Post by: bullfisher on January 23, 2018, 03:06:43 PM
Post by: b23 on January 23, 2018, 03:31:23 PM
I don't have anything with enough twist to shoot the 95's, yet ;), but I'm looking forward to playing with those .30 cal bullets in my 300AX. :tup:
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 23, 2018, 03:33:19 PM
Post by: elkboy on January 23, 2018, 03:40:06 PM
Thanks, ammo gurus of HuntWA... -EB
Post by: Hilltop123 on January 23, 2018, 03:45:39 PM
Post by: b23 on January 23, 2018, 03:47:39 PM
I'm no sort of expert at bullets. Are these just for target/competition or are these bullets for game? And are they all copper?
Thanks, ammo gurus of HuntWA... -EB
They're a lead core bullet but with the type of tip these things have, I'm guessing expansion will probably be rather minimal so they likely wouldn't make for a very good hunting bullet on game animals.
Post by: The scout on January 23, 2018, 03:56:09 PM
That 230 gr .8 ballistic coeff. would be a 1000 yd pounder outa a 300 RUM
heard a rumor from a reliable source that berger is coming out with a 240gr with a bc over .8
Post by: Biggerhammer on January 23, 2018, 04:02:31 PM
Post by: b23 on January 23, 2018, 04:22:03 PM
That 7mm 183gr would be a wicked bullet with some speed on it. Hmmmmmm, 7mm Dakota.
Those have been out for awhile. I bought some of the 183's back when my 7mm Blaser Mag was finishing up but I've yet to get around to shooting any of them. They are a wicked looking bullet and are noticeably longer than the 180 Bergers. The meplat on these things is so tight they almost look like a FMJ. I haven't actually measured them but I'd say the bearing surface is a little less than the 180 Berger.
If you'd like to give some a try pm me and I'll send you some.
Post by: BrandonWatts on January 23, 2018, 04:28:25 PM
Post by: b23 on January 23, 2018, 04:33:11 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 23, 2018, 05:34:40 PM
Post by: hunter399 on January 23, 2018, 05:42:22 PM
Was hoping I’d open this thread and find an awesome newfangled .257 bullet.
Me too! :yeah:
On the other end gameking,softpoints,and there hollow points are for hunting. :dunno:
Post by: BrandonWatts on January 23, 2018, 05:47:06 PM
I've got some of the 95gr .22 cal, 200gr .30 cal, and 230gr .30 cal bullets headed my way that are supposed to be here Thursday.
I don't have anything with enough twist to shoot the 95's, yet ;), but I'm looking forward to playing with those .30 cal bullets in my 300AX. :tup:
Where did you find these bullets in stock?
Post by: bullfisher on January 23, 2018, 05:56:30 PM
Post by: b23 on January 23, 2018, 06:14:45 PM
I've got some of the 95gr .22 cal, 200gr .30 cal, and 230gr .30 cal bullets headed my way that are supposed to be here Thursday.
I don't have anything with enough twist to shoot the 95's, yet ;), but I'm looking forward to playing with those .30 cal bullets in my 300AX. :tup:
Where did you find these bullets in stock?
Ahhh grasshopper, you seek answer to very secretive location for source of bullets and if I were to tell you this top secret location I'd probably have to, well, you know the rest. :yike:
Nah, I'm just messing with you, I ordered them straight off of Sierra's website. :chuckle:
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 23, 2018, 06:18:34 PM
One of them special insiders with secret sources!!?? :chuckle:I've got some of the 95gr .22 cal, 200gr .30 cal, and 230gr .30 cal bullets headed my way that are supposed to be here Thursday.
I don't have anything with enough twist to shoot the 95's, yet ;), but I'm looking forward to playing with those .30 cal bullets in my 300AX. :tup:
Where did you find these bullets in stock?
Ahhh grasshopper, you seek answer to very secretive location for source of bullets and if I were to tell you this top secret location I'd probably have to, well, you know the rest. :yike:
Nah, I'm just messing with you, I ordered them straight off of Sierra's website. :chuckle:
Post by: yorketransport on January 23, 2018, 06:50:04 PM
I'd really like to see what that 197grn could do from a 28 nosler.
I worked with the 183 and 197 in a 7 RUM a while back and they're excellent bullets. In that particular gun, the two heavy Sierras out shot the comparable Berger bullets out to 1600 yards. I'll see if I can dig up the actual numbers that we came up with.
Post by: b23 on January 23, 2018, 06:54:40 PM
I'd really like to see what that 197grn could do from a 28 nosler.
I worked with the 183 and 197 in a 7 RUM a while back and they're excellent bullets. In that particular gun, the two heavy Sierras out shot the comparable Berger bullets out to 1600 yards. I'll see if I can dig up the actual numbers that we came up with.
Yorke, did you by chance shoot either of them into you bullet trap thing. With these things having a nearly closed meplat I'm curious how they would perform, my guess is they likely won't be a very good hunting bullet but they should perform very well at long range or even ELR.
Also, what twist did the 7 RUM have that you were shooting those 197's from? My Blaser has an 8tw which maybe will be fast enough but I don't know that it has enough horsepower to lauch those 197's fast enough to make them outperform the 183's.
Post by: bullfisher on January 23, 2018, 07:10:12 PM
I shoulda known you'd of already played with them :chuckle:I'd really like to see what that 197grn could do from a 28 nosler.
I worked with the 183 and 197 in a 7 RUM a while back and they're excellent bullets. In that particular gun, the two heavy Sierras out shot the comparable Berger bullets out to 1600 yards. I'll see if I can dig up the actual numbers that we came up with.
Post by: b23 on January 25, 2018, 04:24:01 PM
From L to R 75gr Berger VLD, 95gr Sierra MK, 208gr A-max, 200gr Sierra MK
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 25, 2018, 04:48:29 PM
Post by: b23 on January 25, 2018, 05:06:23 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on January 25, 2018, 05:42:36 PM
The pic kind of makes it look that way but the tips on these things are actually very good and definitely cleaner than the older MK's I have.thks ! Now if they offered in 338...........