Nosler Blems available

[milw50717]

And I have to wait until Monday for Santa ....

[Whiterabbit]

Hey guys, since they are so cheap, I recommend double checking your load performance.

I used to buy SPS blems and like them.

-Then I realized my barnes loads in 7x57 shot cloverleafs on a cold barrel on a good day, never so with the E-tip blems. I don't buy them anymore.
-Then I found my RPR shot groups about 1.25" at best with nosler blems from SPS, and I cut that in half by switching to equal weight Bergers. And even better still with Berger VLD's,

If you are just looking at plinking on 6" plates at 100 yards, then whatever. On the other hand, there are lots cheaper bullets that can do that too.

I'm not saying they suck, all I am saying is since they are so cheap, I suggest you double your qualification testing, because you can afford it and there is risk.

[kcstott]

Hey guys, since they are so cheap, I recommend double checking your load performance.

I used to buy SPS blems and like them.

-Then I realized my barnes loads in 7x57 shot cloverleafs on a cold barrel on a good day, never so with the E-tip blems. I don't buy them anymore.
-Then I found my RPR shot groups about 1.25" at best with nosler blems from SPS, and I cut that in half by switching to equal weight Bergers. And even better still with Berger VLD's,

If you are just looking at plinking on 6" plates at 100 yards, then whatever. On the other hand, there are lots cheaper bullets that can do that too.

I'm not saying they suck, all I am saying is since they are so cheap, I suggest you double your qualification testing, because you can afford it and there is risk.

[Whiterabbit]

Don't get me wrong, I wanted them to work. They are 60% the price of bergers. I did not want bergers to outshoot the blems by double. But they did.

To be fair, I was shooting custom competitions. The RDF bullets may be better.

I've shot enough of the E-tips to know barnes will work better for any CA hunting. Both accuracy and terminal ballistics.

[demolition]

Took some of those rdfs out today. Not too happy...loaded some with imr 4895 and 4064


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[kcstott]

Took some of those rdfs out today. Not too happy...loaded some with imr 4895 and 4064


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[kcstott]

Don't get me wrong, I wanted them to work. They are 60% the price of bergers. I did not want bergers to outshoot the blems by double. But they did.

To be fair, I was shooting custom competitions. The RDF bullets may be better.

I've shot enough of the E-tips to know barnes will work better for any CA hunting. Both accuracy and terminal ballistics.

No don’t get me wrong either, I’m apprehensive about these too. Hopefully I can just load and go but if I have to do new load work up I’m not going to be happy.

FYI Berger 175 VLD’s ain’t worth the money they want. My SMK’s do just as well or better at 100 to 1000 yards. RDF’s suck cause I have to seat them out so long but they do shoot some very small groups. The only reason I tried the RDF’s was the advertised BC. And they live up to the BC

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[kcstott]

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[kcstott]

3.057" COAL I looked at my data but this is a factory Rem 700 5R stainless barrel. I also don't use COAL numbers either I use Ogive number so approach that length at your own risk.
There is about .200" of neck holding the bullet. Get over it. small groups are waiting

[roostersgt]

I just bought my e-tips for hunting. Ill post the results for 200 yard zero when I get them. E tips are for hunting in non lead states, and for those who desire deep penetration, not necessarily long range targets stuff. The on sale partitions are the same class of bullet, expanding with deep penetration. hunting bullets. Cant speak of the RDF, as I know nothing about them and couldn't care less about F class shooting.

[kcstott]

I just bought my e-tips for hunting. Ill post the results for 200 yard zero when I get them. E tips are for hunting in non lead states, and for those who desire deep penetration, not necessarily long range targets stuff. The on sale partitions are the same class of bullet, expanding with deep penetration. hunting bullets. Cant speak of the RDF, as I know nothing about them and couldn't care less about F class shooting.

RDF is most certainly not a hunting bullet, Well at least not for four legged critters and it's lead core too so its a no go anyway.

[kcstott]

Ok I double checked the weight of the RDF's due to getting the new scale and now i'm sorting bullets i guess. getting 174.80 to 176.0 and everything in between.
I'm going to sort these to within .2g and load in batches keeping the weights separate. After this I think i'm going back to SMK's permanently. RDF's are great bullets they just won't shoot at mag length

[nedro]

How much variance do SMK have.
I'm simply assuming you have a pretty good scale, so it would be good to know.