I was going through my late grandfathers reloading supplies looking for anything that said .308 or .30 cal and I found several boxes of Speer round nose and flat nose soft point bullets. And my question is what would be the intended use of those types of bullets? I think I have seen that some of the subsonic .308 ammo was using a round nose bullet correct? I am brand new to the reloading world and apologize if this is a stupid question. Thanks for any information.
Range Report Possibly a stupid question about .308 bullet?
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Re: Possibly a stupid question about .308 bullet?
It could be 30 cal bullets for the 30 carbine. Weigh them and measure the diameter with a caliper and see what you get. Typically they are in the 100 to 110 grain weight range. They could also be 30-30 lever gun bullets in 150 or 170 grain.
It could be 30 cal bullets for the 30 carbine. Weigh them and measure the diameter with a caliper and see what you get. Typically they are in the 100 to 110 grain weight range. They could also be 30-30 lever gun bullets in 150 or 170 grain.
Re: Possibly a stupid question about .308 bullet?
Oh ok this makes sense I think that the weight was in those ranges, sorry for the stupid question.
Oh ok this makes sense I think that the weight was in those ranges, sorry for the stupid question.
Re: Possibly a stupid question about .308 bullet?
Stupid questions make us above average stupid's feel less stupider.
Stupid questions make us above average stupid's feel less stupider.
Re: Possibly a stupid question about .308 bullet?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Stupid questions make us above average stupid's feel less stupider. </div></div>
Thats a good one. Haven't heard it before.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Stupid questions make us above average stupid's feel less stupider. </div></div>
Thats a good one. Haven't heard it before.
Re: Possibly a stupid question about .308 bullet?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cacciatore</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Stupid questions make us above average stupid's feel less stupider. </div></div>
Thats a good one. Haven't heard it before. </div></div>
Neither had I
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cacciatore</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Stupid questions make us above average stupid's feel less stupider. </div></div>
Thats a good one. Haven't heard it before. </div></div>
Neither had I
Re: Possibly a stupid question about .308 bullet?
Or soft point hunting loads for .308, .30-06 etc. Especially if they are heavy. I think Remington still makes 'em, the Core-Lokt soft point 180 or 200 grain?
Or soft point hunting loads for .308, .30-06 etc. Especially if they are heavy. I think Remington still makes 'em, the Core-Lokt soft point 180 or 200 grain?
Re: Possibly a stupid question about .308 bullet?
to me there is never a stupid question when it comes to reloading.For safety is the number one key thing to a good reloader.
to me there is never a stupid question when it comes to reloading.For safety is the number one key thing to a good reloader.
Re: Possibly a stupid question about .308 bullet?
Round/flat nose bullets have value in tubular magazines for safety reasons.
Soft point bullets have value as game harvesting projectiles, for terminal performance reasons.
Round/flat nosed bullets may have value for hunting in conditions where bullets may have to cope wth intervening brush etc., for deflection resistance reasons.
Round/flat nosed bullets are not subject to aerodynamic drag penalties at subsonic velocities in the same way they as would be at supersonic velocities.
Greg
Round/flat nose bullets have value in tubular magazines for safety reasons.
Soft point bullets have value as game harvesting projectiles, for terminal performance reasons.
Round/flat nosed bullets may have value for hunting in conditions where bullets may have to cope wth intervening brush etc., for deflection resistance reasons.
Round/flat nosed bullets are not subject to aerodynamic drag penalties at subsonic velocities in the same way they as would be at supersonic velocities.
Greg
