162gr .338 lapua bullets?

[Grizzdude]

Hey guys I've seen these the other day and was wondering if they would be OK to shoot out of a barrel with a 1:9 twist rate? Also whats the difference from shooting copper jacketed bullets compared to these solid brass bullets? Does it wear the barrel out faster? Thanks

http://www.alliancearmament.com/338caliber162grmatchgradearmorpiercing.aspx

 

[timesublime]

Re: 162gr .338 lapua bullets?

At $125 for 50 that is some pricey stuff.
I would imaging that the solid brass structure would hold up well to the extreme rotational speeds associated with the advertised velocity and your 1:9 twist rate. As for the wear it would depend on the exact alloy used in the bullet.

 

[ChrisGarrett]

Re: 162gr .338 lapua bullets?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Grizzdude</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey guys I've seen these the other day and was wondering if they would be OK to shoot out of a barrel with a 1:9 twist rate? Also whats the difference from shooting copper jacketed bullets compared to these solid brass bullets? Does it wear the barrel out faster? Thanks

http://www.alliancearmament.com/338caliber162grmatchgradearmorpiercing.aspx </div></div>

Ehhh, if you want to sling AP rounds down range, there are cheaper, faster, more accurate and easier ways to do it, IMO.

Gimmicks: how do they work?

Chris

 

[Grizzdude]

Re: 162gr .338 lapua bullets?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ChrisGarrett</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Grizzdude</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey guys I've seen these the other day and was wondering if they would be OK to shoot out of a barrel with a 1:9 twist rate? Also whats the difference from shooting copper jacketed bullets compared to these solid brass bullets? Does it wear the barrel out faster? Thanks

http://www.alliancearmament.com/338caliber162grmatchgradearmorpiercing.aspx </div></div>

Ehhh, if you want to sling AP rounds down range, there are cheaper, faster, more accurate and easier ways to do it, IMO.

Gimmicks: how do they work?

Chris </div></div>

Ive searched around and these were the only .338 AP bullets I could find, know any other sources? I already asked Lapua USA and they don't sell their .338 AP bullets to the public.

 

[former naval person]

Re: 162gr .338 lapua bullets?

WHY?

 

[Grizzdude]

Re: 162gr .338 lapua bullets?

Why not? you can get 50 bmg API rounds no problem. plus I'd like to make some really cool videos using these rounds.