DanM
11-22-2013, 03:17 PM
I passed on the NOE group buy for the 325365 because I had some 8mm molds working fine in my M48, but I have since bought a Hakim. My problem with the Hakim seems to be in the feed process. Fair to good accuracy at 50 yds with my RN and FN molds, but groups go south at 100yds and beyond. What I discovered from looking at chambered unfired carts was that small to medium sized chunks were being ripped off (or dinged in) the nose of my boolits during the feed. Was able to polish the offending areas of the receiver, and that helped a lot, but my boolits are still getting dinged while feeding. I am hoping to try some spire point .325s and if they work, buy the mold when they make another run. All the newer 8x57 milsurp ammo I have seen had pointy bullets, so maybe spire points are what I need. I have boolits to trade if someone is interested. Thanks....DanM