bullet.

1. I know I can't buy just the bullet. This sucks, But, I was wondering if I could buy the ammo and disassemble and re-use? Is there any accuracy concerns I should be aware of by doing this in reseating a bullet?

2. Information is non existant except in similar types of bullets like their Accubond and Ballistic tip.. can I use this information for relaoding?

This bullet looks REALLY intriguing as it is the closest thing I have seen to a long range partition because of the boat tail design and polymer tip.

Thoughts?

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Re: Winchester XP3 reloading question...
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2011, 12:33:33 PM »
Unless I'm mistaken, the ballistic silver tip (hunting) bullets are the same as those w/ the XP3/Supreme rounds. The only difference being the polymer tip color.  I've also heard the XP3 rounds by themselves have issues with the bullet coming lose from the brass (in the package..) so I wouldnt necessarily buy the rounds just to dissassemle/reassemble

What cal. are you reloading for?

It's near impossible to find the .224 (55gr) version of the ballistic silvertip, but they seem to be in-stock in most places for the other calibers. Overall, the ballistic silvertips (hunting/varmint) are excellent rounds w/ great BC that I would recommend to anyone

The other option would be to try the standard Nosler ballistic tip rounds (not silvertip). Theyre very common, accurate, feature the same boattail/polymer tip, and are only missing the lubalox coating
« Last Edit: January 17, 2011, 05:46:03 PM by BlackRidge »
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Re: Winchester XP3 reloading question...
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2011, 01:32:02 PM »
The Ballistic silver tips are not the same as the XP3. Winchester and Nosler sell "combined techology" bullets. Basically the Winchester SilverTip is the Nosler ballistic tip just with a lubalox coating. The also sell the Nosler Accubond that Winchester gets from Nosler, puts their own red tip on and again puts the lubalox coating on. Now.. the XP3 though looks to be completely proprietary, meaning they make the bullet entirely. It looks after watching the video on their web site to have a partition quality being bonded to the core and mushrooming over the base. Add to the fact it has a lubalox coating and a really nice BC, then it makes things interesting.

I am reloading for an interarms Mark X, chambered in 300 weatherby.

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Re: Winchester XP3 reloading question...
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2011, 05:04:35 PM »
It is Possible, but not something i wouldn't want to do. If you use a hammer style bullet puller, the bullets would be pretty good. Other then a few scratches on them from the original case neck. The thing i think about is, you are going to be huge$ the xp3 stuff ain't cheap. Then you figure in the costs to load them up again for you gun. You will have some real money into them. The xp3 is very diffrent then the ct bullets. The xp3 are a great bullet, I have called winchester many times to try to get some. With no result :'( i would love to load them in several of my rifles. If i shot factory ammo that would be the only stuff i would shoot :IBCOOL:
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