martin_b Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Guys. Im getting a 300PRC for the primary reason of hitting steel at 1 mile. For that I think I'll use 230g Bergers. Now sometime next year I might need to get my 6.5CM rebarreled so for a few weeks I'll use the 300PRC for plinking at Bisley. If you were an old man like I would you develop an "out to 1000y" load with something like 200g berger to save your shoulder or should I save money and man up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Your 300 PRC barrel life will be limited. You could easily waste 10% barrel-life developing a load - don't develop two loads! And don't waste it plinking! If you want to 'save your shoulder' get a RAD recoil reducer fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_b Posted October 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 7 hours ago, The Gun Pimp said: Your 300 PRC barrel life will be limited. You could easily waste 10% barrel-life developing a load - don't develop two loads! And don't waste it plinking! If you want to 'save your shoulder' get a RAD recoil reducer fitted. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Yeah, swap plinking for load development. At 45-50p per shot for powder, a few pence saved for a 'budget' bullet isn't worth it. That said, I've had good results with the 230 grain A-tip, but I'm saving those for >1000y so I've got 220 grain Bergers as my 'budget' bullets 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_b Posted October 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Hi all, Calling round it seems the chance of getting any Bergers this year are nil. Can anyone suggest any available alternatives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBoy69 Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Try MME Custom Rifle Bullets (http://mmeriflebullets.co.uk). You have the Wimbledon Match, Mistral and Mistral-T to choose from. The Wimbledon Match is his equivalent of a Sierra Match King, available in flat base or rebated boat-tail. The Mistral are a hybrid ogive bullet like many Berger bullets, but with a rebated boat-tail, Finally the Mistral-T, which is an aluminium alloy-tipped version of the Mistral as far as I can remember. Peter Watson will make, within reason, any weight of the above you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_b Posted October 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, BlueBoy69 said: Try MME Custom Rifle Bullets (http://mmeriflebullets.co.uk). You have the Wimbledon Match, Mistral and Mistral-T to choose from. The Wimbledon Match is his equivalent of a Sierra Match King, available in flat base or rebated boat-tail. The Mistral are a hybrid ogive bullet like many Berger bullets, but with a rebated boat-tail, Finally the Mistral-T, which is an aluminium alloy-tipped version of the Mistral as far as I can remember. Peter Watson will make, within reason, any weight of the above you want. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 https://www.reloading.co.uk/berger-30-cal-308-230grn-hpbt-bullet-hybrid-otm-100-pack-bg30112.html Also, check your powder funnel all of mine wouldn't fit the fatter case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_b Posted October 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Thanks I'll give them a call, but the last time I tried to order something from them that was supposed to be in stock it wasnt so ive been a bit wary on ordeing from them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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