Where can I find a couple hundred low cost bullets to use for fireforming cases in a 264 Win Mag? I have plenty of .264 projectiles but they aren't cheap and are hard to c9me by so I'd rather not burn up too many of the good stuff.
Low cost 6.5mm Bullet to use for fireforming.
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Plinker147
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Midway has Hornady match 140gr for 39.99 r9ight now. About as cheap as your gonna find now days
www.midwayusa.com
Hornady Match Bullets 264 Cal, 6.5mm (264 Diameter) 140 Grain Hollow
Hornady has taken their match bullet engineering to the next level. All of their match bullets now feature their AMP (Advanced Manufacturing Process)...
www.midwayusa.com
North Idaho Hunter
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I've used the speer hot cor in the past for fireforming, but - like everything in today's world we take what we can get!
keep your eye peeled on powder valley along with blue collar reloading.
keep your eye peeled on powder valley along with blue collar reloading.
levers4life
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Cabela's had 6.5 143gr SST's in stock a couple of days ago. $43.00 a 100
Thanks. I also found 140 grain Barnes Match Burners 140 on clearance for $34/100 when I went to your link.Midway has Hornady match 140gr for 39.99 r9ight now. About as cheap as your gonna find now days
Hornady Match Bullets 264 Cal, 6.5mm (264 Diameter) 140 Grain Hollow
Hornady has taken their match bullet engineering to the next level. All of their match bullets now feature their AMP (Advanced Manufacturing Process)...
MagnumManiac
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I used cheap Speer 120g bullets for my 260AI, Wish I still had those as I have another barrel in 260AI that a client reneged on.
Cheers.
Cheers.
I'll use these for the 260AI and the 264 WMI.
If I can get a couple hundred of each cartridge fire formed, I'll be good for a while.
I always do a search on a few online retailer sites and pick whichever is the cheapest option after shipping and applicable taxes. Doesn't matter what it is as long as it is the cheapest.
Another Casual
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6.5mm .264 Diameter 123 Grain Full Metal Jacket 250 Count
6.5mm .264 Diameter 123 Grain Full Metal Jacket With Cannelure (250 Count) by Hornady Bullets and Ammunition Product Overview This is a Midsouth Exclusive! This bullet can not be purchased in the Hornady "Red Box" that you find on shelves. Midsouth now offers a 6.5mm .264 Diameter 123gr...
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This is probably your best bet right now, about $0.27 each before shipping. Can't say enough good things about midsouth.
Hugnot
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PPU - 139, 120 grain & - 140 Speer at Graf - flat rate shipping for many bullets in heavy box. Less than .29 each. Toss-up between Graf bullets & 123' at MidSouth but I would prefer the 123 FMJ's. I have several 6.5 rifles & COW ff.
MagnumManiac
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I'm heading out tomorrow with the 8" twist 29" barrel 264WM to test some 142's with Retumbo and RE25. Haven't finished seating depth testing yet, got a few fliers and vertical last time out and they've closed my 600 range, so looking for another venue. Really loving this barrel, I will get another 6.5mm Brux 7" twist soon in 4 groove, was going to use it for F-class but think it'll be put into use as a 6.5-300 Weatherby just for fun. It will be right up there with the 7STW.I'll use these for the 260AI and the 264 WMI.
If I can get a couple hundred of each cartridge fire formed, I'll be good for a while.
Interesting how I keep ordering faster and faster twist barrels….whose influence is this coming from?
Cheers.
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I just ordered 500 Lapua Scenar L in 136g OTM. See how they go when they arrive.
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Midway USA currently has seconds in stock. You can align search buy "per bullet."
lancetkenyon
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I have used these for fire forming several different 6.5mm cases. They are accurate enough, I was getting .6-.8 MOA groups out of them.
I plan to try them in my new .260AI for fire forming as well. I do have 25 of the 140 Hyb loaded up to try first though.
SPEER 6.5(.264)140gr SPTZ BULLET SoftPt 100/bx - Graf & Sons
Get incredibly reliable all-range accuracy and terminal performance with Speer® Hot-Cor® bullets. Molten lead is poured into the jacket during the construction process to maximize consistency while minimizing cost to the shooter. Accurate and flat shooting Consistent terminal performance on...
www.grafs.com
Theses are the cheapest I know of so far
