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    6mm j4 jacket length

    What length jacket would I need for 75-90 gr. .790 or .825?

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    You've got one option at Corbins:
    Bullet Jackets (Specs, prices subject to change with availability)


    * J-17-500 ------ .172 cal X .500 len., per 500 ------------------ 54.00
    * J-22-705 ------ .224 cal X .705 len., per 500 (VB)-------------- 54.00
    * J-22-BOX ------ .224 cal X .705 len., box of 4500 (VB) -------- 450.00
    * J-6M-102 ------ .243 cal X 1.02 len., per 250 (VB)-------------- 54.00
    * J-6M-BOX ------ .243 cal x 1.02 len., box of 2500 (VB) -------- 529.00
    * J-26-940 ------ .264 cal (6.5mm) x .94 len., per 250 ---------- 48.00
    * J-7M-127 ------ .284 cal (7mm) x 1.27 len., per 250 ----------- 48.00
    * J-30-125 ------ .308 cal X 1.25 len., per 250 (VB)-------------- 54.00
    * J-30-BOX ------ .308 cal x 1.25 len., box of 1300 (VB) -------- 270.00
    * J-38-437 ------ 9mm/38 cal x .437 len., per 500 ---------------- 54.00
    * J-38-475 ------ 9mm/38 cal X .475 len., per 500 ---------------- 54.00
    * J-38-500 ------ 9mm/38 cal x .500 len., per 500 ---------------- 54.00
    * J-40-650 ------ 40 cal X .650 len., per 250 -------------------- 48.00
    * J-44-700 ------ 429 cal X .700 len., per 250 ------------------- 48.00
    * J-45-540 ------ 45 cal x .540 len., per 250 -------------------- 48.00


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    You can make up to a 72 gr on the .825 but its a tight squeeze
    They make a 900 jacket that will fill your needs.
    Check with Brunos to see if they have any in stock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hardcase54 View Post
    What length jacket would I need for 75-90 gr. .790 or .825?
    I would think depending on your ogive the .825 might give you the ability to make up to 90gr in a lead tip bullet. I want to say I used some 1.050" berger jackets to make a 8S 107 flat base open tip bullet and a 1.150 top make a 115gr. Hope this helps.
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    What shape is you die? Do you want a hollow point or soft point?

    With a 8S ogive, I use the .825" for 75 gr. With that jacket and my die I can make a 85 gr soft point but 90 gr would be too much lead hanging out for me. I would need to step up to the next longer jacket for that.

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    Die is 6S. Bruno's has .825 think I'll order those. I was making 80gr on .22mag brass cut to 1 inch but alas I have used all my supply. Thanks for the input.

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    Sierra is .810 if any one is curious.

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    Sierra is "Out of stock" , have been for awhile.

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    If you want to try Sierra jackets Wally Hart in Nescopek PA. usually has them in stock when everybody else is out. I use them to make 65-70 grain open tip bullets and have found them to be every bit as good as J4's. I use .790 J4's for the same bullets. For the 90-100gr bullets I think you will have to go to .900 for lead tips or 1.050 for open tips.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hardcase54 View Post
    Sierra is "Out of stock" , have been for awhile.
    They where out of stock 6 months ago too when I ordered them yet I received them only a week or two later after I received the other in stock jackets from them.

    Don't know if that helps.

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    You will need at least .900 jackets. Even with a 6 ojive .
    95 to 100 gr bullets will need the 1.050 jackets. If you want heavier ones the 1.150 jackets

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