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Post by billc on Dec 7, 2021 17:01:04 GMT -5
I have been using Fury 0.458 Star Tip 2s full formed and have had great accuracy and hunting success with them. Unfortunately there isn't anything but 0.452 bullets on the Fury, Parker, Pittman websites at this time. While I have a supply of Remington, Hornady, and Nosler 0.458s does anyone have a suggestion for a source and brand of tipped 0.458 bullets similar to the ST2 suitable for full forming? Thanks Bill
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Post by smokeeter on Dec 7, 2021 19:49:38 GMT -5
Have you tried to full form .452 bullets, I have had success with these on the same setting as my .458 bullets. If you're concerned with a better seal use a wool or fiber wad. just a thought. bullets are really scarce ( especially here in the Great White North) I managed to get some Remington .457 JHP and ran them thru my spitzerizer die.  |
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Post by bowhunterjsc on Dec 7, 2021 20:25:42 GMT -5
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Post by mshm99 on Dec 7, 2021 21:20:06 GMT -5
Would the 300 gr BO be a candidate?
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Post by billc on Dec 8, 2021 18:13:15 GMT -5
Have you tried to full form .452 bullets, I have had success with these on the same setting as my .458 bullets. If you're concerned with a better seal use a wool or fiber wad. just a thought. bullets are really scarce ( especially here in the Great White North) I managed to get some Remington .457 JHP and ran them thru my spitzerizer die. I have run a couple of .452s through my full form die. Wasn't impressed with the engraving however, I didn't shoot any yet. That you have had success is very encouraging. I still have some of your bullets so I'll give them a try. I always use a 0.060 veggie wad, it was a learning step when I started full forming and I've stayed with them. |
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Post by billc on Dec 8, 2021 18:15:05 GMT -5
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Post by billc on Dec 8, 2021 18:21:50 GMT -5
Would the 300 gr BO be a candidate? BOs should work, though I've never tried them. I've heard of others having success with them. |
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Post by jims on Dec 8, 2021 20:49:05 GMT -5
They really hammer deer.
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Post by mshm99 on Dec 9, 2021 10:46:34 GMT -5
BO's have been my choice for more years than I care to remember. I have never recovered a bullet no matter what angle,front to rear ,side to side. Most DRT or 50 yards or less. Sometimes they are hard to find . The 300 Rems shoot pretty much to the same point of aim. Good for sighting in. Good accuracy. Impact,blood, like CSI crime scene . BO a bit more aero dynamic. Been using MLII for 23 years. Tried all kinds of bullets. BO is the best for my purposes. And while we are here, the 240XTP will blow up if it hits shoulder bone. I know. 240 Gr T/C SST are not bad.They are bonded. The Hornady version is not and shucks the jacket explosively. That's my 2 cents
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Post by billc on Dec 9, 2021 18:52:04 GMT -5
BO's have been my choice for more years than I care to remember. I have never recovered a bullet no matter what angle,front to rear ,side to side. Most DRT or 50 yards or less. Sometimes they are hard to find . The 300 Rems shoot pretty much to the same point of aim. Good for sighting in. Good accuracy. Impact,blood, like CSI crime scene . BO a bit more aero dynamic. Been using MLII for 23 years. Tried all kinds of bullets. BO is the best for my purposes. And while we are here, the 240XTP will blow up if it hits shoulder bone. I know. 240 Gr T/C SST are not bad.They are bonded. The Hornady version is not and shucks the jacket explosively. That's my 2 cents I've always heard good things about the BO. I've shot a bunch of the Rem 300 and like Smokeeter I run them through a die and top punch to close the large hollow point and reform as a round nose. Hopefully a little better aerodynamically and the bullet doesn't act like a grenade on impact. |
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Post by gemihur on Dec 14, 2021 14:09:30 GMT -5
The BO abbreviates the case volume to the extent of making it's design anemic Reeder followed suit of Joe Apache and then some using the 204 Ruger brass with his Raptors The velocity of the 30 Raptor is not limited by such case capacity  Sorry, guys, I misinterpreted the meaning of BO It's intended to mean Barnes original not Blackout |
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Post by 71yella on Dec 15, 2021 12:31:08 GMT -5
May be wrong here but i think they mean 300grain Barnes Originals not 300blk
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Post by GMB54-120 on Dec 15, 2021 13:36:17 GMT -5
Yeah it sure seemed like the topic was about the 458 300gr BO to me?
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Post by peteo on Dec 15, 2021 18:13:54 GMT -5
Have you tried to full form .452 bullets, I have had success with these on the same setting as my .458 bullets. If you're concerned with a better seal use a wool or fiber wad. just a thought. bullets are really scarce ( especially here in the Great White North) I managed to get some Remington .457 JHP and ran them thru my spitzerizer die. I have run a couple of .452s through my full form die. Wasn't impressed with the engraving however, I didn't shoot any yet. That you have had success is very encouraging. I still have some of your bullets so I'll give them a try. I always use a 0.060 veggie wad, it was a learning step when I started full forming and I've stayed with them. "ran them thru my spitzerizer die" Please if you would tell me a little more about this die and the process. Where can i see pics of this to top press to close up the JHP? |
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