308 165 Solid Base Seconds

[JD338]

SPS has 308 165 gr SB seconds available.
Might want to jump on it fellas.

JD338

 

[rjm158]

They also have them in 6.5mm. 7mm, and 270 sizes and weights

Ron

 

[Guy Miner]

SPS has 308 165 gr SB seconds available.
Might want to jump on it fellas.

JD338

I jumped on a bunch of them in 6mm and 308 years ago when they made runs of them... Great shooting bullets and I think my son took a bear with one of the 165's from his 30-06 a while back.

Guy

 

[bdbrown66]

How would you compare them to an equivalent Sierra GameKing?

 

[FOTIS]

How would you compare them to an equivalent Sierra GameKing?

I would say these are tougher.

 

[JD338]

I would say these are tougher.

I concur

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

I would say these are tougher.

Agree. Like them both, but that heavy base and jacket of the solid base seems to help hold the bullet together quite well.

Guy

 

[Bruce Mc]

I shot the 140 Sierra in my 7mm rem mag and they usually left a large exit. I switched to the 140 solid base which left a less dramatic exit. Both had DRT effect.

 

[GregoryB.]

Grabbed a few hundred to test in a couple of 6.5’s. Ballistic Tips are a bit explosive in my 260. Hoping these give that mushroom.

 

[rjm158]

I received my order of 6.5, 7mm, and 308 caliber seconds the other day. I loaded a test batch of 308's and the handful I weighed seemed to average about a half grain light across the board. As long as they shoot accurately, I really don't care about that, and I doubt any deer that gets in the way of one will object either. I haven't had the chance to test them yet, but I'll report back when I do.

Ron

 

[JD338]

I also received my shipment of 308 165 SB's.
Loaded up a few and checked my zero.
I stacked 3 at 100 yards with the 308 Win and then center punched the 200 yard gong.
I'm ready for opening day on 11/15.

JD338

 

[frankm]

I m old but the Solid Base was the Daddy to the original Ballistic Tip. ( SB + plastic tip = Ballistic Tip)

So that same thick base that BT is known for came from the Solid Base.

 

[RL338]

I also received my shipment of 308 165 SB's.
Loaded up a few and checked my zero.
I stacked 3 at 100 yards with the 308 Win and then center punched the 200 yard gong.
I'm ready for opening day on 11/15.

JD338

No wonder there are out of stock

 

[Math Teacher]

I m old but the Solid Base was the Daddy to the original Ballistic Tip. ( SB + plastic tip = Ballistic Tip)

So that same thick base that BT is known for came from the Solid Base.

Ballistic Tip + bonding agent = AccuBond

 

[lefty315]

I also received my shipment of 308 165 SB's.
Loaded up a few and checked my zero.
I stacked 3 at 100 yards with the 308 Win and then center punched the 200 yard gong.
I'm ready for opening day on 11/15.

JD338

I placed an order, received an order number and two days later an email stating they were off on inventory and had none to send me

 

[JD338]

I'm certain that there will be more.

JD338

 

[GregoryB.]

My order still shows processing since the 1st.

 

[Wolfshead]

I was going to order some, especially for that price, but my lovely State of NewYorkistan is really trying to go non-lead and with the current elected officials I suspect I won’t be long before we even have to have emission controls on all our rifles…..

 

[Guy Miner]

I was going to order some, especially for that price, but my lovely State of NewYorkistan is really trying to go non-lead and with the current elected officials I suspect I won’t be long before we even have to have emission controls on all our rifles…..

Washington state is trending towards requiring unleaded bullets for big game hunting as well. I've been slowly laying in a supply from Nosler, Barnes and Hornady. All are shooting well.

Have thousands of good lead-core hunting bullets on hand though, often purchased from Shooters Pro Shop when Nosler had over-runs or blems there.

Guy

 

[JD338]

Washington state is trending towards requiring unleaded bullets for big game hunting as well. I've been slowly laying in a supply from Nosler, Barnes and Hornady. All are shooting well.

Have thousands of good lead-core hunting bullets on hand though, often purchased from Shooters Pro Shop when Nosler had over-runs or blems there.

Guy

Same here Guy. It's my plan "B".

JD338