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Offline OnTheFly

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Is this a ok, good, great, or deal of the century?
« on: August 01, 2016, 12:45:19 PM »
X-Treme bullets has 500 223-55gr. FMJ for $47.65

So how does that compare? I don't reload 223 yet, but I'm seeing it in my future.

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Re: Is this a ok, good, great, or deal of the century?
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2016, 02:58:34 PM »
I think last ad I saw was about $49 for 500. might be time to stock up. not telling what will happen in november
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Re: Is this a ok, good, great, or deal of the century?
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2016, 09:01:10 PM »
Lots of choices at around 8 - 10 cents per piece

http://www.gunbot.net/reloading/bullets/22cal/

 
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Re: Is this a ok, good, great, or deal of the century?
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2016, 02:53:34 PM »
Re: November
The fix is in. Stock up NOW.

First, though, see if they shoot well enough in your rifle. For me, all the plated bullets I ever tried are terrible compared to jacketed or cast bullets (but .224" cast is too difficult for me to cast and have fun).

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Re: Is this a ok, good, great, or deal of the century?
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2016, 03:53:46 PM »
I wouldn't shoot cast out of a AR, lead shaves off and will plug the gas port. I did that myself. but I have a couple of bolt guns in .223 so just use the lead there
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Re: Is this a ok, good, great, or deal of the century?
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2016, 11:07:14 PM »
Re: November
The fix is in. Stock up NOW.

First, though, see if they shoot well enough in your rifle. For me, all the plated bullets I ever tried are terrible compared to jacketed or cast bullets (but .224" cast is too difficult for me to cast and have fun).

I wouldn't shoot cast out of a AR, lead shaves off and will plug the gas port. I did that myself. but I have a couple of bolt guns in .223 so just use the lead there

Thanks for the replies guys, but these were listed as "FMJ". X-Treme makes (or at least markets) a few jacketed bullets for higher velocities.

Moot point though as the sale is over.

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