RMR 147 grain .357 Smiley Bullets

[longdayjake]

Hey @longdayjake are you involved with unlimited ammo out of Arizona? If you are great but if not just wanted you to be aware.
https://unlimitedammo.com/product/9mm-124g-nukes/

We have several companies that load ammo commercially with our bullets. I think this one is legit.

 

[longdayjake]

Hopefully your super secret project is a 30 cal.

The super secret project is a whole new thing. Gun related but not RMR's traditional products. It will be pretty cool though.

 

[LiveLife]

We have several companies that load ammo commercially with our bullets.

ELEY match ammunition for one.

https://www.eleyammunition.com/minor9_competition_pistol_pcc_rounds/

 

[DanK3Pos]

Also beware if you’re using old mixed brass. I had really bad set back issues, like no neck tension. I used my starline cases and they were snug.

Rifle? I had problems with them walking out in my revolver. I had trouble getting enough crimp until I switched to a Lee FCD. No cannelure and I wonder if the jacket is thick. I tried two different roll crimp dies and increased crimp until the cases buckled. This was new Starline .357 Mag brass. I used MP-190 powder, but next time I'll switch to something else.

 

[Jim Watson]

No cannelure

That's the problem, vendors willing to sell uncannelured bulets in revolver diameters, customers willing to buy them.

I have some ungrooved coated bullets that do ok in mild .38 loads, but I would get some with crimp groove for +P or Magnum.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

That's the problem, vendors willing to sell uncannelured bulets in revolver diameters, customers willing to buy them.

I have some ungrooved coated bullets that do ok in mild .38 loads, but I would get some with crimp groove for +P or Magnum.

One solution is to seat NCG bullets to the tangent - the point where the straight shaft meets the curve of the ogive and crimp lightly using a taper or collet. As long as the neck tension is good and consistent, it should be enough but a little taper crimp right at the line where the tangent breaks will hold as well as a roll.

 

[Jim Watson]

They used to do that with black powder. Compression of the case full of powder prevented setback by a tube magazine spring, crimp over into the ogive kept it from kicking out.

 

[AJC1]

The super secret project is a whole new thing. Gun related but not RMR's traditional products. It will be pretty cool though.

Calling Mark_Mark maybe he is making primers

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

Calling Mark_Mark maybe he is making primers

Whatever it is you can bet most of us will want it.

 

[LiveLife]

We have some other things we are working on that are ... kinda secret.

The super secret project is a whole new thing. Gun related but not RMR's traditional products. It will be pretty cool though.

I wonder what the "super secret" project might be ...

maybe he is making primers

No, Jake already denied that on his FB page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/RMRForum/posts/6237610076296606/?comment_id=6237664242957856

Unfortunately going into the primer industry is for companies that are publicly traded or have old trust fund money paying for everything. We just don’t have the money or the passion for primers.

But he is selling "RMR" branded 9mm brass - https://www.rmrbullets.com/shop/cas...zeziR1LjYhQCRcI_IyWzacqVms46bmTUyrsjhcojBmb9E

And he is getting an AmmoLoad commercial reloader - https://www.facebook.com/groups/RMR...89356385345&reply_comment_id=6203851693005778

the ammoload is being refurbished

So perhaps @longdayjake is thinking about manufacturing ammunition?

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[Jim Watson]

Lee makes a collet type crimp die that will press a crimp groove into a smooth bullet. Mostly for bottlenecks but some straight cases, .357 Magnum included.

I use one for .44-40 and had FLG modify one to put a cannelure at the base of the bullet in .45 ACP. One outfit uses them to crimp heel bullets.

 

[longdayjake]

I wonder what the "super secret" project might be ...


No, Jake already denied that on his FB page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/RMRForum/posts/6237610076296606/?comment_id=6237664242957856

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But he is selling "RMR" branded 9mm brass - https://www.rmrbullets.com/shop/cas...zeziR1LjYhQCRcI_IyWzacqVms46bmTUyrsjhcojBmb9E

And he is getting an AmmoLoad commercial reloader - https://www.facebook.com/groups/RMR...89356385345&reply_comment_id=6203851693005778

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So perhaps @longdayjake is thinking about manufacturing ammunition?

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I dont have any plans to make ammo commercially yet. I would rather not compete with my OEM customers in that way. The ammoload was for personal use/testing/learning and a write off back when things were going crazy. I guess I should say, I've been selling bullets now for 15 years and though I love what I do, it is no longer much of a challenge. To keep my mind busy and myself from burning out, I want to venture into other things. So, lets just say that I want to bring our standard for highest quality made stuff into another arena. We are hoping to bring some new innovations into an old classic. It will be a different business name but made by us.

 

[westernrover]

I liked the RMR target hollowpoints for 357. The additional length resulted in a better analog for defensive loads compared to FMJ or plated flat points, and the construction was good.

I've also really appreciated the pulled bullets I was able to get from RMR in the past. I still have a few thousand XTP's. Those are outstanding, accurate bullets for target shooting, but are normally priced too high.

 

[KeithK]

Can I just take a moment to let you guys know how good it feels to see people having fun with something that I make? I'm sitting here just on the verge of tears with the feeling that all my endless hours of work are being enjoyed by so many people. It's a humbling yet inspiring feeling.

I just read the RMR email D-Day June 6 1944, All of us here at THR need to read this, I was almost in tears. His account of memories from real hero's is moving and I appreciate you taking the time to write this to your customers.

Thanks