toxo Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) 17 bullets are thin on the ground. Between Nosler and Hornady I can get 25gr HP and tipped but I read somewhere that Berger do a 30gr. Anyone know where I might get some? And will they be ok in a 1:9 twist? Edited May 16, 2017 by toxo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 not sure you can get the bergers here in the UK. Besides, in the hornet the 30gr bullet is too much. It will be long to load and single shot only, plus they are slow as they take up a lot of case volume to get them seated. A 9 twist is normally fine for 30's but will be iffy at hornet speeds. Stick to 25's or lighter. Not sure what is around, but the 20gr vmax is the perfect hornet bullet. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxo Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 not sure you can get the bergers here in the UK. Besides, in the hornet the 30gr bullet is too much. It will be long to load and single shot only, plus they are slow as they take up a lot of case volume to get them seated. A 9 twist is normally fine for 30's but will be iffy at hornet speeds. Stick to 25's or lighter. Not sure what is around, but the 20gr vmax is the perfect hornet bullet. rick They do take some beating I'll agree Rick and I'll always have some 20 or 25 with max load for the foxes but I'd like to try some downloaded 30s for the bunnies. It is the velocity that does the damage. And I don't mind a slightly loopy load because anything more than 75yds will be an improvement over the 22lr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxo Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 I have found the Bergers easier to get than Hornady from the wholesalers Can't find any reference to a Berger 17 bullet except for 25gr. The 17HH doesn't even figure in their loading manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 There's some 30gns Berger for sale on ukvarminting right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Just in case there's a shortage any time soon I have a few in stock. I've just acquired 300 20grn nosler tipped varageddon, also a few 20grn vmax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxo Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 There's some 30gns Berger for sale on ukvarminting right now. Thanks for the heads up rimmie. I've been over there and said I'd have em but they've got me on moderation cos I asked too many questions. They told me to go google. I've pmed the guy also but just have to see if he replies. Perhaps not a good move if they work out great and I can't get any more. I'll give em a go though. All part of the reloading fun right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Just in case there's a shortage any time soon I have a few in stock. I've just acquired 300 20grn nosler tipped varageddon, also a few 20grn vmax. where did ya get them from john? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dully1963 Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Got 250 20grn nosler varmageddons if anybodys stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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