Berger Projectiles Availability

[loneranger]

Hi Guys,
I know we are all aware of the shortage of 308 Win 155.5gn Bergers and other calibres right know, but does anyone know if this is going going to be a long term thing or a one off issue?

[tachyon]

Berger is still in business, you can import Berger 155 via Brownells (at vast expense) and this is not the first time Australia has experienced shortages of imported firearms stuff, for example in 2013: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-08/ ... ig/4742048

Stuart at BRT is probably the best person to ask.

Maybe now would be a good time to try local? http://copperheadbullets.com/prices.pdf

[Steery]

Hi all,

I’m not one to comment often on the site.

But I echo tachyon comments with regards to copperhead projectiles. Shoot extremely well, competitive on price and from what I understand available.

Is there any reason copperhead are not an approved projectile for FS??

Steery

[jasmay]

HBC projectiles were good when I used them.

They had their ups and downs, but ultimately, the more people that support them, the more cash flow and more innovation they will be able to do.

Agree on the support local thing…..

[Ken Melgaard]

Re Copperhead Bullets 30 caliber x 155.5 Palma bullets
Yes, they are going to be approved, the SSR will be updated in July or January next year to approve their use, have had verbal confirmation from the NRAA.
Ken @Copperhead Bullets

[cheech]

Re Copperhead Bullets 30 caliber x 155.5 Palma bullets
Yes, they are going to be approved, the SSR will be updated in July or January next year to approve their use, have had verbal confirmation from the NRAA.
Ken @Copperhead Bullets

Ken , I surely hope this eventuates we need a locally made supply and supported . It’s the only way forward . If the product is as good as the imported option then why not ?
When my son and I started in f standard we used the the old short Dyer’s , then the BJD and they all shot great .

I’ll support Aussie anytime if the quality is comparable

[jasmay]

Heard a rumor optimus/HBC projectiles may be leaving Australian shores, can anyone confirm?

[lonerider43]

jas,already gone.long time ago.
any box's you pick up now [new stock] a re-packed seconds.

[Tim L]

Spoke to Shaun in Q store during Queens and the boat was due in yesterday Fri 18th. Pending custons they should be on the shelf soon.

[loneranger]

Good feedback guys. I have tried HBCs and Sierras but didn’t get great results. I’d like to buy Australian so if Copperheads are approved I might try them. I am a FTR shooter and use Berger 200.2X’s which work really well, so it would be great if Copperhead made a broader range of projectiles to trial.
Until I can find a reliable accurate Australian made product, I am sticking to Berger as I feel that they are generally the best projectiles on the market.
I might try importing them through Brownwells or other sources…

[macguru]

Has anyone tried the nosler custom competition projectiles ? they have a 155gr.

[Rich4]

Yes I've got lot's of them and they perform very well, excellent actually, side by side they look like a Sierra 2155 so giving up a little wind to hbc/berger, although I haven't shot enough of them yet for it to make a difference to me, not happy to hear about Optimus moving, the website doesn't mention anything?

[superx10]

The shortage of 155.5 Bergers could be the huge influx of TR shooters for example about 100 TR shooters at the nationals and about 80 scope shooters with most of the TR shooters shooting 155.5 projectiles.

[Ken Melgaard]

Hi Loneranger
Yes, l will hopefully have my “new” VLD 30 caliber dies sometime in July, have been waiting on them since late last year.
Just need the dies, and will start to make and test some heavier 30 caliber VLD bullets, haven’t settled on a weight yet, just need to see, but something between 200-210 grain bullets & 185-190 grain when l can get some jackets for that weight.
I will update my website once I have some ready for the FTR guys to shoot
Cheers
Ken @ Copperhead Bullets

[Redhawk]

That would be awesome Ken, always keen to test new heavies for FTR:)

Regards
Frans