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Nosler Solid Bases on Sale at Nosler
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Was just on Nosler's site...

Solid Bases were on sale, for $6.95 and $7.95 per box of 50... like a 45 % discount....

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Posts: 16144 | Location: Southern Oregon USA | Registered: 04 January 2005Reply With Quote
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Yes, it's a terrific sale on a great bullet. For those too young to remember, the Solid Base bullets were the predecessors to the Ballistic Tip, and many veteran hunters considered them the best thin-skinned game bullets available.

I took advantage of the sale a couple of weeks ago. I am thinking I may call today & get a few more boxes...


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Posts: 9358 | Location: Shiner TX USA | Registered: 19 March 2002Reply With Quote
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Thanks I may have to look into them


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Posts: 3319 | Location: Permian Basin | Registered: 16 December 2006Reply With Quote
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For the last 3 years I have used nothing but these bullets for my 300WSM. This bullet has put meat on the ground each and every time with no tracking. I couldn't ask for a better constructed and accurate bullet.
 
Posts: 24 | Location: Pearland, TX | Registered: 18 March 2004Reply With Quote
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I've been to their "shooters pro shop" and can't find them....can you post a link???

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I've been to their "shooters pro shop" and can't find them....can you post a link???

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Kraky,

You gotta go to the online store and then click on solid base bullets.

Or try this:Nosler solid base bullets.

Jim


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Posts: 731 | Location: NoWis. | Registered: 04 May 2004Reply With Quote
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Kraky...

just go onto Nosler.com and they have a big sign on the right side of the home page..

however, this link should put you exactly there...

http://nosler.com/index.php?p=11&b=5&s=9

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Posts: 16144 | Location: Southern Oregon USA | Registered: 04 January 2005Reply With Quote
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Gidday Guys,

Where are the 6.5mm 120 or 130 gr???

Happy Hunting

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Posts: 588 | Location: christchurch NZ | Registered: 11 June 2005Reply With Quote
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I haven't read it anywhere, but are these bullets on sale because they are close-outs and will be discontinued? Usually when a manufacturer discounts a product that much, they are clearing out a product line.

I just don't want to work up a load, then find out that I can't get the bullets any more.
 
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Hoghunting...at that price buy 5 boxes. 50 to work up a load and you have a lot left to hunt with


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Are these solid base Noslers a better bullet then a Remington Core Lokt? Seems like they would be but I dont have any experience with the solid base Nosler bullets.
 
Posts: 2153 | Location: Southern California | Registered: 23 October 2005Reply With Quote
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Years ago I got my first 30-06 and bought a couple boxes of 100 count of nosler 165 gr. solid base. It would almost cut cloverleafs at 100 yards if I did my part, and killed deer, hog etc. super fast. I hated to see them discontinued, but was thrilled they returned. I dug out my old load and loaded up a box. Will buy a few more boxes so I wont run out.

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Posts: 839 | Location: Between Doan's Crossing and Red River Station | Registered: 22 July 2001Reply With Quote
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I'll be darned...I thought all the good deals were over at Noslers "shooter proshop". I wonder why they have 2 actual retail sites and don't post equally on both??
 
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bulldog563 wrote:
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Are these solid base Noslers a better bullet then a Remington Core Lokt?


While the Remingtons are decent bullets, they can, in no way, compare to the Noslers. The Noslers will provide match grade accuracy, and on-game performance is superb. As of late, the Remingtons can be counted on for one thing: extreme inconsistency. My last batch was badly tarnished, had many noses deformed (yes, even on this style of bullet) and had weight variations as much as 3 grains. These were 7mm, 140s by the way...


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Thanks for posting seafire, I just now bought some. Merg
 
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Are these solid base Noslers a better bullet then a Remington Core Lokt?


While the Remingtons are decent bullets, they can, in no way, compare to the Noslers. The Noslers will provide match grade accuracy, and on-game performance is superb. As of late, the Remingtons can be counted on for one thing: extreme inconsistency. My last batch was badly tarnished, had many noses deformed (yes, even on this style of bullet) and had weight variations as much as 3 grains. These were 7mm, 140s by the way...


Thanks for that...
 
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bulldog563 wrote:
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Are these solid base Noslers a better bullet then a Remington Core Lokt?


While the Remingtons are decent bullets, they can, in no way, compare to the Noslers. The Noslers will provide match grade accuracy, and on-game performance is superb. As of late, the Remingtons can be counted on for one thing: extreme inconsistency. My last batch was badly tarnished, had many noses deformed (yes, even on this style of bullet) and had weight variations as much as 3 grains. These were 7mm, 140s by the way...


Tarnished so what


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Jarrod wrote: "Tarnished so what"

Jarrod-

I guess the rest of the post escaped you. My point was that many of the Remington bullets now are no better than "seconds" and should be sold as such. Do you want bullets that start out with weight variations of plus/minus 3 grains, imperfections in the jacket, imperfect noses -- and tarnish to boot???

Heck, you can get Nosler "seconds" that are clearly SUPERIOR to Remington "firsts," but you spend your money wherever you see fit...


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Posts: 9358 | Location: Shiner TX USA | Registered: 19 March 2002Reply With Quote
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I'm still mad at Nosler for discontinuing the Solid Base bullets the first time. Now it looks like they are about to discontinue them again!! My money goes elsewhere.
 
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olarmy-

Don't be so quick to write them off. Nosler holds a similar sale every year about this time if I remember correctly. These 2nd generation Solid Base bullets were intended for a line of ammo from a major manufacturer that gave the marketing little thought and did a poor job of promotion.

More than likely, Nosler decided to test the waters by selling the component bullets, hence the SBs we've all been enjoying for a couple years now.

No, they probably aren't going to be around forever. But this sale doesn't necessarily spell their demise.

Heck, if a huge sale in any indicator, then the 30 caliber, 150 grain Ballistic Tip would be a goner, too as Nosler recently had them marked WAAAAYYYY down -- and we KNOW that bullet is going to be around a long, long time...


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Jarrod wrote: "Tarnished so what"

Jarrod-

I guess the rest of the post escaped you. My point was that many of the Remington bullets now are no better than "seconds" and should be sold as such. Do you want bullets that start out with weight variations of plus/minus 3 grains, imperfections in the jacket, imperfect noses -- and tarnish to boot???

Heck, you can get Nosler "seconds" that are clearly SUPERIOR to Remington "firsts," but you spend your money wherever you see fit...


No the rest of the post didn't escape me as I'm not completely stupid. Deformed noses etc. yeah that can be a problem. Tarnished who gives a bid deal put them in the tumbler for a little while be as shiny as ever.


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