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Thread: wtb: 8mm jacketed bullets

  1. 11-06-2018, 06:36 PM #1
    Pirate69
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    wtb: 8mm jacketed bullets

    Before I pull a barrel off of an action, I wanted to try a few jacketed bullets in it. The barrel looks to be in bad shape and I have not been able to find a cast load that is respectable. Tried two molds and different loads. I am looking for a few stray bullets that can be thrown into a small padded mailer and shipped. Not looking to buy a whole box necessarily. Thought about getting a few milsurp rounds but their bullets are not known for accuracy either. Can pay by PayPal if someone has a few that they want to get rid of. Thanks in advance.
  2. 11-06-2018, 08:40 PM #2
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    Desired weight?
    Acceptable weights?
  3. 11-06-2018, 09:14 PM #3
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    I likely have 2 or 3 170-200 grain options if BM doesn't?
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    For my purposes, anything 170 grains or more. This is just a crude test of the old barrel.
  5. 11-07-2018, 08:03 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by hc18flyer View Post
    I likely have 2 or 3 170-200 grain options if BM doesn't?
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    I'll let hc18flyer help out.
  6. 11-07-2018, 11:52 AM #6
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    Why not firelap the bore using cast boolits lubed with fine valve lapping compound?
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  7. 11-08-2018, 06:06 PM #7
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    largom,
    I may try that but I am not sure how much bore I have left. I slugged the first inch of the bore and got a reading of 0.328", best I could measure. I have some jacketed bullets on the way. Not expecting them to shoot any better but will not hurt to try.
  8. 11-08-2018, 06:53 PM #8
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    Please limit discussion
    This is the S&S section.
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  9. 11-09-2018, 04:13 AM #9
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    please close this thread.
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