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#5,851
Did anyone order the 85gr from American and not get them?? I ordered 2500 of them when they had plenty in stock.. they just told me their inventory was wrong and don't have any. Bummed these were something I was really needing.. they did ask if there was anything else I wanted and are sending me 6mm 107smk as replacement..
 
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padom said:
Did anyone order the 85gr from American and not get them?? I ordered 2500 of them when they had plenty in stock.. they just told me their inventory was wrong and don't have any. Bummed these were something I was really needing.. they did ask if there was anything else I wanted and are sending me 6mm 107smk as replacement..
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I ordered one box and got it. They have done this to me on other bullets. They were good on crediting fir different bullets and who doesn't need different bullets :p
 
#5,853
Im2bent said:
I ordered one box and got it. They have done this to me on other bullets. They were good on crediting fir different bullets and who doesn't need different bullets :p
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First time that's happened to me. But they offered a refund or other bullets. Oh well. 224 85s are what I shoot in 22BR. Don't see those often
 
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Im2bent said:
I am just getting into 223 boltgun so I bought 1 box have no idea whose they are I can post a pic when I get home?
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Sure. I bet they are Barnes 85 Match Burners or Nosler 85gr RDF..

they looks completely different so should be obvious.. RDF are long and sleek.. matchburners have a much longer bearing surface and fat like a football...
 
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padom said:
Sure. I bet they are Barnes 85 Match Burners or Nosler 85gr RDF..

they looks completely different so should be obvious.. RDF are long and sleek.. matchburners have a much longer bearing surface and fat like a football...
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1.060 inches overall
 
#5,857
padom said:
Did anyone order the 85gr from American and not get them?? I ordered 2500 of them when they had plenty in stock.. they just told me their inventory was wrong and don't have any. Bummed these were something I was really needing.. they did ask if there was anything else I wanted and are sending me 6mm 107smk as replacement..
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I ordered one box to try and they arrived but have not shot them yet.

The bullets do not look like a Match Burner or the RDF, as I have both in my stash. The 85 RDF shoots amazing from one of my 223 rifles and am hoping for the same out of these.
 
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MarshallDodge said:
I ordered one box to try and they arrived but have not shot them yet.

The bullets do not look like a Match Burner or the RDF, as I have both in my stash. The 85 RDF shoots amazing from one of my 223 rifles and am hoping for the same out of these.
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That's odd because I dont know of any other 224 85gr out there.. the next closest thing would be a berger 85.5... but that's not 85gr..
 
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I just measured an 85 RDF, BTO is 0.652"

There is another company out there making 85s, but I can't find them online. From what I remember, they were making 22 Creed or 22BR ammo with crazy BC numbers. I wonder if it is their product.
 
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MarshallDodge said:
I just measured an 85 RDF, BTO is 0.652"

There is another company out there making 85s, but I can't find them online. From what I remember, they were making 22 Creed or 22BR ammo with crazy BC numbers. I wonder if it is their product.
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Based on the AR title "Match Varmint" I thought they were the Mead 85gr, but they list their OAL as 1.129, so I guess it's not them.


DANG IT, missed the H4895 at AR. That would have been nice.
 
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TicTacTex said:
I was hesitant for this reason.

Wish I would’ve ordered some. Now they’re out of stock.
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I took the chance on 1000ct then they emailed saying they messed up inventory on my 224 85gr order so they replaced them with another 1000ct 107s and then I ordered another 4 boxes...

I took a chance and they measure in length exactly to my factory 107smk's I have here, factory pointed new style and no gouges or anything. Great deal
 
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padom said:
I took the chance on 1000ct then they emailed saying they messed up inventory on my 224 85gr order so they replaced them with another 1000ct 107s and then I ordered another 4 boxes...

I took a chance and they measure in length exactly to my factory 107smk's I have here, factory pointed new style and no gouges or anything. Great deal
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That's good to hear. I was hesitant to buy some but gave in and ordered the last 5 boxes. They should be on the way to me soon. Hopefully it won't get caught in an order snafu like you had.
 
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padom said:
And $0 hazmat on all primer and powder orders...

ANDDDD... use coupon code MRGUNSNGEAR for 10% off...
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You really striked out on that recent h4895 purchase. I have literally been waiting months to find it and missed the sale by maybe 45 minutes.

I'm debating if to try benchmark from brownells. With free hazmat and 10% off comes out to like ~$430ish to my door.

You think that's a good deal? I'm still thinking about it.
 
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