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Segregating .338 SMKs 300gr What priorities?
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<blockquote data-quote="jeffbird" data-source="post: 139809" data-attributes="member: 4916"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p> I personally don't measure and segregate custom bullets because they are generally made on the same dies and the bullet maker can feel and see what is going on... </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p></p><p>Cauterucio makes an awesome custom bullet, but they are not any more consistent then sierra. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>I have to respectfully disagree having used both in 7mm. Bob's bullets are noticeably more consistent in terms of performance. They are not as shiny as SMK's or Berger's, but they are very highly consistent on the paper. He sorts and packs them after sorting, so its just open the pack and load. They are ready to go. fwiw - the 7mm 160 Accubonds are very consistent and there is no need to sort. On the other hand, 7mm 162 Amaxes showed .008" variation in bearing surface length and do benefit from sorting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jeffbird, post: 139809, member: 4916"] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I personally don't measure and segregate custom bullets because they are generally made on the same dies and the bullet maker can feel and see what is going on... [/ QUOTE ] Cauterucio makes an awesome custom bullet, but they are not any more consistent then sierra. [/ QUOTE ] I have to respectfully disagree having used both in 7mm. Bob's bullets are noticeably more consistent in terms of performance. They are not as shiny as SMK's or Berger's, but they are very highly consistent on the paper. He sorts and packs them after sorting, so its just open the pack and load. They are ready to go. fwiw - the 7mm 160 Accubonds are very consistent and there is no need to sort. On the other hand, 7mm 162 Amaxes showed .008" variation in bearing surface length and do benefit from sorting. [/QUOTE]
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