Ran out of bullets--now what?

[peterl]

I have tuned my gun and picked out a great load using Sierra 30 cal 175 grain HPBT Matchkings, BUTTTTT now I cant find any one who has them for sale.
Looking for some ideas on what other bullet to use.

 

[Gobc]

Budgetshooter supply stocks them, but Henry closed down for the summer. Try Jerry from Mystic Precision. If not, did you try cabelas or wholesale sports (online)?

 

[Canuck525]

You could also try Doug Rayner.

 

[brownie]

try some Hornady bullets. I use Hornady and Sierra bullets. one seems to shoot as good as the other.

 

[saskcanshooter]

I load hornady 178 AMAX the same as the 175 SMK and they shoot almost on top of eachother, i tried loading the hornady 178 BTHP the same aswell they were good for ELR shots but not very good for small groups ahah.

 

[atr]

Wolverine sells 175 grain FGMM ammo for about $350.00 per case . You could buy it and pull the bullets . OK , i'm leaving now .

 

[EC]

Try PandD Enterprises in Edmonton. Also a sponsor here as well. I bought a box of 500 of the 175 Match Kings there last week. Not sure if they have anymore in stock but at least give them a call.

 

[peterl]

I will try p & d on Monday, tried both the big box guys, no stock but they can order for me. But will take 4 to 6 weeks to get. Like I'm going to wait 4 to 6 weeks to shoot my gun.

 

[stubblejumper]

You could also try Doug Rayner.

+1, Doug is one of the first people that I call when I need bullets.

 

[Skullboy]

I load hornady 178 AMAX the same as the 175 SMK and they shoot almost on top of eachother

Same here........I can interchange 178gr AMAX and Sierra 175gr Matchkings with the same load with almost identical results.......

 

[ShaunM]

I buy my 175 SMK's from ATRS

 

[Matt_dal123]

Budgetshooter supply stocks them, but Henry closed down for the summer. Try Jerry from Mystic Precision. If not, did you try cabelas or wholesale sports (online)?

Hahahahhaahahhahahahaha!!!!

Oh that was fun!

 

[dfrombc]

I had the same issue with 300gr matchkings for my Lapua. Jerry from Mystic Precision had me a box of 500 in no time, and a lot cheaper than anywhere else I found. Try Mystic.

 

[john dunmore]

try wholesale sports

 

[shooter64]

Try Rene at X-Reload in Quebec. Awesome!

 

[Gunsmoke]

If this load works well then when you do find some 175 smks, I suggest stocking up on the bullet....don't just buy 100 at a time....

 

[peterl]

When I got the box of 100 from wholesale sports the kid behind the counter said don't worry we will get more. Yup a month later they will get more in four to six weeks. Lesson learned next time I will buy a bunch.

 

[Gunsmoke]

Peter;

I am finding wholesale sports real hit and miss; today is the first time that I have bought something from them since they opened.....it seems every time I check to see if they have what I want,...."it's sorry, we're out of stock....don't know when we will get it in next". Good Luck on the bullet search.


Brian

 

[dfrombc]

Wholesale sports is horrible. You cannot rely on them for anything. I've been asking for .224 60 gr nosler ballistic tips since november. I've given up on them.

 

[hend238]

Make sure if you get some more 175 SMK that you check the bullet base to ogive length. I recently loaded a new lot of 168 SMK and realized my OAL as measured with my comparator was WAY different. You'll want to make sure your new 175's are seated to the same OAL as your old ones were to maintain your load tune as closely as possible especially if you're seating into the lands. Good luck!