Old 04-10-2008, 09:35 PM   #1
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mil -spec match bullets?

MIL-SPEC 30 CAL 168GR BTHP MATCH BULLETS $85.00 per 500

has anybody ever used things like this?

+$15 shipping
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Old 04-10-2008, 09:39 PM   #2
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Those are what they use in M852 .308 rounds...The ones I sent you the PDF data file on Loads...
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Old 04-10-2008, 09:40 PM   #3
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should i get em?
i think i should

i just bought 500
tomorrow i will buy 1000 more.

$0.18.4 each
beats the sierras @
$0.32 each
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For your purpose, They will be Most Excellent...
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everytime i think of the backdoor gun control i.e. making ammo scarce/expensive.
i buy even more bulk ammo supplies!
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MIL-SPEC 30 CAL 168GR BTHP MATCH BULLETS $85.00 per 500

has anybody ever used things like this?

+$15 shipping
I used a bunch of the 173 grain M118's a few years ago. Still have some around. Nutin' wrong with them at all.

I'm betting your 168 grains were made by Sierra under contract.
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everytime i think of the backdoor gun control i.e. making ammo scarce/expensive.
i buy even more bulk ammo supplies!
Me too....
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Old 04-10-2008, 10:53 PM   #8
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i am buying varget in 8 lb. jugs also
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8 lb jugs!
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Yeh the 8 pounders are nice but thin out you wallet in a hurry.
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Old 04-20-2008, 06:57 AM   #11
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Yeh the 8 pounders are nice but thin out you wallet in a hurry.
yessirree,
if you can afford to drop a fair amount of cash all at once you can save some money.
but it dont tickle to drop $120+ all at once on a jug of powder.

i accidentally started two threads on this topic.
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