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6mm Amax???

craigp40

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Where the hell are they? I've been waiting months to get the 105s and can't find them anywhere. Been using DTACs, but wanted to try a few Amax in my 243AI to see if they shoot any better.
 
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I got my last batch from midsouthsupply.com

check natchez shooting supply etc
 
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If you use the 115 DTAC, why go back to the 105 AMAX?
 
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Never tried them, so just wanted to do some experimenting to see if they shoot any better in my 1-8 twist barrel. DTACs shoot ok, but just haven't found "the" load yet.
 
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I'll trade you a box of 105's for 100 DTAC's if you want to try them. I load them with H4350 and get very good results.
 
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I call first dibs if anyone finds some!!!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cinch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I call first dibs if anyone finds some!!!
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lol... did I tell you I got 500 more in the mail ??
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Sendero, I'm already using H4350 with the DTACs. I heard that they are designed to be pushed around the 3k range and my testing seems to confirm that a bit. When I go up from there with the AI, things get inconsistent on me(speed and groups). If that's true, why bother with the AI? Maybe I just need to play with it a bit more.
 
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Just got 1000 last week that had been backordered for several months. Haven't found anything that shoots better in my 6 RAT. Cost less than some of the other 105 class 6mm's.
 
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I wouldn't push them to hard, if they are accurate in the 3K range I'd stay there.

as you know, the AI helps eliminate case stretch too... run them a little slower and save barrel life.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mac37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i find the DTAC's work better with RL25.</div></div>

Tried that due to the success the 243 guys are seeing. Didn't go too well with the AI. Speeds were great. Accuracy sucked.
 
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I had 1000 on BO at Midway. When 11/30/2010 arrived I was very excited to get my email saying they would ship.

Well, no email I called them the next day and was told my order didn't get filled because of previous orders.

I found 500 at a local store; but also picked up 1000 107 SMK's from Brunos for a good price.

This Hornady thing has me pretty irritated, can't get 208's, now no 105's and it looks like the 162's are gonna dry up as well. I like the Amax they look cool all lined up in the ammo box but I'll probably has to think about changing. I'm not about to spend a bunch of money hoarding
 
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I haven't been following the Amax issues. Why is Hornady running behind so badly?
 
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Posted this before. Found and copied.

I called Hornady about a month ago trying to find out where I could buy 105 amaxs. The lady I spoke with was extremely helpful. She told me that the last run of 105s was in 2009 (early 2009, i think) and that Hornady would be producing the 105s later in October. She asked if I had backorders with anyone. I have orders in with a couple of places. She looked up some distribution info (I guess) and told me that the two places I had orders with were among the first to be receiving shipments of bullets.

So....We should be seeing 105 amaxs arrive soon.

UPDATE: I have since received my backorders. Got 1000 6mm 105s and 400 7mm 162s from Midsouth and 400 6mm 105s from Cabelas.

I think Sinclair has them in stock right now. But Midsouth and Cabelas still show backordered. Guess they filled some or all orders and are now out again.
 
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I just picked up 2k. From sawtoothsupply. Both my rifle like the amax over the dtacs even the 1-8 twist. Try imr4350 and wolf primers.