My 8 .257" bullets

[jeffreybehr]

Left to right and in increasing weight, 110 Hornady ELD-X, 115 Berger VLD Hunter, 120 Patriot (machined, solid), 130 BLACKHOLE HP, 131 Sierra, 134 Horn. ELD-M 134, Berger 135 LRHT, and 145 BLACKHOLE HP.

FWIW observations: (1) The BH HPs have large hollow-point tips while the Sierra and Bergers have very small holes, (2) Hornady 134s have performed best so far (but it's still early), (3) I wish I had more of the Patriots (haven't shot a one yet), (4) the BH boattails are rebated, and (5) for a custom bullet, the BHs are quite affordable.

 

[357Mag]

Left to right and in increasing weight, 110 Hornady ELD-X, 115 Berger VLD Hunter, 120 Patriot (machined), 130 BLACKHOLE HP, 131 Sierra, 134 Horn. ELD-0M 134, Berger 135 LRHT, and 145 BLACKHOLE HP.

FWIW observations: (1) The BH HPs have large hollow-point tips while the Sierra and Bergers have very small holes, (2) Hornady 134s have performed best so far (but it's still early), (3) I wish I had more of the Patriots (haven't shot a one yet), (4) the BH boattails are rebated, and (5) for a custom bullet, the BHs are quite affordable..
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Jeffrey -

Howdy !

Very impressive assortment. You have certainly put a lot of thought, effort; and $$$ into your .25" cal efforts !
Can't say that I've ever seen such a great assortment of longer range .25" calibre bullets all in one place, at one time !
That includes what I have seen @ gunstores/ reloading supply
locations.


Please keep us posted on your progress!


With regards,
357Mag

 

[jeffreybehr]

Jeffrey -

Howdy !

Very impressive assortment. You have certainly put a lot of thought, effort; and $$$ into your .25" cal efforts !
Can't say that I've ever seen such a great assortment of longer range .25" calibre bullets all in one place, at one time !
That includes what I have seen @ gunstores/ reloading supply
locations.


Please keep us posted on your progress!


With regards,
357Mag

TY; my purchases have been rather specialised.

 

[357Mag]

TY; my purchases have been rather specialised.

Jeffrey -

Yes...I should say so !

You might find that a bunch of them shoot well ?!


With regards,
357Mag

 

[STOMP442]

What is your intended use? For hunting purposes I can vouch for the Bergers and the Sierra as being excellent hunting bullets as well as long range target bullets.

 

[jeffreybehr]

What is your intended use? For hunting purposes I can vouch for the Bergers and the Sierra as being excellent hunting bullets as well as long range target bullets.

Paper punching...eventually 1000yd. benchrest.

 

[Beruisis]

Paper punching...eventually 1000yd. benchrest.

Which cartridge will you be using?

 

[jeffreybehr]

Which cartridge will you be using?

I've been working on that for about 3 years! My current fave is the 25 Creedmoor; with three shoulder-replacement or -repair surgeries, I'm a recoil wimp.

 

[Beruisis]

My current fave is the 25 Creedmoor; with three shoulder-replacement or -repair surgeries, I'm a recoil wimp.

That 25 CM is a favorite of mine, I have two now. One is an early 10 twist & the latest is 7.5.
Now they have a 25GT, a slightly shorter version of the 25 CM; Alpha I believe is putting out brass for it.