Valcartier Bullets ?

[Pathfinder]

Ive got a small lot of 6.5mm 160gr. RN's and the only label on the container is Valcartier/Valcartier sports on it. Ive compared them to the 160gr. Hornady RN's and they are very close but not identical. Any ideas ? maybe just an older Hornady production lot that had a small variance ?

 

[Tex Critter]

Formerly Dominion, C.I.L., I.V.I. ?

 

[Pathfinder]

right, CIL did cross my mind at one point.

 

[Baribal]

If this can help you, this 160 grain bullet was first offered by Dominion as their 6.5X54 M-S load, which was quite popular at one time (Sears and other large store were selling those), then, after, it was used for the 6.5X55.

 

[Pathfinder]

Interesting...id be interested in suggestions on loads with this bullet (6.5x55)...I was kind of leaning towards a good charge of RL-22 (45-46gr.)....ive loaded up to 48.5 for 140's with no issues in my Tikka.

 

[mbogo3]

I use 42gr of either IMR 4350 or N 204 and a 160gr RN .I have never recovered these bullets even from moose regardless of angle.This is the load if you wish to shoot through two moose and a fire hydrant! Harold