52 gr BTHP bullets

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I was at the gunshow today and found some 52gr BTHP bullets w/cannelure. Who makes em like that? The vendor said they were Hornady but mine dont have cannelures. Anyway, i bought a bunch and they shoot just fine out of my 16" AR.
 
ole farmerbuck said:
I was at the gunshow today and found some 52gr BTHP bullets w/cannelure. Who makes em like that? The vendor said they were Hornady but mine dont have cannelures. Anyway, i bought a bunch and they shoot just fine out of my 16" AR.
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You have shot some already-after just purchased today?? Wow you're a fast processor..
 
No need of wasting any time! I have it pretty good as far as reloading goes. I step out of the reloading room and go about ten steps to the bench. Which is why i've never seen a range. None around here.

Come on Walkalong, tell me the brand. There is no way they're Hornady is there? He had them with 40 and 55 v-max bullets. I didnt notice the cannelure till i had them in the pickup. Oh well. Only one vendor had even heard of IMR 8208 so there was no chance of finding any there.
 
They might be i guess. I called the guy i bought them from this morning. (just happed to have his cell #) and he swears they're Hornady. I havent tried any in my 20'' AR but they shot good in the 16" AR. Day off today Walk?
 
I looked at every major bullet makers web site. As far as I can tell no one makes such a product, are you sure they are even real bullets? Just joking! :D

Really, I have not found any listed, they could have been an over run for some special private reloader. If you can purchase a "large" enough run, most makers will make what ever you can afford.

If they shoot good, that all that counts... If they shoot out the truck window... at ten mph and a 40 mph cross wind ... they are good enough!:D


Jimmy K
 
Well the wind is up to about 30 and gaining. About time to test em i guess. I will call Hornady tomorrow and ask about them. I guess i'll head back to the show and get a few more.
 
wcwhitey said:
Put em on the scale. Maybe they are 55 grainers? Bill
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I checked them. All real close to 52.0 Does anyone make a 55gr BTHP? I bet Walkalong is right, they forgot to turn off the cannelure maker after they made 55gr sp w/c. mMe dunno. :) I have some loaded with IMR 8208,Reloader 10x and BLC-2 for testing tomorrow if weather permits.
 
What if they turn out to be the best dang bullets you ever shot? You'll never be able to get more! :eek:

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I have some similar to those type of bullets that were blemish buys from Midwayusa. I never did figure out their maker, but they shoot well and that's what counts. I found that the cannelure position varied some between bullets, and was visible if you lined some up on their bases. I guess that's what made them blems. I don't use the cannelure so it's not a issue.



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NCsmitty said:
I have some similar to those type of bullets that were blemish buys from Midwayusa. I never did figure out their maker, but they shoot well and that's what counts. I found that the cannelure position varied some between bullets, and was visible if you lined some up on their bases. I guess that's what made them blems. I don't use the cannelure so it's not a issue.



NCsmitty
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I seated these to 2.245 which was at the bottom of the cannelure no crimping. The cannelures are all in the same place in the bullets. The man i got them from stands by what he told me, they came from Hornady. I dont know but like you said, if they shoot good, who cares.:)
 
I guess when you run out you'll just have to call Hornady and ask em to cannelure a few more 52 Gr match bullets for ya. :D
 
Walkalong said:
I guess when you run out you'll just have to call Hornady and ask em to cannelure a few more 52 Gr match bullets for ya. :D
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You mean 'screw up' some more for me? ha I'm going to call them tomorrow. I do find it hard to believe they're Hornadys. Come to think about, hard to believe they're any companys.
 
This interested me. I scrounged around my bullet stash and the only bullets I had with cannelures were Remington's. I looked in some old Hornady books and they did (maybe still do) make a 55 gr. FMJ.
Hey! as long as they shoot well...
Let us know if you find out what they are.
 
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