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Roger M said:
I'm looking for a canadian source of benchrest bullets. 6mm 70ish grain type. any input would be appreciated.
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Used to buy Mc Cracken's in western Canada made a fine fine 168gr match in .30cal don't know if there still around.,
 
manitou210 said:
Used to buy Mc Cracken's in western Canada made a fine fine 168gr match in .30cal don't know if there still around.,
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I still have a couple of boxes of McCracken bullets. As far as I know, the owner passed away and his son was not able to make a business of it.
 
Probably the best bet

Roger M said:
I'm looking for a canadian source of benchrest bullets. 6mm 70ish grain type. any input would be appreciated.
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is to talk to some or try to find some BR shooters that readily bring in bullets from the US. It is not the cheapest but they are very good bullets. I personally will be looking at Bart's or Bruno's Boat tails for my 6 PPC when it gets finished.

Richard from Wildcat bullets is still making but I think he is concentrating more on the larger caliber, heavy weight bullets. I do have some of his 68 gr bullets to try in the PPC.
 
acrashb said:
I still have a couple of boxes of McCracken bullets. As far as I know, the owner passed away and his son was not able to make a business of it.
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I shot a real potful of those McCracken bullets years ago. They were very good bullets. In fact McCracken turned the bulletmaking over to Al Murdock, who continued to make them until health issues forced him to give it up. He passed away a number of years ago. Al had three girls AFAIK, and although all were good shots, don't think any had an interest in making benchrest bullets. I shot my last McCracken about 8-9 years ago, mores the pity. Regards, Eagleye.
 
Rodger,

I may be able to help you out in this matter.
I have been producing 6mm, 66 grain, flat base bullets
for Benchrest shooting. These are similar to the Fowler and
Watson's bullets, being that they are 7 3/4 ogive made on
a Neimi carbide die.
These are produced with J-4 jackets and cores cut by
Clint Starke (ex bullet maker) which makes for very consistant weights in the finished product.
The base pressure ring measures .24335".

I also produce .22 cal varmint and Benchrest bullets in 50 gr. and 52 gr. Most of the 50's have a slightly larger hollow
point to aid in expansion for varminting. The 52's are pointed up smaller for target shooting.

The main issue is that these hand swaged bullets are somewhat expensive compared to major manufactures.
These run about $30.00/100 due to the high shipping cost of the raw componets, and with each new order of componets the price continue to go .

I believe that the equipment I am presently using was originaly owned by Mr. Macracken, but I would have to
follow up on that statement to be 100% sure.

If I can be of any help please email me at opel@telus.net
and use Opel Bullets in the subject line.

DanO
 
Eagleye said:
I shot a real potful of those McCracken bullets years ago. They were very good bullets. In fact McCracken turned the bulletmaking over to Al Murdock, who continued to make them until health issues forced him to give it up. He passed away a number of years ago. Al had three girls AFAIK, and although all were good shots, don't think any had an interest in making benchrest bullets. I shot my last McCracken about 8-9 years ago, mores the pity. Regards, Eagleye.
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Yup, great bullets, for sure!
I used them in my .222, and in my dad's 6MM International.
Shot the last of the .22's about 15 years ago....
Cat
 
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