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Tahr Maker Mucking About 03-12-2024, 05:16 PM
TeRei Seen you group much tighter... 03-12-2024, 05:29 PM
Tahr Im pretty erratic. It depends... 03-12-2024, 05:30 PM
charliehorse I have some of these to off... 03-12-2024, 05:32 PM
Oldbloke It will do the job. But my... 03-12-2024, 07:10 PM
Tahr Im not surprised. Ive got a... 03-12-2024, 07:48 PM
gimp Fire 10+ and you may have... 03-12-2024, 08:22 PM
Tahr I wanted to start by getting... 03-12-2024, 08:54 PM
csmiffy So these are hopefully a... 03-12-2024, 08:30 PM
Tahr Thats my thinking. I like to... 03-12-2024, 08:48 PM
mikee oh the Makers shed their... 03-12-2024, 09:18 PM
Tahr Thats good to hear. I was... 03-12-2024, 09:23 PM
Tahr Pommy uses them. 03-12-2024, 09:26 PM
Rated M for Magnum Got a bc estimate on those... 03-12-2024, 10:56 PM
Shearer It didn't take a lot of... 03-12-2024, 09:01 PM
Shearer I think they make 2 versions.... 03-12-2024, 09:21 PM
Tahr Cheers 03-12-2024, 09:25 PM
robhughes-games Where do you get them? After... 03-12-2024, 09:44 PM
Tahr https://ammodirect.co.nz ... 03-12-2024, 09:53 PM
Pommy Will be ordering in a whole... 03-12-2024, 10:05 PM
chainsaw I’d interested in the 7mm... 30-12-2024, 09:55 PM
Pommy .480 G1... 04-12-2024, 08:41 AM
Happy Jack What do they cost in a 30... 04-12-2024, 09:22 AM
Rated M for Magnum $100 for 50 bullets. 04-12-2024, 10:16 PM
Tahr $89/50 ... 05-12-2024, 08:35 AM
Rated M for Magnum Happy Jack was asking about... 07-12-2024, 07:30 PM
gimp They shoot acceptably out of... 04-12-2024, 09:58 AM
Tahr gimp Powder? 04-12-2024, 03:51 PM
gimp staball match. Not loaded by... 04-12-2024, 03:54 PM
chainsaw Interesting dispersion... 07-12-2024, 09:09 AM
gimp No, just the order I marked... 07-12-2024, 09:24 AM
Roarless20 I've got a packet of the 62gr... 04-12-2024, 12:42 PM
Tahr gimp I had 10 but couldn’t... 06-12-2024, 01:07 PM
kiwijames If been messing around with... 06-12-2024, 02:38 PM
TeRei Try 24gr BM2. Magic with 65gr... 31-12-2024, 06:02 PM
Tahr I can confirm they work... 07-12-2024, 03:06 AM
Shearer That's good alright. Blew the... 09-12-2024, 06:22 PM
Tahr And it had 6 hind legs. ... 09-12-2024, 06:37 PM
Tahr Entry at 200 264564 Exit... 07-12-2024, 07:24 AM
mikee Happy with that or bit over... 07-12-2024, 07:29 AM
Tahr Inside the top black one. ... 09-12-2024, 03:45 PM
Tahr Happy. I can always neck... 07-12-2024, 07:56 AM
csmiffy Tahr so a little bit explody... 09-12-2024, 05:22 PM
Tahr Hold together and exit. The... 09-12-2024, 05:57 PM
sneeze What twist rate are you... 09-12-2024, 08:21 PM
Tahr 1:8 09-12-2024, 10:43 PM
csmiffy Manufacturersdo some smaller... 09-12-2024, 08:54 PM
Pommy Have shot them through a few... 09-12-2024, 09:15 PM
sneeze I have a 1-9, might give them... 10-12-2024, 07:13 PM
Tahr If they don’t work in your... 10-12-2024, 07:21 PM
sneeze Very kind offer thankyou, I... 10-12-2024, 07:54 PM
Tahr They can penetrate. Through... 18-12-2024, 02:27 PM
Tahr 62 grn Maker/.223 275 yards.... 30-12-2024, 05:56 PM
Shearer Looks like it still opened up... 30-12-2024, 08:11 PM
Tahr I would say so looking at... 30-12-2024, 08:23 PM
Tahr The insides of this deer: ... 03-01-2025, 09:02 AM
TeRei You gut your deer inside? Lay... 03-01-2025, 11:12 AM
Tahr Hah hah. I gave it to a... 03-01-2025, 11:14 AM
Pommy Yep, PM me with your details... 30-12-2024, 10:10 PM
mikee seems they work ok 03-01-2025, 09:56 AM
Roarless20 Well I tried loading some... 23-02-2025, 08:53 AM
TeRei You should see the vids on... 23-02-2025, 05:29 PM
Tahr Dunno what thats about.... 23-02-2025, 09:32 AM
Tahr So Ive got 2 lots. 50 I... 23-02-2025, 06:43 PM
Roarless20 It seems about half are duds.... 23-02-2025, 08:07 PM
Rated M for Magnum Get in touch with the... 24-02-2025, 01:36 PM
Tahr I cant understand how such a... 24-02-2025, 02:16 PM
Roarless20 I have spoken with supplier... 24-02-2025, 03:10 PM
Tahr Thats a bugger. I loaded 20... 24-02-2025, 03:26 PM
Roarless20 Thats a bugger you've got... 24-02-2025, 06:48 PM
Tahr 176 yards. 62 grn (.223). ... 09-03-2025, 09:08 AM
Roarless20 Tahr Thats a great looking... 09-03-2025, 11:45 AM
Tahr 3100. They seem to have an... 09-03-2025, 12:45 PM
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    Well I tried loading some 62gr up for my 223.
    Turns out i must have a dud batch. A bunch of them have a rough finish and when seated in the case are loose and will spin easily in the neck, but they wont pull back out.
    I mic'd them and it shows they are 0.001" wider at the base (top of boattail) than at their seated point.

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    When i checked seating depth i had grabbed a "good one". When seating on powder the first was good, the next 5 were duds. I felt them drop past the neck and then go loose. Pretty fckn disappointed as i was wanting to go shoot them.
    I tried removing a lee collet neck die mandrel and squishing them tight, bit no luck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roarless20 View Post
    Well I tried loading some 62gr up for my 223.
    Turns out i must have a dud batch. A bunch of them have a rough finish and when seated in the case are loose and will spin easily in the neck, but they wont pull back out.
    I mic'd them and it shows they are 0.001" wider at the base (top of boattail) than at their seated point.

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    When i checked seating depth i had grabbed a "good one". When seating on powder the first was good, the next 5 were duds. I felt them drop past the neck and then go loose. Pretty fckn disappointed as i was wanting to go shoot them.
    I tried removing a lee collet neck die mandrel and squishing them tight, bit no luck.
    You should see the vids on making Hammers.*They put a lot of effort into them. Never had a dud Barnes. I was awaiting the shipment in to try 110gr 308 but might look askance now about quality issues.

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    Dunno what thats about. Sounds random. When I collected mine from Ammo Direct they were counted out of a large bulk lot of maybe a thousand or so and they all look good (100).
    Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing, and right-doing, there is a field. I will meet you there.
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    So Ive got 2 lots. 50 I mentioned that came out of a bulk lot that I collected, and 50 that were posted to me. Ive measured several from each lot and they are consistently .223 at your (Roarless20's) measuring points.
    Ive hand loaded about 40 of these and never had a problem with the bullets being loose. OAL 2.309" Mixed FL sized brass.

    They shoot about .75" consistently (several 3 and 4 shot groups over time). 25grns BM2
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    It seems about half are duds. I can feel the machining rings on the duds with my finger nail, with a pronounced lip at the boatail.
    The good pills are smooth like an other brand projectiles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roarless20 View Post
    It seems about half are duds. I can feel the machining rings on the duds with my finger nail, with a pronounced lip at the boatail.
    The good pills are smooth like an other brand projectiles.
    Get in touch with the supplier you got them from. If anything they will want to know about the problem.

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    I cant understand how such a small amount in variance can make a difference. I wouldn't think the little machining edge at the base (the odd one of mine have it) will effect anything (its a soft gliding metal), and mine are the same measurement under the ogive as Roarless's and are quite tight in the case neck.

    Not doubting Roarless at all, just wondering if there is another reason for the loose projectiles?
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    I have spoken with supplier and will return them so they an see the problem and they will refund me.

    @Tahr of 50 prep'd cases all done the same at same time. Amp annealed and sized, 40 got 75gr eldm all mint, some (5) maker were good, other 5 were crap. I even resized the neck to about 0.020" under size and the dud projectiles still ended up loose.
    On inspecting the packet of 50 projectiles 25 are duds. The only issue going on are the projectiles.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roarless20 View Post
    I have spoken with supplier and will return them so they an see the problem and they will refund me.

    @Tahr of 50 prep'd cases all done the same at same time. Amp annealed and sized, 40 got 75gr eldm all mint, some (5) maker were good, other 5 were crap. I even resized the neck to about 0.020" under size and the dud projectiles still ended up loose.
    On inspecting the packet of 50 projectiles 25 are duds. The only issue going on are the projectiles.
    Thats a bugger. I loaded 20 today and did have 2 that would revolve in the mouth but not pull out. I gave them another firmer bump in the seating die and it resolved, but not good. Cases are new and neck turned.
    Doesn't instil confidence, eh.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    Thats a bugger. I loaded 20 today and did have 2 that would revolve in the mouth but not pull out. I gave them another firmer bump in the seating die and it resolved, but not good. Cases are new and neck turned.
    Doesn't instil confidence, eh.
    Thats a bugger you've got some duds too. Let them (supplier) know also, that way they dont think it was just my one off few. I'm sure Maker will sort them out with replacement stock.
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    176 yards. 62 grn (.223).

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    Entrence
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    Bullet was just sitting under here
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    Entrance through ribs with shoulder off. The bullet angled from this heart region right through the gut bag and you can see how the gut contents sort of hydronic'd back through the cavity. Vicious.

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    @Tahr
    Thats a great looking expanded bullet!
    What velocity is it leaving the muzzle?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roarless20 View Post
    @Tahr
    Thats a great looking expanded bullet!
    What velocity is it leaving the muzzle?
    3100. They seem to have an expansion threshold of about 2000fps. That gets me out to 400 yds using a BC of .3

    I shot a thumping red spiker at 330 yds and they worked ok. Pass through - maybe 'cos less expansion?.

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