Anyone make flat point solids for .300 ultra mag?

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22 February 2013, 10:54

steel

Anyone make flat point solids for .300 ultra mag?

Anyone make flat point solids for .300 ultra mag? The heavier the better for large game. I do reload so it does not have to be loaded ammo could just be the bullet.

22 February 2013, 12:03

308Cessna

Woodleigh makes the new hydro statically stabilised solids with a flat meplat. They are available in 150 and 180 grain.

http://www.woodleighbullets.co...tatically-stabilised

23 February 2013, 00:23

505G

Should do. You will have to try some.

I think they come with a black plastic tip
now to assist with feeding. Tip doesn't
affect terminal performance.

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23 February 2013, 01:57

Blacktailer

Steel,
I have to ask. What the heck are you going to shoot with solids from your RUM?

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23 February 2013, 03:48

BaxterB

I have a bunch of old BArnes (non banded) 308 solids...220 gr...if you are handy with a lathe you could turn the ends flat, I suppose...

23 February 2013, 05:18

308Cessna

I have never tried them so I can't say. The only solids I have shot were the 168 gr Barnes banded. They cycled very well. The Woodleighs are new and supposed to work very well. Woogleigh is developing a stainless steel tipped version of these as well. Not out yet.

23 February 2013, 06:19

nilgi

Take a look at Cutting Edge Bullets Raptor line I think they might have what your looking for.

23 February 2013, 10:14

308Cessna

quote:
wiuld the stainless steel version aid in penetration?

I would think so. The steel would flatten out less on impact than the brass or bronze that these are made of.

24 February 2013, 09:40

wwjmbd

Frontier game ranger bullets, they arent solids but cmj, thick complete metal jacket around a lead core, and flat point. I think they have 150, 168, 220, & 260 gr in .308 dia.

I havent used any on game and cant speak to the performance but they may be a possible option for you.

24 February 2013, 16:39

michael458

quote:
Originally posted by nilgi:
Take a look at Cutting Edge Bullets Raptor line I think they might have what your looking for.

In these first tests they did not have a name yet, a few weeks later they were named Raptors.

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24 February 2013, 23:30

Gerard

Now made in the USA.

http://www.gsgroup.co.za/03fn.html

I do not think you will need an FN or any other solid, for that matter. Eland is somewhat bigger than water buffalo and we have many instances where they were killed with HV bullets.

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01 March 2013, 10:49

AFRICAN LEADWOOD

North Fork makes a 200gr FPS as per their latest brochure.

As I sell North Fork in South Africa I'm undesrandably biased, but I'm not aware of others.

I agree with Gerard that a solid is not needed for Eland. But I would also prefer something bigger than a 30 Cal., but others disagree.

02 March 2013, 12:53

Gerard

quote:
but I'm not aware of others

GSC has been manufacturing them them since 1997. IIRC NF started making FN solids in 2002?

03 March 2013, 16:30

AFRICAN LEADWOOD

I was not aware that GSC produced FN solids in calibers other than the big bores. There you go Steel, another alternative for you if you decide to go with a solid in your RUM.